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1. Alternative to JFileChooser stackoverflow.comI've a request to make some changes to a little applet that currently use a JFileChooser. |
2. JFileChooser on OS X stackoverflow.comJFileChooser looks nothing like the native widget. I seem to remember reading some hack to get it look like the native widget but searching for it know i can't seem to ... |
3. Swing: JFileChooser with favorites? stackoverflow.comI'm working on an application which needs to select files. JFileChooser is a great start, but I need to augment it. I can start it at one particular directory ... |
4. Set the Location of the JFileChooser stackoverflow.comHow can we set the location of the |
5. Why Java Jbutton is not calling JFileChooser correctly? stackoverflow.comThe following code was generated automatically by Netbeans 6.8 Mac version |
6. Read / write program in Java using JFileChooser stackoverflow.comHow would I link the file choosen from a JFileChooser to a file and how would I convert it to string being able to display and edit it in a TextArea? I ... |
7. NullPointerException when showing JFileChooser stackoverflow.comI show a JFileChooser with this snippet: |
8. Bringing JFileChooser on top of all windows stackoverflow.comI seem to have a problem with my very simple implementation of a file chooser dialogue that requires me to minimize Netbeans each time in order to get to it, and ... |
9. JFilechooser for a remote server stackoverflow.comI have a java application that, at some stage, select files from the local filesystem using JFileChooser.showOpenDialog(). Now I want it in a client-server setup. This means opening a GUI(file browser) for ... |
10. JFile Chooser Query stackoverflow.comHow to display JFile-Chooser at the Center of the screen. The conventional method of using ToolKit is not working. |
11. jfilechooser better look? stackoverflow.comWhen I'm using |
12. JFileChooser fails stackoverflow.comIn my code at a certain point i have this code |
13. Java JFilechooser stackoverflow.comI would like to be able to control the appearance of the |
14. Java JFilechooser customization stackoverflow.comfurther to my question Java JFilechooser. It was suggested to extend BasicFileChooserUI, overriding create/getModel and providing an implementation of BasicDirectoryModel. I attempted this however, I could not achieve it. JFileChooser does ... |
15. Java application using JFileChooser , will work in Eclipse plug in or not? stackoverflow.comI have written java application which uses JDT ,eclipse 3.6.1 and asks the user to choose a input file using JFileChooser. Now I want to convert this to eclipse plugin , ... |
16. Java: JFileChooser getting international filenames stackoverflow.comI am using JFileChooser and getting file names with Chinese characters in them. JFileChooser displays them properly, and I want to be able to capture these file names and display them ... |
17. JFileChooser from a command line program and popping up Underneath all windows stackoverflow.comIve implemented the jFileChooser in my command line program and it works, just as it should with only one annoying issue. It seems that it opens underneath every window with ... |
18. JFileChooser inside JPanel; how to get users choice stackoverflow.comThe default JFileChooser works, but what I don't like is the fact that it pops up. I'd rather have one GUI in which all the action takes place. Now, I did manage ... |
19. Two JFileChooser objects in one frame stackoverflow.comI'm trying to put two FileChoosers into one frame and use them there |
20. JFileChooser giving NullPointerException bytes.comThe argument to the showOpenDialog method specifies the parent component for the dialog. The parent component affects the position of the dialog and the frame that the dialog depends on. For ... |
21. Getting jFileChooser to appear only when needed forums.netbeans.orgI'm in the process of creating a GUI for a Java application. For the most part it's pretty straightforward. I take a component and drop it in the frame and Netbeans ... |
22. JFileChooser it loads slowly forums.netbeans.org// this is the image from the camera initialize to null fromCam = null; ... |
23. JFileChooser forums.netbeans.orgCode: ... private void jMenuItem1FocusGained(java.awt.event.FocusEvent evt) { JFileChooser c = new JFileChooser(); // Demonstrate "Open" dialog: int rVal = c.showOpenDialog(FileChooserTest.this); if (rVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) { filename.setText(c.getSelectedFile().getName()); ... |
24. JFileChooser forums.netbeans.orgCode: ... private void jMenuItem1FocusGained(java.awt.event.FocusEvent evt) { JFileChooser c = new JFileChooser(); // Demonstrate "Open" dialog: int rVal = c.showOpenDialog(FileChooserTest.this); if (rVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) { filename.setText(c.getSelectedFile().getName()); ... |
25. JFileChooser Usage forums.netbeans.orgI am using the JFileChooser and would like to know how to read in the path to the file and to display that path in a text box. Thanks in advance. |
26. JFileChooser coderanch.comHi! I need help in using JFileChooser. 1. I want to set the file type so that when the users want to open a file, they can only see <.dat> file. This is my code: JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser(); fc.addChoosableFileFilter(new MyFilter()); fc.setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed(false); class MyFilter extends javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter { public boolean accept(File file) { return file.getAbsolutePath().endsWith (".dat"); } public String getDescription() { ... |
27. Importing java.swing.JFileChooser in a jsp coderanch.comConfiguration: MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench Version: 6.5.1 GA I am creating a web application using jsp's. I have the import statement in a page directive as follows: <%@page import = java.swing.JFileChooser %> The error message is: The import java.swing cannot be resolved I thought perhaps I should set a vm argument, but I am puzzled as to what type of run configuration ... |
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30. JFileChooser options coderanch.comThanks for the helpful advice. The thing about the Directories only is great! However, I still need to change the text of the automatic messages (so I can internationalize them) I don't want to see the "Display as List" icon I don't want to see the "Display Details" icon I don't wnat to see the "Files of type" label or input ... |
31. Setting up JFileChooser? coderanch.com |
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35. JFileChooser coderanch.com// Note: source for ExampleFileFilter can be found in FileChooserDemo, // under the demo/jfc directory in the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition. ExampleFileFilter filter = new ExampleFileFilter(); filter.addExtension("jpg"); filter.addExtension("gif"); filter.setDescription("JPG & GIF Images"); chooser.setFileFilter(filter); int returnVal = chooser.showOpenDialog(parent); if(returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) { System.out.println("You chose to open this file: " + chooser.getSelectedFile().getName()); } |
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37. JFileChooser coderanch.comHi, I want to export data from a JTable to .xls,.tab etc. files. I am using a file chooser for saving these files. I am using a user-choosable filtering. I want to display in the combobox (which displays files of type) in the file chooser only some particular extensions, even if there are no files with those extensions exists in the ... |
38. Query on JFileChooser class coderanch.com |
39. JfileChooser and Accessibility coderanch.comI have an Open file dialog box in my program which is for blind and visually impaired users. So the user will be using a Screen Reader to read the dialog box. But what I want to do is allow full control of the dialog box by just using the keyboard. Currently I cannot figure out which key will let me ... |
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41. JFileChooser coderanch.comHi All, I have a application with a GUI for the user to select the file on which he wants to operate, here i use JFIleChooser Class to do this for me. On Click of a button I instantiate object of JFileChooser and set some of the properties and call the showOpenDialog() Method. On the event of click of button the ... |
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44. JFileChooser and network drives coderanch.com |
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50. JFileChooser coderanch.comIt's not a huge problem, but I think it's a little inconvenient sometimes. Let's say one writes a filename, then wants to save it in another directory, then one has to either select the text, then copy it or write the name again. Also if one wants a similar or identical filename to a file in another directory, then one can ... |
51. JFileChooser coderanch.comNapoleon, Glad to see you could take time away from death to visit us folks here at JavaRanch. However, we do have a rule that we really like our members to follow. And that would be the Naming Convention. Names cannot be obviously fictitious. Did I spell that right? Anyway, you can find our Naming policy as well as a link ... |
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55. JFileChooser coderanch.comHello All, If you run my code you will see that the first window that comes up is the (start csv load). then you click on the Get CSV File button and it opens up the JFileChooser, then when you have selected the file you want to use, it then goes into Data loader pane that holds the JTable. The problem ... |
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58. about JFileChooser coderanch.comHi, I am palying with JFileChooser, I put out some code and it does shows a openDialog box when run. Problem is the program does NOT terminate after I choose a file & click OK. (I did not see the promt appear) Please advise if I did something wrong ? import javax.swing.JFileChooser; import javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter; import java.io.File; class FDialog { public static ... |
59. JFileChooser coderanch.comI have a JFileChooser in Motif and I have encountered a puzzling problem. When in Motif, the openDialog contains an "Update" button in addition to the usual "Approve" and "Cancel" buttons. I'm looking for a way to change the behavior of this "Update" button, or better yet...just delete the button from the dialog. I can't seem to find anything anywhere in ... |
60. JFileChooser coderanch.comHi Can anyone know how to get the Absolute path of the file For Eg. I have file d:\java\test\book.xml Output is d:\java\test\book.xml I have used the getAbsoluteFile() and there are so many API but not gettting the correct result it just show ing the file name , but i want this with its path Regards |
61. JFileChooser coderanch.comI ran into this in Perl too. The solution was to explicitly append the extension to the file name, otherwise it's only saved with the name the user entered. The purpose of a file filter is to filter out filenames with other extensions from the file chooser dialog, not to automatically append the extension. Hope that helps. |
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63. Strange behaviour of JFileChooser coderanch.comThis is a feature, not a bug. You have discovered the GlobFilter, which, according to the documentation inside the code for BasicFileChooserUI.java is: /* A file filter which accepts file patterns containing * the special wildcard '*' on windows, plus '?', and '[ ]' on Unix. */ I assume the Macintosh version works the same as Unix, but haven't tried it. ... |
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65. JFileChooser showing twice coderanch.comIf I don't add it I get this: Exception in thread "AWT-EventQueue-0" java.lang.NullPointerException at grafic.Prueba.actionPerformed(Prueba.java:336) at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source) at javax.swing.AbstractButton$Handler.actionPerformed(Unknown Source) at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source) at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source) at javax.swing.AbstractButton.doClick(Unknown Source) at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI.doClick(Unknown Source) at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI$Handler.mouseReleased(Unknown Source) and a lot more of stuff... the line giving the problem is this: int returnVal = this.Buscador_Ficheros.showOpenDialog(this.Buscador_Ficheros); And if I add it, it works, any ... |
66. interactive filtered JFileChooser coderanch.comHello Is it possible to interactively filter files at the gui level? I would like to open a dialog for a particular directory with a panel of all the file types with checkboxes and when checked create the filter and show or preferably redraw jfilechooser for the directory and filter. I know you can create a filter a priori, I am ... |
67. How to set font in JFileChooser? coderanch.comimport java.awt.*; import javax.swing.*; class Testing extends JFrame { Font font = new Font("monospaced",Font.ITALIC,10); public Testing() { setLocation(200,300); setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE); JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser("."); setFileChooserFont(fc.getComponents()); fc.showOpenDialog(this); } public void setFileChooserFont(Component[] comp) { for(int x = 0; x < comp.length; x++) { if(comp[x] instanceof Container) setFileChooserFont(((Container)comp[x]).getComponents()); try{comp[x].setFont(font);} catch(Exception e){}//do nothing } } public static void main(String[] args){new Testing().setVisible(true);} } |
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71. JFileChooser customizing coderanch.comI managed to hide save as label on mac. how ever i discovered another weired problem: the showSaveDialog dialog functions flawlessly on both Windows and Mac OS X systems except Mac OS X 10.3.9. In this version of OS X only, the save button is visible but disabled and does not change state whether I highlight a directory or double-click it ... |
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74. Use of JFileChooser coderanch.comHi, I want to open a file chooser by clicking the browse button. I have managed to have a have a open dialog box which shows me all the directory of mycomputer. However when I select a file it dosen't show the path of the file in the text field next to the browse button. How do I select a file ... |
75. USB Pen/stick with JFileChooser coderanch.com |
76. Bug in JFileChooser? coderanch.comimport static java.lang.System.*; import javax.swing.JFileChooser; import javax.swing.UIManager; public class JFileChooserBug { static { // Set the Windows LnF. try { UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName()); } catch(Exception e) { e.printStackTrace(); } } public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { JFileChooser fileChooser = new JFileChooser(); fileChooser.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY); //Directory selection fileChooser.setDialogTitle("Select File"); int returnVal = fileChooser.showSaveDialog(null); out.println("File Chooser return code: " + returnVal); } } |
77. JFileChooser Performance coderanch.com |
78. regarding jFileChooser coderanch.comi need the jList component from the Jfilechooser component. using the Jlist i need to add keyListener here is the code to get the Jlist from jfileChooser private Component findJList(Component component_) { if(component_.getClass()==JList.class) return component_; else if(component_ instanceof Container) { Component[] components_=((Container)component_).getComponents(); for(Component comp_:components_) { Component childComponent_=findJList(comp_); if(childComponent_!=null) return childComponent_; } } return null; } there parameter 'component_' is a jfileChooser ... |
79. How to deal with a JFileChooser coderanch.comJose, been awhile. I could write this code for you but that is not what you are asking. Answer is yes, but we could get some complaints from the small-tight-code department. What you do is write a switch of some kind, it can be if()else but the matching of elses with the if's is tedious and error prone. The event usually ... |
80. JFileChooser does not recognize the external OS behavior coderanch.com |
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82. How to remove focus from JFileChooser coderanch.com |
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84. JFileChooser 1.5 coderanch.comI just switch from jsdk1.4.2 to jdk1.5.0, and I'm having issues with a JFileChooser. Even if I do something as simple as this: JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser(); int returnVal = fc.showOpenDialog( null ); System.out.println( "return is " + returnVal ); the open dialog box doesn't appear. What could fix this? Every reference resource I found online seems to say that ... |
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86. using jfilechooser coderanch.comhi all, how to use jfilechooser to select a file available in another computer of my LAN. i used setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.FILES_ONLY); with this statement, if i give 'c:' or any local/mapped drive names in text box, it lists the files properly and i can choose the file. but, if i give the IP address of another system, i.e like '\\192.168.0.243', it simply ... |
87. JFileChooser coderanch.com@Override public void approveSelection() { // for simplicity, ignore multi selection File file = getSelectedFile(); if (file does not have jpg extension) { file = add jpg extension to file } if (file.exists()) { ask the user whether or not you want to overwrite the file; if not make sure the final super.approveSelection() is not called. } super.approveSelection(); } |
88. JFileChooser min size coderanch.comimport javax.swing.*; import java.awt.*; class Testing { public void buildGUI() { JFrame f = new JFrame(); f.setLocationRelativeTo(null); f.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); f.setVisible(true); final JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser("."); SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable(){ public void run(){ Container d = SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass(JDialog.class,fc); if(d instanceof JDialog) { ((JDialog)d).setResizable(false); } } }); fc.showOpenDialog(f); } public static void main(String[] args) { SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable(){ public void run(){ new Testing().buildGUI(); } }); } } ... |
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90. JFileChooser from a backing bean / web page coderanch.comYou can't do this. What's happening now, the reason it is kind of working, is because your local machine is the server, so when you execute the server side code, you see it happen. If you were to access your application from a non-server machine, you'd never see the file chooser. The only to do what you want is to use ... |
91. closing a jFileChooser window coderanch.comHey Java Gurus!, I have a very simple question. I have a jFileChooser window open and need to have it close when the user selects "cancel". I would like it to only close the jFileChooser window. In my 5 minute career using Swing I've used methods like jframe.dispose() to do this. It doesn't work here. Any suggestions we be appreciated greatly. ... |
92. Web Start and JFileChooser coderanch.comNope, there are no exceptions if I do this outside of Web Start or anything--it runs perfectly fine. Also, the JAR is up to date and everything. Sorry for not being specific, but I simply can't use any command/listener/method that would invoke a JFileChooser. My JAR is not signed... does it have to be? I suppose I should get to it ... |
93. further customizing JFIleChooser coderanch.comyou're using the fileChooser's getDescription(), but it would be your file filter's getDescription that returns 'Just Images' simple demo (change, or add to, the .gif, .jpg) import javax.swing.*; import java.awt.*; class Testing { public void buildGUI() { JFrame f = new JFrame(); f.setLocationRelativeTo(null); f.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser("."); fc.addChoosableFileFilter(new ImagesFileFilter(new String[]{".gif",".jpg"})); f.setVisible(true); fc.showOpenDialog(f); } public static void main(String[] args) { ... |
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97. JFileChooser browsing behavior coderanch.comHi, I'm writing an app and having some issues with the JFileChooser. It's actually working correctly, but I don't like the way it works. The app has a button that launches a JFileChooser, and in this case the user is selecting a folder to do some processing on, not a list of files. For example, in other apps I use, when ... |
98. JFileChooser it loads slowly coderanch.com// this is the image from the camera initialize to null fromCam = null; JFileChooser idBg = new JFileChooser(); JFrame cFrame = new JFrame(); idBg.showOpenDialog(cFrame); File file = idBg.getSelectedFile(); try { fromCam = ImageIO.read(file); } catch (IOException ex) { Logger.getLogger(mainFrame.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex); } /* * this is the JDialog Form */ imageFinalize pass = new imageFinalize(this,true,fromCam); pass.setVisible(true); this is the code, ... |
99. Tooltips in JFileChooser coderanch.com |
100. JFileChooser.setApproveButtonMnemonic() doesn't work coderanch.com |
But when I run the