diff --git a/interface/src/scripting/WindowScriptingInterface.cpp b/interface/src/scripting/WindowScriptingInterface.cpp
index 69b1444841..fc45555bf9 100644
--- a/interface/src/scripting/WindowScriptingInterface.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/scripting/WindowScriptingInterface.cpp
@@ -277,7 +277,8 @@ void WindowScriptingInterface::browseAsync(const QString& title, const QString&
if (!result.isEmpty()) {
setPreviousBrowseLocation(QFileInfo(result).absolutePath());
}
- emit openFileChanged(result);
+ emit browseChanged(result);
+ emit openFileChanged(result); // Deprecated signal; to be removed in due course.
});
}
diff --git a/interface/src/scripting/WindowScriptingInterface.h b/interface/src/scripting/WindowScriptingInterface.h
index 1225342d89..dc71611c5b 100644
--- a/interface/src/scripting/WindowScriptingInterface.h
+++ b/interface/src/scripting/WindowScriptingInterface.h
@@ -197,18 +197,19 @@ public slots:
/**jsdoc
* Prompt the user to choose a file. Displays a non-modal dialog that navigates the directory tree. A
- * {@link Window.openFileChanged|openFileChanged} signal is emitted when a file is chosen; no signal is emitted if the user
+ * {@link Window.browseChanged|browseChanged} signal is emitted when a file is chosen; no signal is emitted if the user
* cancels the dialog.
+ * @deprecated A deprecated {@link Window.openFileChanged|openFileChanged} signal is also emitted when a file is chosen.
* @function Window.browseAsync
* @param {string} title="" - The title to display at the top of the dialog.
* @param {string} directory="" - The initial directory to start browsing at.
* @param {string} nameFilter="" - The types of files to display. Examples: "*.json"
and
* "Images (*.png *.jpg *.svg)"
. All files are displayed if a filter isn't specified.
* @example
Ask the user to choose an image file without waiting for the answer.
- * function onOpenFileChanged(filename) {
+ * function onBrowseChanged(filename) {
* print("File: " + filename);
* }
- * Window.openFileChanged.connect(onOpenFileChanged);
+ * Window.browseChanged.connect(onBrowseChanged);
*
* Window.browseAsync("Select Image File", Paths.resources, "Images (*.png *.jpg *.svg)");
* print("Script continues without waiting");
@@ -659,9 +660,18 @@ signals:
*/
void saveFileChanged(QString filename);
+ /**jsdoc
+ * Triggered when the user chooses a file in a {@link Window.browseAsync|browseAsync} dialog.
+ * @function Window.browseChanged
+ * @param {string} filename - The path and name of the file the user chose in the dialog.
+ * @returns {Signal}
+ */
+ void browseChanged(QString filename);
+
/**jsdoc
* Triggered when the user chooses a file in a {@link Window.browseAsync|browseAsync} dialog.
* @function Window.openFileChanged
+ * @deprecated This signal is being replaced with {@link Window.browseChanged|browseChanged} and will be removed.
* @param {string} filename - The path and name of the file the user chose in the dialog.
* @returns {Signal}
*/
diff --git a/scripts/system/edit.js b/scripts/system/edit.js
index 87cd3e0faf..92ccdf6565 100644
--- a/scripts/system/edit.js
+++ b/scripts/system/edit.js
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ var toolBar = (function () {
});
addButton("importEntitiesButton", "assets-01.svg", function() {
- Window.openFileChanged.connect(onFileOpenChanged);
+ Window.browseChanged.connect(onFileOpenChanged);
Window.browseAsync("Select Model to Import", "", "*.json");
});
@@ -1497,7 +1497,7 @@ function onFileOpenChanged(filename) {
// disconnect the event, otherwise the requests will stack up
try {
// Not all calls to onFileOpenChanged() connect an event.
- Window.openFileChanged.disconnect(onFileOpenChanged);
+ Window.browseChanged.disconnect(onFileOpenChanged);
} catch (e) {
// Ignore.
}
@@ -1549,7 +1549,7 @@ function handeMenuEvent(menuItem) {
}
} else if (menuItem === "Import Entities" || menuItem === "Import Entities from URL") {
if (menuItem === "Import Entities") {
- Window.openFileChanged.connect(onFileOpenChanged);
+ Window.browseChanged.connect(onFileOpenChanged);
Window.browseAsync("Select Model to Import", "", "*.json");
} else {
Window.promptTextChanged.connect(onPromptTextChanged);