Allow users to type path in tkinter askopenfilename()
<p><strong>Environment:</strong>  </p>

<pre><code>OS: Windows 7  
Python 2.7.10 :: Anaconda 2.2.0 (64-bit)  
Tkinter.TkVersion 8.5
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<p>I'm currently using <strong>askopenfilename()</strong> to allow users to specify/open files on Windows 7. This generates a dialog which allows users to navigate directories via the drop down menu highlighted here:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/J2xyD.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/J2xyD.png" alt="askopenfilename() dialog"></a></p>

<p>Is it possible to modify the default behavior of the Tkinter askopenfilename dialog box in Windows to allow users to type a file path rather than using this drop down menu? E.g., </p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/aUGJg.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/aUGJg.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>I realize you can specify an initial path/directory with the "initialdir=" parameter, but I'd like to give users the convenience of typing/pasting a path as well.</p>