From e1cd1486035d467725d85ac1a4863455c5099b1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Flynn <flynnoconnell@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:10:29 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/3] add imgui file dialog example

---
 examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py | 284 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 284 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py

diff --git a/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py b/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3771336b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+"""
+File Dialog Data Loader
+=======================
+
+Example showing how to use portable file dialogs to dynamically load
+image data into an ImageWidget.
+
+Supported filetypes: https://imageio.readthedocs.io/en/stable/formats/index.html
+
+Demonstrates:
+- Creating a custom EdgeWindow GUI panel
+- Using portable_file_dialogs for native file/folder selection
+- Dynamically updating ImageWidget data
+"""
+
+# test_example = false
+# sphinx_gallery_pygfx_docs = 'screenshot'
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import numpy as np
+import imageio.v3 as iio
+
+import fastplotlib as fpl
+
+# subclass from EdgeWindow to create a custom ImGUI panel
+from fastplotlib.ui import EdgeWindow
+from imgui_bundle import imgui, portable_file_dialogs as pfd
+
+
+# generate initial synthetic data: a 4D array (t, z, y, x) simulating a time-lapse volume
+np.random.seed(42)
+n_timepoints, n_slices, height, width = 10, 5, 128, 128
+
+# create a moving gaussian blob across time and z-slices
+data = np.zeros((n_timepoints, n_slices, height, width), dtype=np.float32)
+for t in range(n_timepoints):
+    for z in range(n_slices):
+        # create gaussian blob with position varying by time and z
+        y_center = height // 2 + int(20 * np.sin(2 * np.pi * t / n_timepoints))
+        x_center = width // 2 + int(20 * np.cos(2 * np.pi * t / n_timepoints))
+        y, x = np.ogrid[:height, :width]
+        blob = np.exp(
+            -((y - y_center) ** 2 + (x - x_center) ** 2) / (2 * (10 + z * 2) ** 2)
+        )
+        data[t, z] = blob + np.random.normal(0, 0.05, (height, width))
+
+# create ImageWidget with the synthetic data
+iw = fpl.ImageWidget(
+    data=[data],
+    names=["Synthetic Volume"],
+    slider_dim_names=("t", "z"),
+    figure_kwargs={"size": (900, 600)},
+)
+
+
+class DataLoaderWidget(EdgeWindow):
+    """
+    Customizable widget with file selection via portable file dialog.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    image_widget : fpl.ImageWidget
+        The ImageWidget instance to update with loaded data.
+    initial_path : str
+        Initial path to display in the path input field.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, image_widget, initial_path: str = ""):
+        super().__init__(
+            figure=image_widget.figure,
+            size=280,
+            location="right",
+            title="Data Loader",
+        )
+        self._iw = image_widget
+        self._current_path = initial_path
+        self._status_msg = ""
+        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+
+        # dialog state - None when no dialog is open
+        self._folder_dialog = None
+        self._file_dialog = None
+
+        self._current_data_shape = data.shape
+
+
+def update(self):
+    """Render the ImGui interface. Called each frame by the figure."""
+
+    # Imgui colors are in normalized RGBA (Red, Green, Blue, Alpha) with values in the range [0.0, 1.0].
+    # e.g. imgui.ImVec4(0.4, 0.8, 1.0, 1.0)
+    #
+    # To preview these colors in a web tool, you'll need to convert them to 8-bit RGB (0-255).
+    # Multiply each component by 255:
+    # RGB: (0.4 * 255 = 102, 0.8 * 255 = 204, 1 * 255 = 255)
+    # Sky blue
+
+    imgui.push_style_var(imgui.StyleVar_.item_spacing, imgui.ImVec2(8, 6))
+    imgui.push_style_var(imgui.StyleVar_.frame_padding, imgui.ImVec2(6, 4))
+
+    imgui.spacing()
+
+    # sky blue header
+    imgui.text_colored(imgui.ImVec4(0.4, 0.8, 1.0, 1.0), "Load New Dataset")
+    imgui.separator()
+    imgui.spacing()
+
+    imgui.text("Current Data Shape:")
+    imgui.indent()
+    # light gray text
+    imgui.text_colored(
+        imgui.ImVec4(0.7, 0.7, 0.7, 1.0), f"Shape: {self._current_data_shape}"
+    )
+    imgui.unindent()
+    imgui.spacing()
+
+    # path input section
+    imgui.text("Data Path:")
+    avail_width = imgui.get_content_region_avail().x
+    imgui.set_next_item_width(avail_width)
+    changed, new_path = imgui.input_text("##path", self._current_path)
+    if changed:
+        self._current_path = new_path
+
+    imgui.spacing()
+
+    # file/folder dialog buttons
+    button_width = (avail_width - 8) / 2
+
+    # blue button theme
+    imgui.push_style_color(
+        imgui.Col_.button, imgui.ImVec4(0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0)
+    )  # dark blue
+    imgui.push_style_color(
+        imgui.Col_.button_hovered,
+        imgui.ImVec4(0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 1.0),  # lighter blue on hover
+    )
+    imgui.push_style_color(
+        imgui.Col_.button_active,
+        imgui.ImVec4(0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 1.0),  # darker blue when clicked
+    )
+
+    if imgui.button("Open File", imgui.ImVec2(button_width, 0)):
+        # determine starting directory for the dialog
+        start_dir = (
+            str(Path(self._current_path).parent)
+            if Path(self._current_path).exists()
+            else str(Path.home())
+        )
+        # open native file dialog with common image format filters
+        self._file_dialog = pfd.open_file(
+            "Select Image File",
+            start_dir,
+            [
+                "Image Files",
+                "*.tif *.tiff *.png *.jpg *.jpeg",
+                "TIFF Files",
+                "*.tif *.tiff",
+                "All Files",
+                "*.*",
+            ],
+        )
+
+    imgui.same_line()
+
+    if imgui.button("Open Folder", imgui.ImVec2(button_width, 0)):
+        start_dir = (
+            self._current_path
+            if Path(self._current_path).exists()
+            else str(Path.home())
+        )
+        # open native folder selection dialog
+        self._folder_dialog = pfd.select_folder("Select Data Folder", start_dir)
+
+    imgui.pop_style_color(3)
+
+    imgui.spacing()
+
+    # green load button theme
+    imgui.push_style_color(
+        imgui.Col_.button, imgui.ImVec4(0.2, 0.5, 0.2, 1.0)
+    )  # dark green
+    imgui.push_style_color(
+        imgui.Col_.button_hovered,
+        imgui.ImVec4(0.3, 0.7, 0.3, 1.0),  # lighter green on hover
+    )
+    imgui.push_style_color(
+        imgui.Col_.button_active,
+        imgui.ImVec4(0.1, 0.4, 0.1, 1.0),  # darker green when clicked
+    )
+    if imgui.button("Load Data", imgui.ImVec2(avail_width, 0)):
+        self._load_data()
+    imgui.pop_style_color(3)
+
+    # check for dialog results (non-blocking)
+    if self._file_dialog is not None and self._file_dialog.ready():
+        result = self._file_dialog.result()
+        if result and len(result) > 0:
+            self._current_path = result[0]
+        self._file_dialog = None
+
+    if self._folder_dialog is not None and self._folder_dialog.ready():
+        result = self._folder_dialog.result()
+        if result:
+            self._current_path = result
+        self._folder_dialog = None
+
+    # status message section
+    imgui.spacing()
+    imgui.separator()
+    imgui.spacing()
+
+    if self._status_msg:
+        # wrap long status messages
+        imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(imgui.get_content_region_avail().x)
+        imgui.text_colored(self._status_color, self._status_msg)
+        imgui.pop_text_wrap_pos()
+
+    imgui.pop_style_var(2)
+
+
+def _load_data(self):
+    """
+    Load image data from the current path and update the ImageWidget.
+
+    Supports any format that imageio can read (TIFF, PNG, JPEG, etc.).
+    Updates status message to reflect success or failure.
+    """
+    if not self._current_path:
+        self._status_msg = "Error: No path specified"
+        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 0.3, 0.3, 1.0)  # red for errors
+        return
+
+    path = Path(self._current_path)
+    if not path.exists():
+        self._status_msg = "Error: Path does not exist"
+        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 0.3, 0.3, 1.0)  # red for errors
+        return
+
+    try:
+        self._status_msg = "Loading..."
+        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(
+            1.0, 0.8, 0.2, 1.0
+        )  # yellow/orange for loading
+
+        # use imageio to read the image file
+        new_data = iio.imread(self._current_path)
+
+        # update ImageWidget data using array API
+        self._iw.data[0] = new_data
+
+        # reset slider indices
+        self._iw.indices["t"] = 0
+        if new_data.ndim >= 4 and "z" in self._iw.indices:
+            self._iw.indices["z"] = 0
+
+        self._current_data_shape = new_data.shape
+        self._status_msg = f"Loaded!\nShape: {new_data.shape}"
+        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(0.3, 1.0, 0.3, 1.0)  # green for success
+        print(f"Loaded: {self._current_path}, shape: {new_data.shape}")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        self._status_msg = f"Error: {str(e)}"
+        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 0.3, 0.3, 1.0)  # red for errors
+        print(f"Error loading data: {e}")
+
+
+# show the ImageWidget
+iw.show()
+
+# create and add the data loader widget to the figure
+loader = DataLoaderWidget(iw, initial_path="")
+iw.figure.add_gui(loader)
+
+# required for sphinx gallery
+figure = iw.figure
+
+
+# NOTE: fpl.loop.run() should not be used for interactive sessions
+# See the "JupyterLab and IPython" section in the user guide
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print(__doc__)
+    fpl.loop.run()

From 6fda6c75ade0ed4b63f2a14c0b2adab36ac21167 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Flynn <Flynnoconnell@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:30:57 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] simplify to use image graphic

---
 examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py | 316 ++++++-----------------------
 1 file changed, 62 insertions(+), 254 deletions(-)

diff --git a/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py b/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py
index 3771336b2..208c063ac 100644
--- a/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py
+++ b/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py
@@ -1,284 +1,92 @@
 """
-File Dialog Data Loader
-=======================
+ImGui File Dialog
+=================
 
-Example showing how to use portable file dialogs to dynamically load
-image data into an ImageWidget.
-
-Supported filetypes: https://imageio.readthedocs.io/en/stable/formats/index.html
+Example showing how to use imgui_bundle's portable file dialogs to load
+and display image files using ImageGraphic.
 
 Demonstrates:
 - Creating a custom EdgeWindow GUI panel
-- Using portable_file_dialogs for native file/folder selection
-- Dynamically updating ImageWidget data
+- Using portable_file_dialogs for native file selection
+- Loading images with imageio and displaying them
 """
 
 # test_example = false
 # sphinx_gallery_pygfx_docs = 'screenshot'
 
-from pathlib import Path
-
-import numpy as np
 import imageio.v3 as iio
 
 import fastplotlib as fpl
-
-# subclass from EdgeWindow to create a custom ImGUI panel
 from fastplotlib.ui import EdgeWindow
 from imgui_bundle import imgui, portable_file_dialogs as pfd
 
 
-# generate initial synthetic data: a 4D array (t, z, y, x) simulating a time-lapse volume
-np.random.seed(42)
-n_timepoints, n_slices, height, width = 10, 5, 128, 128
-
-# create a moving gaussian blob across time and z-slices
-data = np.zeros((n_timepoints, n_slices, height, width), dtype=np.float32)
-for t in range(n_timepoints):
-    for z in range(n_slices):
-        # create gaussian blob with position varying by time and z
-        y_center = height // 2 + int(20 * np.sin(2 * np.pi * t / n_timepoints))
-        x_center = width // 2 + int(20 * np.cos(2 * np.pi * t / n_timepoints))
-        y, x = np.ogrid[:height, :width]
-        blob = np.exp(
-            -((y - y_center) ** 2 + (x - x_center) ** 2) / (2 * (10 + z * 2) ** 2)
-        )
-        data[t, z] = blob + np.random.normal(0, 0.05, (height, width))
-
-# create ImageWidget with the synthetic data
-iw = fpl.ImageWidget(
-    data=[data],
-    names=["Synthetic Volume"],
-    slider_dim_names=("t", "z"),
-    figure_kwargs={"size": (900, 600)},
-)
+# load an initial image from imageio's built-in images
+initial_image = iio.imread("imageio:astronaut.png")
 
+# create a figure with an ImageGraphic
+figure = fpl.Figure(size=(700, 560))
+image_graphic = figure[0, 0].add_image(initial_image)
 
-class DataLoaderWidget(EdgeWindow):
-    """
-    Customizable widget with file selection via portable file dialog.
 
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    image_widget : fpl.ImageWidget
-        The ImageWidget instance to update with loaded data.
-    initial_path : str
-        Initial path to display in the path input field.
-    """
+class FileDialogWidget(EdgeWindow):
+    """Widget with file dialog to load and display images."""
 
-    def __init__(self, image_widget, initial_path: str = ""):
+    def __init__(self, figure, image_graphic):
         super().__init__(
-            figure=image_widget.figure,
-            size=280,
+            figure=figure,
+            size=200,
             location="right",
-            title="Data Loader",
-        )
-        self._iw = image_widget
-        self._current_path = initial_path
-        self._status_msg = ""
-        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
-
-        # dialog state - None when no dialog is open
-        self._folder_dialog = None
-        self._file_dialog = None
-
-        self._current_data_shape = data.shape
-
-
-def update(self):
-    """Render the ImGui interface. Called each frame by the figure."""
-
-    # Imgui colors are in normalized RGBA (Red, Green, Blue, Alpha) with values in the range [0.0, 1.0].
-    # e.g. imgui.ImVec4(0.4, 0.8, 1.0, 1.0)
-    #
-    # To preview these colors in a web tool, you'll need to convert them to 8-bit RGB (0-255).
-    # Multiply each component by 255:
-    # RGB: (0.4 * 255 = 102, 0.8 * 255 = 204, 1 * 255 = 255)
-    # Sky blue
-
-    imgui.push_style_var(imgui.StyleVar_.item_spacing, imgui.ImVec2(8, 6))
-    imgui.push_style_var(imgui.StyleVar_.frame_padding, imgui.ImVec2(6, 4))
-
-    imgui.spacing()
-
-    # sky blue header
-    imgui.text_colored(imgui.ImVec4(0.4, 0.8, 1.0, 1.0), "Load New Dataset")
-    imgui.separator()
-    imgui.spacing()
-
-    imgui.text("Current Data Shape:")
-    imgui.indent()
-    # light gray text
-    imgui.text_colored(
-        imgui.ImVec4(0.7, 0.7, 0.7, 1.0), f"Shape: {self._current_data_shape}"
-    )
-    imgui.unindent()
-    imgui.spacing()
-
-    # path input section
-    imgui.text("Data Path:")
-    avail_width = imgui.get_content_region_avail().x
-    imgui.set_next_item_width(avail_width)
-    changed, new_path = imgui.input_text("##path", self._current_path)
-    if changed:
-        self._current_path = new_path
-
-    imgui.spacing()
-
-    # file/folder dialog buttons
-    button_width = (avail_width - 8) / 2
-
-    # blue button theme
-    imgui.push_style_color(
-        imgui.Col_.button, imgui.ImVec4(0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0)
-    )  # dark blue
-    imgui.push_style_color(
-        imgui.Col_.button_hovered,
-        imgui.ImVec4(0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 1.0),  # lighter blue on hover
-    )
-    imgui.push_style_color(
-        imgui.Col_.button_active,
-        imgui.ImVec4(0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 1.0),  # darker blue when clicked
-    )
-
-    if imgui.button("Open File", imgui.ImVec2(button_width, 0)):
-        # determine starting directory for the dialog
-        start_dir = (
-            str(Path(self._current_path).parent)
-            if Path(self._current_path).exists()
-            else str(Path.home())
-        )
-        # open native file dialog with common image format filters
-        self._file_dialog = pfd.open_file(
-            "Select Image File",
-            start_dir,
-            [
-                "Image Files",
-                "*.tif *.tiff *.png *.jpg *.jpeg",
-                "TIFF Files",
-                "*.tif *.tiff",
-                "All Files",
-                "*.*",
-            ],
-        )
-
-    imgui.same_line()
-
-    if imgui.button("Open Folder", imgui.ImVec2(button_width, 0)):
-        start_dir = (
-            self._current_path
-            if Path(self._current_path).exists()
-            else str(Path.home())
+            title="File Dialog",
         )
-        # open native folder selection dialog
-        self._folder_dialog = pfd.select_folder("Select Data Folder", start_dir)
-
-    imgui.pop_style_color(3)
-
-    imgui.spacing()
-
-    # green load button theme
-    imgui.push_style_color(
-        imgui.Col_.button, imgui.ImVec4(0.2, 0.5, 0.2, 1.0)
-    )  # dark green
-    imgui.push_style_color(
-        imgui.Col_.button_hovered,
-        imgui.ImVec4(0.3, 0.7, 0.3, 1.0),  # lighter green on hover
-    )
-    imgui.push_style_color(
-        imgui.Col_.button_active,
-        imgui.ImVec4(0.1, 0.4, 0.1, 1.0),  # darker green when clicked
-    )
-    if imgui.button("Load Data", imgui.ImVec2(avail_width, 0)):
-        self._load_data()
-    imgui.pop_style_color(3)
-
-    # check for dialog results (non-blocking)
-    if self._file_dialog is not None and self._file_dialog.ready():
-        result = self._file_dialog.result()
-        if result and len(result) > 0:
-            self._current_path = result[0]
+        self._image_graphic = image_graphic
         self._file_dialog = None
-
-    if self._folder_dialog is not None and self._folder_dialog.ready():
-        result = self._folder_dialog.result()
-        if result:
-            self._current_path = result
-        self._folder_dialog = None
-
-    # status message section
-    imgui.spacing()
-    imgui.separator()
-    imgui.spacing()
-
-    if self._status_msg:
-        # wrap long status messages
-        imgui.push_text_wrap_pos(imgui.get_content_region_avail().x)
-        imgui.text_colored(self._status_color, self._status_msg)
-        imgui.pop_text_wrap_pos()
-
-    imgui.pop_style_var(2)
-
-
-def _load_data(self):
-    """
-    Load image data from the current path and update the ImageWidget.
-
-    Supports any format that imageio can read (TIFF, PNG, JPEG, etc.).
-    Updates status message to reflect success or failure.
-    """
-    if not self._current_path:
-        self._status_msg = "Error: No path specified"
-        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 0.3, 0.3, 1.0)  # red for errors
-        return
-
-    path = Path(self._current_path)
-    if not path.exists():
-        self._status_msg = "Error: Path does not exist"
-        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 0.3, 0.3, 1.0)  # red for errors
-        return
-
-    try:
-        self._status_msg = "Loading..."
-        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(
-            1.0, 0.8, 0.2, 1.0
-        )  # yellow/orange for loading
-
-        # use imageio to read the image file
-        new_data = iio.imread(self._current_path)
-
-        # update ImageWidget data using array API
-        self._iw.data[0] = new_data
-
-        # reset slider indices
-        self._iw.indices["t"] = 0
-        if new_data.ndim >= 4 and "z" in self._iw.indices:
-            self._iw.indices["z"] = 0
-
-        self._current_data_shape = new_data.shape
-        self._status_msg = f"Loaded!\nShape: {new_data.shape}"
-        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(0.3, 1.0, 0.3, 1.0)  # green for success
-        print(f"Loaded: {self._current_path}, shape: {new_data.shape}")
-
-    except Exception as e:
-        self._status_msg = f"Error: {str(e)}"
-        self._status_color = imgui.ImVec4(1.0, 0.3, 0.3, 1.0)  # red for errors
-        print(f"Error loading data: {e}")
-
-
-# show the ImageWidget
-iw.show()
-
-# create and add the data loader widget to the figure
-loader = DataLoaderWidget(iw, initial_path="")
-iw.figure.add_gui(loader)
-
-# required for sphinx gallery
-figure = iw.figure
+        self._status_msg = "Click 'Open Image' to load a file"
+
+    def update(self):
+        """Render the ImGui interface."""
+        imgui.spacing()
+        imgui.text("Load an image file:")
+        imgui.spacing()
+
+        # open file button
+        if imgui.button("Open Image", imgui.ImVec2(-1, 0)):
+            self._file_dialog = pfd.open_file(
+                "Select Image File",
+                "",
+                ["Image Files", "*.png *.jpg *.jpeg *.tif *.tiff", "All Files", "*.*"],
+            )
+
+        # check for dialog result (non-blocking)
+        if self._file_dialog is not None and self._file_dialog.ready():
+            result = self._file_dialog.result()
+            if result:
+                self._load_image(result[0])
+            self._file_dialog = None
+
+        # status display
+        imgui.spacing()
+        imgui.separator()
+        imgui.spacing()
+        imgui.text_wrapped(self._status_msg)
+
+    def _load_image(self, filepath):
+        """Load an image file and update the graphic."""
+        try:
+            img_data = iio.imread(filepath)
+            self._image_graphic.data = img_data
+            self._status_msg = f"Loaded: {filepath}"
+        except Exception as e:
+            self._status_msg = f"Error: {e}"
+
+
+figure.show()
+
+# add the file dialog widget
+widget = FileDialogWidget(figure, image_graphic)
+figure.add_gui(widget)
 
 
-# NOTE: fpl.loop.run() should not be used for interactive sessions
-# See the "JupyterLab and IPython" section in the user guide
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     print(__doc__)
     fpl.loop.run()

From 8eb42c0f5ac68f94ff6bf37cd472cb1d598a9fd0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Flynn OConnell <flynnoconnell@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:09:21 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] check impage format and shape against buffer

---
 examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py | 20 +++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py b/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py
index 208c063ac..87268d069 100644
--- a/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py
+++ b/examples/guis/imgui_file_dialog.py
@@ -74,7 +74,25 @@ def _load_image(self, filepath):
         """Load an image file and update the graphic."""
         try:
             img_data = iio.imread(filepath)
-            self._image_graphic.data = img_data
+
+            # validate image format: must be 2D (grayscale) or 3D with 1-4 channels
+            if not (img_data.ndim == 2 or (img_data.ndim == 3 and img_data.shape[2] <= 4)):
+                self._status_msg = (
+                    f"Unsupported format: {img_data.shape}. "
+                    f"Expected (H, W) or (H, W, C) with C <= 4"
+                )
+                return
+
+            # check if the new image shape matches the current buffer
+            if img_data.shape == self._image_graphic.data.value.shape:
+                self._image_graphic.data = img_data
+            else:
+                # shape mismatch: remove old graphic and create a new one
+                subplot = self._image_graphic._plot_area
+                subplot.remove_graphic(self._image_graphic)
+                self._image_graphic = subplot.add_image(img_data)
+                subplot.auto_scale()
+
             self._status_msg = f"Loaded: {filepath}"
         except Exception as e:
             self._status_msg = f"Error: {e}"