open dialog explorer python code example

Example: How to open dialog box to select folder in python

>>> from tkinter import Tk, filedialog
>>>
>>> root = Tk() # pointing root to Tk() to use it as Tk() in program.
>>> root.withdraw() # Hides small tkinter window.
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>>> root.attributes('-topmost', True) # Opened windows will be active. above all windows despite of selection.
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>>> open_file = filedialog.askdirectory() # Returns opened path as str
>>> print(open_file) 
C:/Users/User/Music
>>>