filechooser.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

# example filechooser.py

import pygtk
pygtk.require('2.0')

import gtk
import os

# Check for new pygtk: this is new class in PyGtk 2.4
if gtk.pygtk_version < (2,3,90):
   print "PyGtk 2.3.90 or later required for this example"
   raise SystemExit

dialog = gtk.FileChooserDialog("Open..",
                               None,
                               gtk.FILE_CHOOSER_ACTION_OPEN,
                               (gtk.STOCK_CANCEL, gtk.RESPONSE_CANCEL,
                                gtk.STOCK_OPEN, gtk.RESPONSE_OK))
dialog.set_default_response(gtk.RESPONSE_OK)
dialog.set_current_folder(os.path.join(os.environ.get("HOME"),'Documents'))
filter = gtk.FileFilter()
filter.set_name("All pdf files")
filter.add_pattern("*.pdf")
dialog.add_filter(filter)


response = dialog.run()
if response == gtk.RESPONSE_OK:
    print dialog.get_filename()
elif response == gtk.RESPONSE_CANCEL:
    print 'Closed, no files selected'
dialog.destroy()