diff --git a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/LocalPlayer.java b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/LocalPlayer.java
index 8ebc0bd34..72fb9c9e0 100644
--- a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/LocalPlayer.java
+++ b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/LocalPlayer.java
@@ -543,7 +543,18 @@ public abstract class LocalPlayer {
      * @param extensions null to allow all
      * @return
      */
-    public File openFileDialog(String[] extensions) {
+    public File openFileOpenDialog(String[] extensions) {
+        printError("File dialogs are not supported in your environment.");
+        return null;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Open a file save dialog.
+     * 
+     * @param extensions null to allow all
+     * @return
+     */
+    public File openFileSaveDialog(String[] extensions) {
         printError("File dialogs are not supported in your environment.");
         return null;
     }
diff --git a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/WorldEdit.java b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/WorldEdit.java
index fd6c04192..97e426efc 100644
--- a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/WorldEdit.java
+++ b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/WorldEdit.java
@@ -355,15 +355,59 @@ public class WorldEdit {
      * @param dir sub-directory to look in
      * @param filename filename (user-submitted)
      * @param defaultExt append an extension if missing one, null to not use
+     * @param extensions list of extensions, null for any
      * @return
      * @throws FilenameException
      */
-    public File getSafeFile(LocalPlayer player, File dir, String filename,
-            String defaultExt) throws FilenameException {
+    public File getSafeSaveFile(LocalPlayer player, File dir, String filename,
+            String defaultExt, String[] extensions)
+            throws FilenameException {
+        return getSafeFile(player, dir, filename, defaultExt, extensions, true);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Gets the path to a file. This method will check to see if the filename
+     * has valid characters and has an extension. It also prevents directory
+     * traversal exploits by checking the root directory and the file directory.
+     * On success, a <code>java.io.File</code> object will be returned.
+     * 
+     * @param dir sub-directory to look in
+     * @param filename filename (user-submitted)
+     * @param defaultExt append an extension if missing one, null to not use
+     * @param extensions list of extensions, null for any
+     * @return
+     * @throws FilenameException
+     */
+    public File getSafeOpenFile(LocalPlayer player, File dir, String filename,
+            String defaultExt, String[] extensions)
+            throws FilenameException {
+        return getSafeFile(player, dir, filename, defaultExt, extensions, false);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get a safe path to a file.
+     * 
+     * @param player
+     * @param dir
+     * @param filename
+     * @param defaultExt
+     * @param extensions
+     * @param isSave
+     * @return
+     * @throws FilenameException
+     */
+    private File getSafeFile(LocalPlayer player, File dir, String filename,
+            String defaultExt, String[] extensions, boolean isSave)
+            throws FilenameException {
         File f;
         
         if (filename.equals("#")) {
-            f = player.openFileDialog(null);
+            if (isSave) {
+                f = player.openFileSaveDialog(extensions);
+            } else {
+                f = player.openFileOpenDialog(extensions);
+            }
+            
             if (f == null) {
                 throw new FileSelectionAbortedException("No file selected");
             }
diff --git a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/ClipboardCommands.java b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/ClipboardCommands.java
index 403432f69..df82a20ad 100644
--- a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/ClipboardCommands.java
+++ b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/ClipboardCommands.java
@@ -181,7 +181,8 @@ public class ClipboardCommands {
 
         String filename = args.getString(0);
         File dir = we.getWorkingDirectoryFile(config.saveDir);
-        File f = we.getSafeFile(player, dir, filename, "schematic");
+        File f = we.getSafeOpenFile(player, dir, filename, "schematic",
+                new String[] {"schematic"});
 
         try {
             String filePath = f.getCanonicalPath();
@@ -218,7 +219,8 @@ public class ClipboardCommands {
         String filename = args.getString(0);
 
         File dir = we.getWorkingDirectoryFile(config.saveDir);
-        File f = we.getSafeFile(player, dir, filename, "schematic");
+        File f = we.getSafeSaveFile(player, dir, filename, "schematic",
+                new String[] {"schematic"});
 
         if (!dir.exists()) {
             if (!dir.mkdir()) {
diff --git a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/ScriptingCommands.java b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/ScriptingCommands.java
index 001fca03b..b92a775ea 100644
--- a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/ScriptingCommands.java
+++ b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/commands/ScriptingCommands.java
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ public class ScriptingCommands {
         session.setLastScript(args.getString(0));
 
         File dir = we.getWorkingDirectoryFile(we.getConfiguration().scriptsDir);
-        File f = we.getSafeFile(player, dir, args.getString(0), "js");
+        File f = we.getSafeOpenFile(player, dir, args.getString(0), "js",
+                new String[] {"js"});
         
         we.runScript(player, f, scriptArgs);
     }
@@ -76,7 +77,8 @@ public class ScriptingCommands {
         String[] scriptArgs = args.getSlice(0);
 
         File dir = we.getWorkingDirectoryFile(we.getConfiguration().scriptsDir);
-        File f = we.getSafeFile(player, dir, lastScript, "js");
+        File f = we.getSafeOpenFile(player, dir, lastScript, "js",
+                new String[] {"js"});
         
         we.runScript(player, f, scriptArgs);
         
diff --git a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/scripting/CraftScriptContext.java b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/scripting/CraftScriptContext.java
index 51fb65502..138730af4 100644
--- a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/scripting/CraftScriptContext.java
+++ b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/scripting/CraftScriptContext.java
@@ -210,23 +210,55 @@ public class CraftScriptContext extends CraftScriptEnvironment {
      * @return
      * @throws FilenameException 
      */
+    @Deprecated
     public File getSafeFile(String folder, String filename) throws FilenameException {
         File dir = controller.getWorkingDirectoryFile(folder);
-        return controller.getSafeFile(player, dir, filename, null);
+        return controller.getSafeOpenFile(player, dir, filename, null, null);
     }
     
     /**
-     * This version will append an extension if one doesn't exist.
+     * Gets the path to a file for opening. This method will check to see if the
+     * filename has valid characters and has an extension. It also prevents
+     * directory traversal exploits by checking the root directory and the file
+     * directory. On success, a <code>java.io.File</code> object will be
+     * returned.
+     * 
+     * <p>Use this method if you need to read a file from a directory.</p>
      * 
      * @param folder sub-directory to look in
      * @param filename filename (user-submitted)
      * @param defaultExt default extension to append if there is none
+     * @param exts list of extensions for file open dialog, null for no filter
      * @return
      * @throws FilenameException 
      */
-    public File getSafeFile(String folder, String filename, String defaultExt)
+    public File getSafeOpenFile(String folder, String filename,
+            String defaultExt, String[] exts)
             throws FilenameException {
         File dir = controller.getWorkingDirectoryFile(folder);
-        return controller.getSafeFile(player, dir, filename, defaultExt);
+        return controller.getSafeOpenFile(player, dir, filename, defaultExt, exts);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Gets the path to a file for saving. This method will check to see if the
+     * filename has valid characters and has an extension. It also prevents
+     * directory traversal exploits by checking the root directory and the file
+     * directory. On success, a <code>java.io.File</code> object will be
+     * returned.
+     * 
+     * <p>Use this method if you need to read a file from a directory.</p>
+     * 
+     * @param folder sub-directory to look in
+     * @param filename filename (user-submitted)
+     * @param defaultExt default extension to append if there is none
+     * @param exts list of extensions for file save dialog, null for no filter
+     * @return
+     * @throws FilenameException 
+     */
+    public File getSafeSaveFile(String folder, String filename,
+            String defaultExt, String[] exts)
+            throws FilenameException {
+        File dir = controller.getWorkingDirectoryFile(folder);
+        return controller.getSafeSaveFile(player, dir, filename, defaultExt, exts);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/util/FileDialogUtil.java b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/util/FileDialogUtil.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c91e9242b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/sk89q/worldedit/util/FileDialogUtil.java
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+// $Id$
+/*
+ * WorldEdit
+ * Copyright (C) 2010, 2011 sk89q <http://www.sk89q.com>
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+package com.sk89q.worldedit.util;
+
+import java.io.*;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.Set;
+import javax.swing.JFileChooser;
+import javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter;
+import com.sk89q.util.StringUtil;
+
+public class FileDialogUtil {
+    public static File showSaveDialog(String[] exts) {
+        JFileChooser dialog = new JFileChooser();
+        
+        if (exts != null) {
+            dialog.setFileFilter(new ExtensionFilter(exts));
+        }
+
+        int returnVal = dialog.showSaveDialog(null);
+
+        if (returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
+            return dialog.getSelectedFile();
+        }
+        
+        return null;
+    }
+    
+    public static File showOpenDialog(String[] exts) {
+        JFileChooser dialog = new JFileChooser();
+        
+        if (exts != null) {
+            dialog.setFileFilter(new ExtensionFilter(exts));
+        }
+
+        int returnVal = dialog.showOpenDialog(null);
+
+        if (returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
+            return dialog.getSelectedFile();
+        }
+        
+        return null;
+    }
+    
+    private static class ExtensionFilter extends FileFilter {
+        private Set<String> exts;
+        private String desc;
+        
+        public ExtensionFilter(String[] exts) {
+            this.exts = new HashSet<String>(Arrays.asList(exts));
+            
+            desc = StringUtil.joinString(exts, ",");
+        }
+        
+        public boolean accept(File f) {
+            if (f.isDirectory()) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            String path = f.getPath();
+            int index = path.lastIndexOf('.');
+            if (index == -1 || index == path.length() - 1) {
+                return false;
+            } else {
+                return exts.contains(path.indexOf(index + 1));
+            }
+        }
+
+        public String getDescription() {
+            return desc;
+        }
+    }
+}