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# NSPathCellDelegate

A set of methods that enable the delegate of a path cell object to customize the Open panel or pop-up menu of a path whose style is set to [`NSPathControl.Style.popUp`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPathControl/Style/popUp).

```
protocol NSPathCellDelegate : NSObjectProtocol
```

## Topics

### Customizing the Open Panel

[`pathCell(_:willDisplay:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPathCellDelegate/pathCell(_:willDisplay:))

Implement this method to customize the Open panel shown by a pop-up–style path.

### Customizing the Menu

[`pathCell(_:willPopUp:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPathCellDelegate/pathCell(_:willPopUp:))

Implement this method to customize the menu of a pop-up–style path.


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