python tkInter browse folder button

Question

I would like to make a browse folder button using tkinter and to store the path into a variable. So far i am able to print the path but i am not able to store it in a variable. Can you please advise?

Below i attach the code that i use.

from tkinter import filedialog
from tkinter import *

def browse_button():
    filename = filedialog.askdirectory()
    print(filename)
    return filename


root = Tk()
v = StringVar()
button2 = Button(text="Browse", command=browse_button).grid(row=0, column=3)

mainloop()

You have stored it in a variable. It is stored in filename. If you wish to store for other functions to use, then you should use a. Classes b. Global variables. I'll provide an example of a Global variable below. — scotty3785
– scotty3785, Commented Apr 20, 2017 at 9:59

scotty3785 · Accepted Answer · 2023-05-02 09:07:38Z

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Here is an example of storing the directory path as a global variable and using that to populate a Label.

from tkinter import filedialog
from tkinter import *

def browse_button():
    # Allow user to select a directory and store it in global var
    # called folder_path
    filename = filedialog.askdirectory()
    folder_path.set(filename)
    print(filename)


root = Tk()
folder_path = StringVar()
lbl1 = Label(master=root,textvariable=folder_path)
lbl1.grid(row=0, column=1)
button2 = Button(text="Browse", command=browse_button)
button2.grid(row=0, column=3)

mainloop()

edited May 2, 2023 at 9:07

answered Apr 20, 2017 at 10:02

scotty3785

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Kennedy Mutugi Julius · Accepted Answer · 2024-04-15 14:10:26Z

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   def browse_drive(self):
        drive = filedialog.askopenfilename(initialdir='C:/', title="Select System Drive")  # Open file dialog
        if drive:
            drive_letter, _ = os.path.splitdrive(drive)
            if drive_letter:
                self.drive_letter = drive_letter.upper()  # Extract and convert drive letter to uppercase
                self.drive_entry.delete(0, tk.END)
                self.drive_entry.insert(0, self.drive_letter)
            else:
                messagebox.showerror("Error", "Please select a valid system drive.")

edited Apr 15, 2024 at 14:10

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answered Apr 15, 2024 at 10:55

Kennedy Mutugi Julius

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