Chris, in response to the "[MacPerl] Getting a folder under PERL 5.6" thread, I've written an extension module, which exports just one function, ChooseFSObject(). ChooseFSObject() lets you select a folder or file with Standard File, and is meant to be a replacement for the old StandardFile'GetFolder function found in "StandardFile.pl" in the MacPerl 5.2.0.r4 distribution.
Although Apple might recommend Navigation Services, I see no reason why MacPerl can't use Standard File, with respect to people who prefer Std File or might not have Nav Services available. To make this function work, both the MacPerl app and the tool need to have a DLOG and DITL resource for the customized "Get Folder" dialog. (You'll know that old MacPerl 5.2.0.r4 had these resources.) Since the MacPerl app and tool need to be patched, I cannot simply offer a module on CPAN. So my idea is, either to add a module Mac::StandardFile::Choose (which is the current name) to the MacPerl core library, or to integrate the ChooseFSObject() function into the Mac::StandardFile module (which I would prefer). How do you like this idea? Regards, --Thomas
