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/*
 * @(#)EasyFileFilter.java  1.13 02/06/13
 */

import java.io.File;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.Hashtable;

import javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter;

/**
 * A convenience implementation of FileFilter that filters out all files except
 * for those type extensions that it knows about.
 * 
 * Extensions are of the type ".foo", which is typically found on Windows and
 * Unix boxes, but not on Macinthosh. Case is ignored.
 * 
 * Example - create a new filter that filerts out all files but gif and jpg
 * image files:
 * 
 * JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser(); EasyFileFilter filter = new
 * EasyFileFilter( new String{"gif", "jpg"}, "JPEG & GIF Images")
 * chooser.addChoosableFileFilter(filter); chooser.showOpenDialog(this);
 * 
 * @version 1.13 06/13/02
 * @author Jeff Dinkins
 */
public class EasyFileFilter extends FileFilter {

    private Hashtable<String, FileFilter> filters = null;

    private String description = null;

    private String fullDescription = null;

    private boolean useExtensionsInDescription = true;

    /**
     * Creates a file filter. If no filters are added, then all files are
     * accepted.
     * 
     * @see #addExtension
     */
    public EasyFileFilter() {
        this.filters = new Hashtable<String, FileFilter>();
    }

    /**
     * Creates a file filter that accepts files with the given extension.
     * Example: new EasyFileFilter("jpg");
     * 
     * @see #addExtension
     */
    public EasyFileFilter(String extension) {
        this(extension, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a file filter that accepts the given file type. Example: new
     * EasyFileFilter("jpg", "JPEG Image Images");
     * 
     * Note that the "." before the extension is not needed. If provided, it
     * will be ignored.
     * 
     * @see #addExtension
     */
    public EasyFileFilter(String extension, String description) {
        this();
        if (extension != null)
            addExtension(extension);
        if (description != null)
            setDescription(description);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a file filter from the given string array. Example: new
     * EasyFileFilter(String {"gif", "jpg"});
     * 
     * Note that the "." before the extension is not needed adn will be ignored.
     * 
     * @see #addExtension
     */
    public EasyFileFilter(String[] filters) {
        this(filters, null);
    }

    /**
     * Creates a file filter from the given string array and description.
     * Example: new EasyFileFilter(String {"gif", "jpg"}, "Gif and JPG Images");
     * 
     * Note that the "." before the extension is not needed and will be ignored.
     * 
     * @see #addExtension
     */
    public EasyFileFilter(String[] filters, String description) {
        this();
        for (int i = 0; i < filters.length; i++) {
            // add filters one by one
            addExtension(filters[i]);
        }
        if (description != null)
            setDescription(description);
    }

    /**
     * Return true if this file should be shown in the directory pane, false if
     * it shouldn't.
     * 
     * Files that begin with "." are ignored.
     * 
     * @see #getExtension
     * @see FileFilter#accept
     */
    public boolean accept(File f) {
        if (f != null) {
            if (f.isDirectory()) {
                return true;
            }
            String extension = getExtension(f);
            if (extension != null && filters.get(getExtension(f)) != null) {
                return true;
            }
        }
        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Return the extension portion of the file's name .
     * 
     * @see #getExtension
     * @see FileFilter#accept
     */
    public String getExtension(File f) {
        if (f != null) {
            String filename = f.getName();
            int i = filename.lastIndexOf('.');
            if (i > 0 && i < filename.length() - 1) {
                return filename.substring(i + 1).toLowerCase();
            }
        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Adds a filetype "dot" extension to filter against.
     * 
     * For example: the following code will create a filter that filters out all
     * files except those that end in ".jpg" and ".tif":
     * 
     * EasyFileFilter filter = new EasyFileFilter(); filter.addExtension("jpg");
     * filter.addExtension("tif");
     * 
     * Note that the "." before the extension is not needed and will be ignored.
     */
    public void addExtension(String extension) {
        if (filters == null) {
            filters = new Hashtable<String, FileFilter>(5);
        }
        filters.put(extension.toLowerCase(), this);
        fullDescription = null;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the human readable description of this filter. For example: "JPEG
     * and GIF Image Files (*.jpg, *.gif)"
     * 
     * @see FileFilter#getDescription
     */
    public String getDescription() {
        if (fullDescription == null) {
            if (description == null || isExtensionListInDescription()) {
                fullDescription = description == null ? "(" : description + " (";
                // build the description from the extension list
                Enumeration extensions = filters.keys();
                if (extensions != null) {
                    fullDescription += "." + (String) extensions.nextElement();
                    while (extensions.hasMoreElements()) {
                        fullDescription += ", ." + (String) extensions.nextElement();
                    }
                }
                fullDescription += ")";
            } else {
                fullDescription = description;
            }
        }
        return fullDescription;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the human readable description of this filter. For example:
     * filter.setDescription("Gif and JPG Images");
     * 
     */
    public void setDescription(String description) {
        this.description = description;
        fullDescription = null;
    }

    /**
     * Determines whether the extension list (.jpg, .gif, etc) should show up in
     * the human readable description.
     * 
     * Only relevent if a description was provided in the constructor or using
     * setDescription();
     * 
     */
    public void setExtensionListInDescription(boolean b) {
        useExtensionsInDescription = b;
        fullDescription = null;
    }

    /**
     * Returns whether the extension list (.jpg, .gif, etc) should show up in
     * the human readable description.
     * 
     * Only relevent if a description was provided in the constructor or using
     * setDescription();
     * 
     */
    public boolean isExtensionListInDescription() {
        return useExtensionsInDescription;
    }
}








14.77.JFileChooser
14.77.1.JFileChooser
14.77.2.JFileChooser is a standard dialog for selecting a file from the file system.
14.77.3.Getting and Setting the Selected File of a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.4.Getting and Setting the Current Directory of a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.5.Determining If the Approve or Cancel Button Was Clicked in a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.6.Displaying Only Directories in a File Chooser Dialog
14.77.7.Creating a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.8.Select a directory with a JFileChooser
14.77.9.Disable the JFileChooser 'New folder' button
14.77.10.Listening for Approve and Cancel Events in a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.11.Using JFileChooserUsing JFileChooser
14.77.12.Working with File FiltersWorking with File Filters
14.77.13.To enable the display of hidden filesTo enable the display of hidden files
14.77.14.The JFileChooser supports three selection modes: files only, directories only, and files and directories
14.77.15.Adding Accessory PanelsAdding Accessory Panels
14.77.16.Custom FileView for Some Java-Related File TypesCustom FileView for Some Java-Related File Types
14.77.17.Using a JFileChooser in Your JFrameUsing a JFileChooser in Your JFrame
14.77.18.ActionListener for JFileChooser in Your JFrameActionListener for JFileChooser in Your JFrame
14.77.19.JFileChooser Selection Option: JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION, JFileChooser.CANCEL_OPTIONJFileChooser Selection Option: JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION, JFileChooser.CANCEL_OPTION
14.77.20.Adding an ActionListener to a JFileChooser to listen for selection of the approval or cancel actions.Adding an ActionListener to a JFileChooser to listen for selection of the approval or cancel actions.
14.77.21.Listening for Changes to the Selected File in a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.22.Getting the File-Type Icon of a File
14.77.23.Getting the Large File-Type Icon of a File
14.77.24.Localize a JFileChooser
14.77.25.Determining If a File Is Hidden
14.77.26.Showing Hidden Files in a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.27.Changing the Text of the Approve Button in a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.28.Enabling Multiple Selections in a JFileChooser Dialog
14.77.29.Adding a Filter to a File Chooser Dialog
14.77.30.A convenience implementation of FileFilter that filters out all files except for those type extensions that it knows about.
14.77.31.Customizing a JFileChooser Look and Feel
14.77.32.Get Directory Choice
14.77.33.Get File Choice