Advanced Save File Dialog: File List


The Advanced Save File Dialog's File List Panel
In this example, the last three file are selected (highlighted), and all files are checked.
Some Actions menu items apply only to selected items. The save operation saves only checked files.

This page describes the File List panel of the Advanced Save File dialog. The File List panel can be used to save one or multiple files at one time, as well as to specify settings for those file(s). Note that the title of this dialog varies depending on the kind of information being saved. Which version of the file saving dialog (Basic or Advanced) appears by default is controlled by the File/Directory Preference.

Using the controls on the Actions menu, prefixes and/or molecule numbers can be added to filenames.

Working with the Molecule List

Within the file list, items can be selected by clicking on them; their line will then have a blue background. They can also be checked or unchecked, indicated by the checkbox at the beginning of each line of the list, which controls whether the file is marked for saving.

Assigning File Names

The Set Files button opens up a file viewer (its format is specified in UI Options panel) where you can specify the directory in which to save the files (the default is the most recent directory) and also the filename. The dialog will assign the specified directory and name to all currently selected molecules. You can also specify the file type in the same dialog or via the popup menu in the main save dialog.

The Actions=>Selected Files=>Set Files menu path performs the identical function to clicking the main Set Files button. You can use the Actions=>All Files=>Set Files menu path to specify the filename for all items in the molecule list regardless of their selected status.

Finally, you can edit a filename directly by clicking on it. You can change any directory setting by double clicking on it and navigating to the desired folder.

The Recent File and Recent File List buttons will also assign names to the files, using the names of file(s) that were previously opened or saved. For most circumstances, we do not recommend using this feature.

Changing Only the Default Directory

Clicking on the down arrow at the right edge of the Set Files button allows you to select from a list of recent directories:

Modifying and Sorting the Molecule List

The Actions button, as well as right-clicking in the file list, contains the following top-level menu items:

Both of these menus contain the following submenu items, which apply to the selected files or all files (respectively):

The Sorting checkbox control whether the items in the filelist can be sorted. When it is checked, then clicking on any column header will sort the items based upon the field. A caret character ^ (ascending order) or a “v” character (descending order) appears at the top of the current sort column:

Controlling the Save Operation

The remaining controls appear below the file list.

The Save As button opens a drop-down menu that can be used to override the format that is implied by the specfied file extension.

The New Molecule Group checkbox, when enabled, creates a new molecule group containing the saved molecules at the conclusion of the save operation.

The Save Molecule Group dropdown menu controls how molecule groups containing more than one structure are handled. It includes the following options:

The items in the bottom bar of this dialog displays have the following uses:

The Save and Preview buttons are inactive unless a file is checked (marked for saving) and a filename has been specified for it.

When saving multiple files from one molecule group, GaussView prevents you from giving multiple files the identical name. A seperate, unique, file name must be specified for each file being saved.