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+"""
+Calling a File Selector
++++++++++++++++++++++++
+This example shows how an operator can use the file selector
+"""
+import bpy
+
+
+class ExportSomeData(bpy.types.Operator):
+    """Test exporter which just writes hello world"""
+    bl_idname = "export.some_data"
+    bl_label = "Export Some Data"
+
+    filepath = bpy.props.StringProperty(subtype="FILE_PATH")
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        file = open(self.filepath, 'w')
+        file.write("Hello World")
+        return {'FINISHED'}
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        context.window_manager.fileselect_add(self)
+        return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}
+
+
+# Only needed if you want to add into a dynamic menu
+def menu_func(self, context):
+    self.layout.operator(ExportSomeData.bl_idname, text="Text Export Operator")
+
+# Register and add to the file selector
+bpy.utils.register_class(ExportSomeData)
+bpy.types.INFO_MT_file_export.append(menu_func)
+
+
+# test call
+bpy.ops.export.some_data('INVOKE_DEFAULT')