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# Opening a File (Legacy)

## Topics

### Opening a File (Legacy)

[`WebOpenPanelResultListener`](/documentation/WebKit/WebOpenPanelResultListener)

`WebView` user interface delegates that implement the webView:runOpenPanelForFileButtonWithResultListener: method use the methods defined in this protocol to communicate with the listener object. The methods allow the delegate to send a cancel message, or set the selected file name.


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