JFileChooser (Java Platform SE 8 )

java.lang.Object
- java.awt.Component
- - java.awt.Container
  - - javax.swing.JComponent
    - - javax.swing.JFileChooser

All Implemented Interfaces:: ImageObserver, MenuContainer, Serializable, Accessible

public class JFileChooser
extends JComponent
implements Accessible

JFileChooser provides a simple mechanism for the user to choose a file. For information about using JFileChooser, see How to Use File Choosers, a section in The Java Tutorial.

The following code pops up a file chooser for the user's home directory that sees only .jpg and .gif images:

    JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser();
    FileNameExtensionFilter filter = new FileNameExtensionFilter(
        "JPG & GIF Images", "jpg", "gif");
    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());
    }

Warning: Swing is not thread safe. For more information see Swing's Threading Policy.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class and Description

protected class JFileChooser.AccessibleJFileChooser
This class implements accessibility support for the JFileChooser class.
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent
  JComponent.AccessibleJComponent
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.awt.Container
  Container.AccessibleAWTContainer
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.awt.Component
  Component.AccessibleAWTComponent, Component.BaselineResizeBehavior, Component.BltBufferStrategy, Component.FlipBufferStrategy

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`protected class`	`JFileChooser.AccessibleJFileChooser` This class implements accessibility support for the `JFileChooser` class.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static String`	`ACCEPT_ALL_FILE_FILTER_USED_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies whether a the AcceptAllFileFilter is used or not.
`protected AccessibleContext`	`accessibleContext`
`static String`	`ACCESSORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Says that a different accessory component is in use (for example, to preview files).
`static String`	`APPROVE_BUTTON_MNEMONIC_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies change in the mnemonic for the approve (yes, ok) button.
`static String`	`APPROVE_BUTTON_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies change in the text on the approve (yes, ok) button.
`static String`	`APPROVE_BUTTON_TOOL_TIP_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies change in the tooltip text for the approve (yes, ok) button.
`static int`	`APPROVE_OPTION` Return value if approve (yes, ok) is chosen.
`static String`	`APPROVE_SELECTION` Instruction to approve the current selection (same as pressing yes or ok).
`static int`	`CANCEL_OPTION` Return value if cancel is chosen.
`static String`	`CANCEL_SELECTION` Instruction to cancel the current selection.
`static String`	`CHOOSABLE_FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies a change in the list of predefined file filters the user can choose from.
`static String`	`CONTROL_BUTTONS_ARE_SHOWN_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Instruction to display the control buttons.
`static int`	`CUSTOM_DIALOG` Type value indicating that the `JFileChooser` supports a developer-specified file operation.
`static String`	`DIALOG_TITLE_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies a change in the dialog title.
`static String`	`DIALOG_TYPE_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies a change in the type of files displayed (files only, directories only, or both files and directories).
`static int`	`DIRECTORIES_ONLY` Instruction to display only directories.
`static String`	`DIRECTORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies user's directory change.
`static int`	`ERROR_OPTION` Return value if an error occurred.
`static String`	`FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY` User changed the kind of files to display.
`static String`	`FILE_HIDING_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies a change in the display-hidden-files property.
`static String`	`FILE_SELECTION_MODE_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies a change in the kind of selection (single, multiple, etc.).
`static String`	`FILE_SYSTEM_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Says that a different object is being used to find available drives on the system.
`static String`	`FILE_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Says that a different object is being used to retrieve file information.
`static int`	`FILES_AND_DIRECTORIES` Instruction to display both files and directories.
`static int`	`FILES_ONLY` Instruction to display only files.
`static String`	`MULTI_SELECTION_ENABLED_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Enables multiple-file selections.
`static int`	`OPEN_DIALOG` Type value indicating that the `JFileChooser` supports an "Open" file operation.
`static int`	`SAVE_DIALOG` Type value indicating that the `JFileChooser` supports a "Save" file operation.
`static String`	`SELECTED_FILE_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies change in user's single-file selection.
`static String`	`SELECTED_FILES_CHANGED_PROPERTY` Identifies change in user's multiple-file selection.

Fields inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent
listenerList, TOOL_TIP_TEXT_KEY, ui, UNDEFINED_CONDITION, WHEN_ANCESTOR_OF_FOCUSED_COMPONENT, WHEN_FOCUSED, WHEN_IN_FOCUSED_WINDOW

Fields inherited from class java.awt.Component
BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, LEFT_ALIGNMENT, RIGHT_ALIGNMENT, TOP_ALIGNMENT

Fields inherited from interface java.awt.image.ImageObserver
ABORT, ALLBITS, ERROR, FRAMEBITS, HEIGHT, PROPERTIES, SOMEBITS, WIDTH

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`JFileChooser()` Constructs a `JFileChooser` pointing to the user's default directory.
`JFileChooser(File currentDirectory)` Constructs a `JFileChooser` using the given `File` as the path.
`JFileChooser(File currentDirectory, FileSystemView fsv)` Constructs a `JFileChooser` using the given current directory and `FileSystemView`.
`JFileChooser(FileSystemView fsv)` Constructs a `JFileChooser` using the given `FileSystemView`.
`JFileChooser(String currentDirectoryPath)` Constructs a `JFileChooser` using the given path.
`JFileChooser(String currentDirectoryPath, FileSystemView fsv)` Constructs a `JFileChooser` using the given current directory path and `FileSystemView`.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`accept(File f)` Returns true if the file should be displayed.
`void`	`addActionListener(ActionListener l)` Adds an `ActionListener` to the file chooser.
`void`	`addChoosableFileFilter(FileFilter filter)` Adds a filter to the list of user choosable file filters.
`void`	`approveSelection()` Called by the UI when the user hits the Approve button (labeled "Open" or "Save", by default).
`void`	`cancelSelection()` Called by the UI when the user chooses the Cancel button.
`void`	`changeToParentDirectory()` Changes the directory to be set to the parent of the current directory.
`protected JDialog`	`createDialog(Component parent)` Creates and returns a new `JDialog` wrapping `this` centered on the `parent` in the `parent`'s frame.
`void`	`ensureFileIsVisible(File f)` Makes sure that the specified file is viewable, and not hidden.
`protected void`	`fireActionPerformed(String command)` Notifies all listeners that have registered interest for notification on this event type.
`FileFilter`	`getAcceptAllFileFilter()` Returns the `AcceptAll` file filter.
`AccessibleContext`	`getAccessibleContext()` Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this JFileChooser.
`JComponent`	`getAccessory()` Returns the accessory component.
`ActionListener[]`	`getActionListeners()` Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this file chooser.
`int`	`getApproveButtonMnemonic()` Returns the approve button's mnemonic.
`String`	`getApproveButtonText()` Returns the text used in the `ApproveButton` in the `FileChooserUI`.
`String`	`getApproveButtonToolTipText()` Returns the tooltip text used in the `ApproveButton`.
`FileFilter[]`	`getChoosableFileFilters()` Gets the list of user choosable file filters.
`boolean`	`getControlButtonsAreShown()` Returns the value of the `controlButtonsAreShown` property.
`File`	`getCurrentDirectory()` Returns the current directory.
`String`	`getDescription(File f)` Returns the file description.
`String`	`getDialogTitle()` Gets the string that goes in the `JFileChooser`'s titlebar.
`int`	`getDialogType()` Returns the type of this dialog.
`boolean`	`getDragEnabled()` Gets the value of the `dragEnabled` property.
`FileFilter`	`getFileFilter()` Returns the currently selected file filter.
`int`	`getFileSelectionMode()` Returns the current file-selection mode.
`FileSystemView`	`getFileSystemView()` Returns the file system view.
`FileView`	`getFileView()` Returns the current file view.
`Icon`	`getIcon(File f)` Returns the icon for this file or type of file, depending on the system.
`String`	`getName(File f)` Returns the filename.
`File`	`getSelectedFile()` Returns the selected file.
`File[]`	`getSelectedFiles()` Returns a list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
`String`	`getTypeDescription(File f)` Returns the file type.
`FileChooserUI`	`getUI()` Gets the UI object which implements the L&F for this component.
`String`	`getUIClassID()` Returns a string that specifies the name of the L&F class that renders this component.
`boolean`	`isAcceptAllFileFilterUsed()` Returns whether the `AcceptAll FileFilter` is used.
`boolean`	`isDirectorySelectionEnabled()` Convenience call that determines if directories are selectable based on the current file selection mode.
`boolean`	`isFileHidingEnabled()` Returns true if hidden files are not shown in the file chooser; otherwise, returns false.
`boolean`	`isFileSelectionEnabled()` Convenience call that determines if files are selectable based on the current file selection mode.
`boolean`	`isMultiSelectionEnabled()` Returns true if multiple files can be selected.
`boolean`	`isTraversable(File f)` Returns true if the file (directory) can be visited.
`protected String`	`paramString()` Returns a string representation of this `JFileChooser`.
`void`	`removeActionListener(ActionListener l)` Removes an `ActionListener` from the file chooser.
`boolean`	`removeChoosableFileFilter(FileFilter f)` Removes a filter from the list of user choosable file filters.
`void`	`rescanCurrentDirectory()` Tells the UI to rescan its files list from the current directory.
`void`	`resetChoosableFileFilters()` Resets the choosable file filter list to its starting state.
`void`	`setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed(boolean b)` Determines whether the `AcceptAll FileFilter` is used as an available choice in the choosable filter list.
`void`	`setAccessory(JComponent newAccessory)` Sets the accessory component.
`void`	`setApproveButtonMnemonic(char mnemonic)` Sets the approve button's mnemonic using a character.
`void`	`setApproveButtonMnemonic(int mnemonic)` Sets the approve button's mnemonic using a numeric keycode.
`void`	`setApproveButtonText(String approveButtonText)` Sets the text used in the `ApproveButton` in the `FileChooserUI`.
`void`	`setApproveButtonToolTipText(String toolTipText)` Sets the tooltip text used in the `ApproveButton`.
`void`	`setControlButtonsAreShown(boolean b)` Sets the property that indicates whether the approve and cancel buttons are shown in the file chooser.
`void`	`setCurrentDirectory(File dir)` Sets the current directory.
`void`	`setDialogTitle(String dialogTitle)` Sets the string that goes in the `JFileChooser` window's title bar.
`void`	`setDialogType(int dialogType)` Sets the type of this dialog.
`void`	`setDragEnabled(boolean b)` Sets the `dragEnabled` property, which must be `true` to enable automatic drag handling (the first part of drag and drop) on this component.
`void`	`setFileFilter(FileFilter filter)` Sets the current file filter.
`void`	`setFileHidingEnabled(boolean b)` Sets file hiding on or off.
`void`	`setFileSelectionMode(int mode)` Sets the `JFileChooser` to allow the user to just select files, just select directories, or select both files and directories.
`void`	`setFileSystemView(FileSystemView fsv)` Sets the file system view that the `JFileChooser` uses for accessing and creating file system resources, such as finding the floppy drive and getting a list of root drives.
`void`	`setFileView(FileView fileView)` Sets the file view to used to retrieve UI information, such as the icon that represents a file or the type description of a file.
`void`	`setMultiSelectionEnabled(boolean b)` Sets the file chooser to allow multiple file selections.
`void`	`setSelectedFile(File file)` Sets the selected file.
`void`	`setSelectedFiles(File[] selectedFiles)` Sets the list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
`protected void`	`setup(FileSystemView view)` Performs common constructor initialization and setup.
`int`	`showDialog(Component parent, String approveButtonText)` Pops a custom file chooser dialog with a custom approve button.
`int`	`showOpenDialog(Component parent)` Pops up an "Open File" file chooser dialog.
`int`	`showSaveDialog(Component parent)` Pops up a "Save File" file chooser dialog.
`void`	`updateUI()` Resets the UI property to a value from the current look and feel.

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent
addAncestorListener, addNotify, addVetoableChangeListener, computeVisibleRect, contains, createToolTip, disable, enable, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, fireVetoableChange, getActionForKeyStroke, getActionMap, getAlignmentX, getAlignmentY, getAncestorListeners, getAutoscrolls, getBaseline, getBaselineResizeBehavior, getBorder, getBounds, getClientProperty, getComponentGraphics, getComponentPopupMenu, getConditionForKeyStroke, getDebugGraphicsOptions, getDefaultLocale, getFontMetrics, getGraphics, getHeight, getInheritsPopupMenu, getInputMap, getInputMap, getInputVerifier, getInsets, getInsets, getListeners, getLocation, getMaximumSize, getMinimumSize, getNextFocusableComponent, getPopupLocation, getPreferredSize, getRegisteredKeyStrokes, getRootPane, getSize, getToolTipLocation, getToolTipText, getToolTipText, getTopLevelAncestor, getTransferHandler, getVerifyInputWhenFocusTarget, getVetoableChangeListeners, getVisibleRect, getWidth, getX, getY, grabFocus, hide, isDoubleBuffered, isLightweightComponent, isManagingFocus, isOpaque, isOptimizedDrawingEnabled, isPaintingForPrint, isPaintingOrigin, isPaintingTile, isRequestFocusEnabled, isValidateRoot, paint, paintBorder, paintChildren, paintComponent, paintImmediately, paintImmediately, print, printAll, printBorder, printChildren, printComponent, processComponentKeyEvent, processKeyBinding, processKeyEvent, processMouseEvent, processMouseMotionEvent, putClientProperty, registerKeyboardAction, registerKeyboardAction, removeAncestorListener, removeNotify, removeVetoableChangeListener, repaint, repaint, requestDefaultFocus, requestFocus, requestFocus, requestFocusInWindow, requestFocusInWindow, resetKeyboardActions, reshape, revalidate, scrollRectToVisible, setActionMap, setAlignmentX, setAlignmentY, setAutoscrolls, setBackground, setBorder, setComponentPopupMenu, setDebugGraphicsOptions, setDefaultLocale, setDoubleBuffered, setEnabled, setFocusTraversalKeys, setFont, setForeground, setInheritsPopupMenu, setInputMap, setInputVerifier, setMaximumSize, setMinimumSize, setNextFocusableComponent, setOpaque, setPreferredSize, setRequestFocusEnabled, setToolTipText, setTransferHandler, setUI, setVerifyInputWhenFocusTarget, setVisible, unregisterKeyboardAction, update

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Container
add, add, add, add, add, addContainerListener, addImpl, addPropertyChangeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, applyComponentOrientation, areFocusTraversalKeysSet, countComponents, deliverEvent, doLayout, findComponentAt, findComponentAt, getComponent, getComponentAt, getComponentAt, getComponentCount, getComponents, getComponentZOrder, getContainerListeners, getFocusTraversalKeys, getFocusTraversalPolicy, getLayout, getMousePosition, insets, invalidate, isAncestorOf, isFocusCycleRoot, isFocusCycleRoot, isFocusTraversalPolicyProvider, isFocusTraversalPolicySet, layout, list, list, locate, minimumSize, paintComponents, preferredSize, printComponents, processContainerEvent, processEvent, remove, remove, removeAll, removeContainerListener, setComponentZOrder, setFocusCycleRoot, setFocusTraversalPolicy, setFocusTraversalPolicyProvider, setLayout, transferFocusDownCycle, validate, validateTree

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Component
action, add, addComponentListener, addFocusListener, addHierarchyBoundsListener, addHierarchyListener, addInputMethodListener, addKeyListener, addMouseListener, addMouseMotionListener, addMouseWheelListener, bounds, checkImage, checkImage, coalesceEvents, contains, createImage, createImage, createVolatileImage, createVolatileImage, disableEvents, dispatchEvent, enable, enableEvents, enableInputMethods, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, getBackground, getBounds, getColorModel, getComponentListeners, getComponentOrientation, getCursor, getDropTarget, getFocusCycleRootAncestor, getFocusListeners, getFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, getFont, getForeground, getGraphicsConfiguration, getHierarchyBoundsListeners, getHierarchyListeners, getIgnoreRepaint, getInputContext, getInputMethodListeners, getInputMethodRequests, getKeyListeners, getLocale, getLocation, getLocationOnScreen, getMouseListeners, getMouseMotionListeners, getMousePosition, getMouseWheelListeners, getName, getParent, getPeer, getPropertyChangeListeners, getPropertyChangeListeners, getSize, getToolkit, getTreeLock, gotFocus, handleEvent, hasFocus, imageUpdate, inside, isBackgroundSet, isCursorSet, isDisplayable, isEnabled, isFocusable, isFocusOwner, isFocusTraversable, isFontSet, isForegroundSet, isLightweight, isMaximumSizeSet, isMinimumSizeSet, isPreferredSizeSet, isShowing, isValid, isVisible, keyDown, keyUp, list, list, list, location, lostFocus, mouseDown, mouseDrag, mouseEnter, mouseExit, mouseMove, mouseUp, move, nextFocus, paintAll, postEvent, prepareImage, prepareImage, processComponentEvent, processFocusEvent, processHierarchyBoundsEvent, processHierarchyEvent, processInputMethodEvent, processMouseWheelEvent, remove, removeComponentListener, removeFocusListener, removeHierarchyBoundsListener, removeHierarchyListener, removeInputMethodListener, removeKeyListener, removeMouseListener, removeMouseMotionListener, removeMouseWheelListener, removePropertyChangeListener, removePropertyChangeListener, repaint, repaint, repaint, resize, resize, setBounds, setBounds, setComponentOrientation, setCursor, setDropTarget, setFocusable, setFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, setIgnoreRepaint, setLocale, setLocation, setLocation, setName, setSize, setSize, show, show, size, toString, transferFocus, transferFocusBackward, transferFocusUpCycle

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - OPEN_DIALOG
```
public static final int OPEN_DIALOG
```
    Type value indicating that the JFileChooser supports an "Open" file operation.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SAVE_DIALOG
```
public static final int SAVE_DIALOG
```
    Type value indicating that the JFileChooser supports a "Save" file operation.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CUSTOM_DIALOG
```
public static final int CUSTOM_DIALOG
```
    Type value indicating that the JFileChooser supports a developer-specified file operation.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CANCEL_OPTION
```
public static final int CANCEL_OPTION
```
    Return value if cancel is chosen.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - APPROVE_OPTION
```
public static final int APPROVE_OPTION
```
    Return value if approve (yes, ok) is chosen.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - ERROR_OPTION
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public static final int ERROR_OPTION
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    Return value if an error occurred.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FILES_ONLY
```
public static final int FILES_ONLY
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    Instruction to display only files.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - DIRECTORIES_ONLY
```
public static final int DIRECTORIES_ONLY
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    Instruction to display only directories.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FILES_AND_DIRECTORIES
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public static final int FILES_AND_DIRECTORIES
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    Instruction to display both files and directories.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CANCEL_SELECTION
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public static final String CANCEL_SELECTION
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    Instruction to cancel the current selection.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - APPROVE_SELECTION
```
public static final String APPROVE_SELECTION
```
    Instruction to approve the current selection (same as pressing yes or ok).
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - APPROVE_BUTTON_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY
```
public static final String APPROVE_BUTTON_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY
```
    Identifies change in the text on the approve (yes, ok) button.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - APPROVE_BUTTON_TOOL_TIP_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY
```
public static final String APPROVE_BUTTON_TOOL_TIP_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY
```
    Identifies change in the tooltip text for the approve (yes, ok) button.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - APPROVE_BUTTON_MNEMONIC_CHANGED_PROPERTY
```
public static final String APPROVE_BUTTON_MNEMONIC_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies change in the mnemonic for the approve (yes, ok) button.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CONTROL_BUTTONS_ARE_SHOWN_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String CONTROL_BUTTONS_ARE_SHOWN_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Instruction to display the control buttons.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - DIRECTORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY
```
public static final String DIRECTORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies user's directory change.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - SELECTED_FILE_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String SELECTED_FILE_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies change in user's single-file selection.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - SELECTED_FILES_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String SELECTED_FILES_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies change in user's multiple-file selection.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - MULTI_SELECTION_ENABLED_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String MULTI_SELECTION_ENABLED_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Enables multiple-file selections.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FILE_SYSTEM_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String FILE_SYSTEM_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY
```
    Says that a different object is being used to find available drives on the system.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FILE_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String FILE_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Says that a different object is being used to retrieve file information.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FILE_HIDING_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String FILE_HIDING_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies a change in the display-hidden-files property.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    User changed the kind of files to display.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - FILE_SELECTION_MODE_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String FILE_SELECTION_MODE_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies a change in the kind of selection (single, multiple, etc.).
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - ACCESSORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String ACCESSORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Says that a different accessory component is in use (for example, to preview files).
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - ACCEPT_ALL_FILE_FILTER_USED_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String ACCEPT_ALL_FILE_FILTER_USED_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies whether a the AcceptAllFileFilter is used or not.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - DIALOG_TITLE_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String DIALOG_TITLE_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies a change in the dialog title.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - DIALOG_TYPE_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String DIALOG_TYPE_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies a change in the type of files displayed (files only, directories only, or both files and directories).
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - CHOOSABLE_FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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public static final String CHOOSABLE_FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY
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    Identifies a change in the list of predefined file filters the user can choose from.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - accessibleContext
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protected AccessibleContext accessibleContext
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- Constructor Detail
  - JFileChooser
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public JFileChooser()
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    Constructs a JFileChooser pointing to the user's default directory. This default depends on the operating system. It is typically the "My Documents" folder on Windows, and the user's home directory on Unix.
  - JFileChooser
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public JFileChooser(String currentDirectoryPath)
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    Constructs a JFileChooser using the given path. Passing in a null string causes the file chooser to point to the user's default directory. This default depends on the operating system. It is typically the "My Documents" folder on Windows, and the user's home directory on Unix.
    
    Parameters:
    
    currentDirectoryPath - a String giving the path to a file or directory
  - JFileChooser
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public JFileChooser(File currentDirectory)
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    Constructs a JFileChooser using the given File as the path. Passing in a null file causes the file chooser to point to the user's default directory. This default depends on the operating system. It is typically the "My Documents" folder on Windows, and the user's home directory on Unix.
    
    Parameters:
    
    currentDirectory - a File object specifying the path to a file or directory
  - JFileChooser
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public JFileChooser(FileSystemView fsv)
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    Constructs a JFileChooser using the given FileSystemView.
  - JFileChooser
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public JFileChooser(File currentDirectory,
                    FileSystemView fsv)
```
    Constructs a JFileChooser using the given current directory and FileSystemView.
  - JFileChooser
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public JFileChooser(String currentDirectoryPath,
                    FileSystemView fsv)
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    Constructs a JFileChooser using the given current directory path and FileSystemView.
- Method Detail
  - setup
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protected void setup(FileSystemView view)
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    Performs common constructor initialization and setup.
  - setDragEnabled
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public void setDragEnabled(boolean b)
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    Sets the dragEnabled property, which must be true to enable automatic drag handling (the first part of drag and drop) on this component. The transferHandler property needs to be set to a non-null value for the drag to do anything. The default value of the dragEnabled property is false.
    When automatic drag handling is enabled, most look and feels begin a drag-and-drop operation whenever the user presses the mouse button over an item and then moves the mouse a few pixels. Setting this property to true can therefore have a subtle effect on how selections behave.
    Some look and feels might not support automatic drag and drop; they will ignore this property. You can work around such look and feels by modifying the component to directly call the exportAsDrag method of a TransferHandler.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - the value to set the dragEnabled property to
    
    Throws:
    
    HeadlessException - if b is true and GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
    
    See Also:
    
    GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless(), getDragEnabled(), JComponent.setTransferHandler(javax.swing.TransferHandler), TransferHandler
  - getDragEnabled
```
public boolean getDragEnabled()
```
    Gets the value of the dragEnabled property.
    
    Returns:
    
    the value of the dragEnabled property
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
    
    See Also:
    
    setDragEnabled(boolean)
  - getSelectedFile
```
public File getSelectedFile()
```
    Returns the selected file. This can be set either by the programmer via setSelectedFile or by a user action, such as either typing the filename into the UI or selecting the file from a list in the UI.
    
    Returns:
    
    the selected file
    
    See Also:
    
    setSelectedFile(java.io.File)
  - setSelectedFile
```
public void setSelectedFile(File file)
```
    Sets the selected file. If the file's parent directory is not the current directory, changes the current directory to be the file's parent directory.
    
    Parameters:
    
    file - the selected file
    
    See Also:
    
    getSelectedFile()
  - getSelectedFiles
```
public File[] getSelectedFiles()
```
    Returns a list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
  - setSelectedFiles
```
public void setSelectedFiles(File[] selectedFiles)
```
    Sets the list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
  - getCurrentDirectory
```
public File getCurrentDirectory()
```
    Returns the current directory.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current directory
    
    See Also:
    
    setCurrentDirectory(java.io.File)
  - setCurrentDirectory
```
public void setCurrentDirectory(File dir)
```
    Sets the current directory. Passing in null sets the file chooser to point to the user's default directory. This default depends on the operating system. It is typically the "My Documents" folder on Windows, and the user's home directory on Unix. If the file passed in as currentDirectory is not a directory, the parent of the file will be used as the currentDirectory. If the parent is not traversable, then it will walk up the parent tree until it finds a traversable directory, or hits the root of the file system.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dir - the current directory to point to
    
    See Also:
    
    getCurrentDirectory()
  - changeToParentDirectory
```
public void changeToParentDirectory()
```
    Changes the directory to be set to the parent of the current directory.
    
    See Also:
    
    getCurrentDirectory()
  - rescanCurrentDirectory
```
public void rescanCurrentDirectory()
```
    Tells the UI to rescan its files list from the current directory.
  - ensureFileIsVisible
```
public void ensureFileIsVisible(File f)
```
    Makes sure that the specified file is viewable, and not hidden.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f - a File object
  - showOpenDialog
```
public int showOpenDialog(Component parent)
                   throws HeadlessException
```
    Pops up an "Open File" file chooser dialog. Note that the text that appears in the approve button is determined by the L&F.
    Parameters:
    
    parent - the parent component of the dialog, can be null; see showDialog for details
    
    Returns:
    the return state of the file chooser on popdown:
    
    JFileChooser.CANCEL_OPTION
    JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION
    JFileChooser.ERROR_OPTION if an error occurs or the dialog is dismissed
    Throws:
    
    HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
    
    See Also:
    
    GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless(), showDialog(java.awt.Component, java.lang.String)
  - showSaveDialog
```
public int showSaveDialog(Component parent)
                   throws HeadlessException
```
    Pops up a "Save File" file chooser dialog. Note that the text that appears in the approve button is determined by the L&F.
    Parameters:
    
    parent - the parent component of the dialog, can be null; see showDialog for details
    
    Returns:
    the return state of the file chooser on popdown:
    
    JFileChooser.CANCEL_OPTION
    JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION
    JFileChooser.ERROR_OPTION if an error occurs or the dialog is dismissed
    Throws:
    
    HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
    
    See Also:
    
    GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless(), showDialog(java.awt.Component, java.lang.String)
  - showDialog
```
public int showDialog(Component parent,
                      String approveButtonText)
               throws HeadlessException
```
    Pops a custom file chooser dialog with a custom approve button. For example, the following code pops up a file chooser with a "Run Application" button (instead of the normal "Save" or "Open" button):
```
 filechooser.showDialog(parentFrame, "Run Application");
 
```
    Alternatively, the following code does the same thing:
```
    JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser(null);
    chooser.setApproveButtonText("Run Application");
    chooser.showDialog(parentFrame, null);
 
```
    The parent argument determines two things: the frame on which the open dialog depends and the component whose position the look and feel should consider when placing the dialog. If the parent is a Frame object (such as a JFrame) then the dialog depends on the frame and the look and feel positions the dialog relative to the frame (for example, centered over the frame). If the parent is a component, then the dialog depends on the frame containing the component, and is positioned relative to the component (for example, centered over the component). If the parent is null, then the dialog depends on no visible window, and it's placed in a look-and-feel-dependent position such as the center of the screen.
    Parameters:
    
    parent - the parent component of the dialog; can be null
    
    approveButtonText - the text of the ApproveButton
    
    Returns:
    the return state of the file chooser on popdown:
    
    JFileChooser.CANCEL_OPTION
    JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION
    JFileChooser.ERROR_OPTION if an error occurs or the dialog is dismissed
    Throws:
    
    HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
    
    See Also:
    
    GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
  - createDialog
```
protected JDialog createDialog(Component parent)
                        throws HeadlessException
```
    Creates and returns a new JDialog wrapping this centered on the parent in the parent's frame. This method can be overriden to further manipulate the dialog, to disable resizing, set the location, etc. Example:
```
     class MyFileChooser extends JFileChooser {
         protected JDialog createDialog(Component parent) throws HeadlessException {
             JDialog dialog = super.createDialog(parent);
             dialog.setLocation(300, 200);
             dialog.setResizable(false);
             return dialog;
         }
     }
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    parent - the parent component of the dialog; can be null
    
    Returns:
    
    a new JDialog containing this instance
    
    Throws:
    
    HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
    
    See Also:
    
    GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
  - getControlButtonsAreShown
```
public boolean getControlButtonsAreShown()
```
    Returns the value of the controlButtonsAreShown property.
    
    Returns:
    
    the value of the controlButtonsAreShown property
    
    Since:
    
    1.3
    
    See Also:
    
    setControlButtonsAreShown(boolean)
  - setControlButtonsAreShown
```
public void setControlButtonsAreShown(boolean b)
```
    Sets the property that indicates whether the approve and cancel buttons are shown in the file chooser. This property is true by default. Look and feels that always show these buttons will ignore the value of this property. This method fires a property-changed event, using the string value of CONTROL_BUTTONS_ARE_SHOWN_CHANGED_PROPERTY as the name of the property.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - false if control buttons should not be shown; otherwise, true
    
    Since:
    
    1.3
    
    See Also:
    
    getControlButtonsAreShown(), CONTROL_BUTTONS_ARE_SHOWN_CHANGED_PROPERTY
  - getDialogType
```
public int getDialogType()
```
    Returns the type of this dialog. The default is JFileChooser.OPEN_DIALOG.
    Returns:
    the type of dialog to be displayed:
    
    JFileChooser.OPEN_DIALOG
    JFileChooser.SAVE_DIALOG
    JFileChooser.CUSTOM_DIALOG
    See Also:
    
    setDialogType(int)
  - setDialogType
```
public void setDialogType(int dialogType)
```
    Sets the type of this dialog. Use OPEN_DIALOG when you want to bring up a file chooser that the user can use to open a file. Likewise, use SAVE_DIALOG for letting the user choose a file for saving. Use CUSTOM_DIALOG when you want to use the file chooser in a context other than "Open" or "Save". For instance, you might want to bring up a file chooser that allows the user to choose a file to execute. Note that you normally would not need to set the JFileChooser to use CUSTOM_DIALOG since a call to setApproveButtonText does this for you. The default dialog type is JFileChooser.OPEN_DIALOG.
    Parameters:
    dialogType - the type of dialog to be displayed:
    
    JFileChooser.OPEN_DIALOG
    JFileChooser.SAVE_DIALOG
    JFileChooser.CUSTOM_DIALOG
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if dialogType is not legal
    
    See Also:
    
    getDialogType(), setApproveButtonText(java.lang.String)
  - setDialogTitle
```
public void setDialogTitle(String dialogTitle)
```
    Sets the string that goes in the JFileChooser window's title bar.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dialogTitle - the new String for the title bar
    
    See Also:
    
    getDialogTitle()
  - getDialogTitle
```
public String getDialogTitle()
```
    Gets the string that goes in the JFileChooser's titlebar.
    
    See Also:
    
    setDialogTitle(java.lang.String)
  - setApproveButtonToolTipText
```
public void setApproveButtonToolTipText(String toolTipText)
```
    Sets the tooltip text used in the ApproveButton. If null, the UI object will determine the button's text.
    
    Parameters:
    
    toolTipText - the tooltip text for the approve button
    
    See Also:
    
    setApproveButtonText(java.lang.String), setDialogType(int), showDialog(java.awt.Component, java.lang.String)
  - getApproveButtonToolTipText
```
public String getApproveButtonToolTipText()
```
    Returns the tooltip text used in the ApproveButton. If null, the UI object will determine the button's text.
    
    Returns:
    
    the tooltip text used for the approve button
    
    See Also:
    
    setApproveButtonText(java.lang.String), setDialogType(int), showDialog(java.awt.Component, java.lang.String)
  - getApproveButtonMnemonic
```
public int getApproveButtonMnemonic()
```
    Returns the approve button's mnemonic.
    
    Returns:
    
    an integer value for the mnemonic key
    
    See Also:
    
    setApproveButtonMnemonic(int)
  - setApproveButtonMnemonic
```
public void setApproveButtonMnemonic(int mnemonic)
```
    Sets the approve button's mnemonic using a numeric keycode.
    
    Parameters:
    
    mnemonic - an integer value for the mnemonic key
    
    See Also:
    
    getApproveButtonMnemonic()
  - setApproveButtonMnemonic
```
public void setApproveButtonMnemonic(char mnemonic)
```
    Sets the approve button's mnemonic using a character.
    
    Parameters:
    
    mnemonic - a character value for the mnemonic key
    
    See Also:
    
    getApproveButtonMnemonic()
  - setApproveButtonText
```
public void setApproveButtonText(String approveButtonText)
```
    Sets the text used in the ApproveButton in the FileChooserUI.
    
    Parameters:
    
    approveButtonText - the text used in the ApproveButton
    
    See Also:
    
    getApproveButtonText(), setDialogType(int), showDialog(java.awt.Component, java.lang.String)
  - getApproveButtonText
```
public String getApproveButtonText()
```
    Returns the text used in the ApproveButton in the FileChooserUI. If null, the UI object will determine the button's text. Typically, this would be "Open" or "Save".
    
    Returns:
    
    the text used in the ApproveButton
    
    See Also:
    
    setApproveButtonText(java.lang.String), setDialogType(int), showDialog(java.awt.Component, java.lang.String)
  - getChoosableFileFilters
```
public FileFilter[] getChoosableFileFilters()
```
    Gets the list of user choosable file filters.
    
    Returns:
    
    a FileFilter array containing all the choosable file filters
    
    See Also:
    
    addChoosableFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter), removeChoosableFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter), resetChoosableFileFilters()
  - addChoosableFileFilter
```
public void addChoosableFileFilter(FileFilter filter)
```
    Adds a filter to the list of user choosable file filters. For information on setting the file selection mode, see setFileSelectionMode.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - the FileFilter to add to the choosable file filter list
    
    See Also:
    
    getChoosableFileFilters(), removeChoosableFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter), resetChoosableFileFilters(), setFileSelectionMode(int)
  - removeChoosableFileFilter
```
public boolean removeChoosableFileFilter(FileFilter f)
```
    Removes a filter from the list of user choosable file filters. Returns true if the file filter was removed.
    
    See Also:
    
    addChoosableFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter), getChoosableFileFilters(), resetChoosableFileFilters()
  - resetChoosableFileFilters
```
public void resetChoosableFileFilters()
```
    Resets the choosable file filter list to its starting state. Normally, this removes all added file filters while leaving the AcceptAll file filter.
    
    See Also:
    
    addChoosableFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter), getChoosableFileFilters(), removeChoosableFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter)
  - getAcceptAllFileFilter
```
public FileFilter getAcceptAllFileFilter()
```
    Returns the AcceptAll file filter. For example, on Microsoft Windows this would be All Files (*.*).
  - isAcceptAllFileFilterUsed
```
public boolean isAcceptAllFileFilterUsed()
```
    Returns whether the AcceptAll FileFilter is used.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the AcceptAll FileFilter is used
    
    Since:
    
    1.3
    
    See Also:
    
    setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed(boolean)
  - setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed
```
public void setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed(boolean b)
```
    Determines whether the AcceptAll FileFilter is used as an available choice in the choosable filter list. If false, the AcceptAll file filter is removed from the list of available file filters. If true, the AcceptAll file filter will become the the actively used file filter.
    
    Since:
    
    1.3
    
    See Also:
    
    isAcceptAllFileFilterUsed(), getAcceptAllFileFilter(), setFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter)
  - getAccessory
```
public JComponent getAccessory()
```
    Returns the accessory component.
    
    Returns:
    
    this JFileChooser's accessory component, or null
    
    See Also:
    
    setAccessory(javax.swing.JComponent)
  - setAccessory
```
public void setAccessory(JComponent newAccessory)
```
    Sets the accessory component. An accessory is often used to show a preview image of the selected file; however, it can be used for anything that the programmer wishes, such as extra custom file chooser controls.
    Note: if there was a previous accessory, you should unregister any listeners that the accessory might have registered with the file chooser.
  - setFileSelectionMode
```
public void setFileSelectionMode(int mode)
```
    Sets the JFileChooser to allow the user to just select files, just select directories, or select both files and directories. The default is JFilesChooser.FILES_ONLY.
    Parameters:
    mode - the type of files to be displayed:
    
    JFileChooser.FILES_ONLY
    JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY
    JFileChooser.FILES_AND_DIRECTORIES
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if mode is an illegal file selection mode
    
    See Also:
    
    getFileSelectionMode()
  - getFileSelectionMode
```
public int getFileSelectionMode()
```
    Returns the current file-selection mode. The default is JFilesChooser.FILES_ONLY.
    Returns:
    the type of files to be displayed, one of the following:
    
    JFileChooser.FILES_ONLY
    JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY
    JFileChooser.FILES_AND_DIRECTORIES
    See Also:
    
    setFileSelectionMode(int)
  - isFileSelectionEnabled
```
public boolean isFileSelectionEnabled()
```
    Convenience call that determines if files are selectable based on the current file selection mode.
    
    See Also:
    
    setFileSelectionMode(int), getFileSelectionMode()
  - isDirectorySelectionEnabled
```
public boolean isDirectorySelectionEnabled()
```
    Convenience call that determines if directories are selectable based on the current file selection mode.
    
    See Also:
    
    setFileSelectionMode(int), getFileSelectionMode()
  - setMultiSelectionEnabled
```
public void setMultiSelectionEnabled(boolean b)
```
    Sets the file chooser to allow multiple file selections.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true if multiple files may be selected
    
    See Also:
    
    isMultiSelectionEnabled()
  - isMultiSelectionEnabled
```
public boolean isMultiSelectionEnabled()
```
    Returns true if multiple files can be selected.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if multiple files can be selected
    
    See Also:
    
    setMultiSelectionEnabled(boolean)
  - isFileHidingEnabled
```
public boolean isFileHidingEnabled()
```
    Returns true if hidden files are not shown in the file chooser; otherwise, returns false.
    
    Returns:
    
    the status of the file hiding property
    
    See Also:
    
    setFileHidingEnabled(boolean)
  - setFileHidingEnabled
```
public void setFileHidingEnabled(boolean b)
```
    Sets file hiding on or off. If true, hidden files are not shown in the file chooser. The job of determining which files are shown is done by the FileView.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - the boolean value that determines whether file hiding is turned on
    
    See Also:
    
    isFileHidingEnabled()
  - setFileFilter
```
public void setFileFilter(FileFilter filter)
```
    Sets the current file filter. The file filter is used by the file chooser to filter out files from the user's view.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - the new current file filter to use
    
    See Also:
    
    getFileFilter()
  - getFileFilter
```
public FileFilter getFileFilter()
```
    Returns the currently selected file filter.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current file filter
    
    See Also:
    
    setFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter), addChoosableFileFilter(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter)
  - setFileView
```
public void setFileView(FileView fileView)
```
    Sets the file view to used to retrieve UI information, such as the icon that represents a file or the type description of a file.
    
    See Also:
    
    getFileView()
  - getFileView
```
public FileView getFileView()
```
    Returns the current file view.
    
    See Also:
    
    setFileView(javax.swing.filechooser.FileView)
  - getName
```
public String getName(File f)
```
    Returns the filename.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f - the File
    
    Returns:
    
    the String containing the filename for f
    
    See Also:
    
    FileView.getName(java.io.File)
  - getDescription
```
public String getDescription(File f)
```
    Returns the file description.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f - the File
    
    Returns:
    
    the String containing the file description for f
    
    See Also:
    
    FileView.getDescription(java.io.File)
  - getTypeDescription
```
public String getTypeDescription(File f)
```
    Returns the file type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f - the File
    
    Returns:
    
    the String containing the file type description for f
    
    See Also:
    
    FileView.getTypeDescription(java.io.File)
  - getIcon
```
public Icon getIcon(File f)
```
    Returns the icon for this file or type of file, depending on the system.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f - the File
    
    Returns:
    
    the Icon for this file, or type of file
    
    See Also:
    
    FileView.getIcon(java.io.File)
  - isTraversable
```
public boolean isTraversable(File f)
```
    Returns true if the file (directory) can be visited. Returns false if the directory cannot be traversed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f - the File
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the file/directory can be traversed, otherwise false
    
    See Also:
    
    FileView.isTraversable(java.io.File)
  - accept
```
public boolean accept(File f)
```
    Returns true if the file should be displayed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    f - the File
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the file should be displayed, otherwise false
    
    See Also:
    
    FileFilter.accept(java.io.File)
  - setFileSystemView
```
public void setFileSystemView(FileSystemView fsv)
```
    Sets the file system view that the JFileChooser uses for accessing and creating file system resources, such as finding the floppy drive and getting a list of root drives.
    
    Parameters:
    
    fsv - the new FileSystemView
    
    See Also:
    
    FileSystemView
  - getFileSystemView
```
public FileSystemView getFileSystemView()
```
    Returns the file system view.
    
    Returns:
    
    the FileSystemView object
    
    See Also:
    
    setFileSystemView(javax.swing.filechooser.FileSystemView)
  - approveSelection
```
public void approveSelection()
```
    Called by the UI when the user hits the Approve button (labeled "Open" or "Save", by default). This can also be called by the programmer. This method causes an action event to fire with the command string equal to APPROVE_SELECTION.
    
    See Also:
    
    APPROVE_SELECTION
  - cancelSelection
```
public void cancelSelection()
```
    Called by the UI when the user chooses the Cancel button. This can also be called by the programmer. This method causes an action event to fire with the command string equal to CANCEL_SELECTION.
    
    See Also:
    
    CANCEL_SELECTION
  - addActionListener
```
public void addActionListener(ActionListener l)
```
    Adds an ActionListener to the file chooser.
    
    Parameters:
    
    l - the listener to be added
    
    See Also:
    
    approveSelection(), cancelSelection()
  - removeActionListener
```
public void removeActionListener(ActionListener l)
```
    Removes an ActionListener from the file chooser.
    
    Parameters:
    
    l - the listener to be removed
    
    See Also:
    
    addActionListener(java.awt.event.ActionListener)
  - getActionListeners
```
public ActionListener[] getActionListeners()
```
    Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this file chooser.
    
    Returns:
    
    all of this file chooser's ActionListeners or an empty array if no action listeners are currently registered
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
    
    See Also:
    
    addActionListener(java.awt.event.ActionListener), removeActionListener(java.awt.event.ActionListener)
  - fireActionPerformed
```
protected void fireActionPerformed(String command)
```
    Notifies all listeners that have registered interest for notification on this event type. The event instance is lazily created using the command parameter.
    
    See Also:
    
    EventListenerList
  - updateUI
```
public void updateUI()
```
    Resets the UI property to a value from the current look and feel.
    
    Overrides:
    
    updateUI in class JComponent
    
    See Also:
    
    JComponent.updateUI()
  - getUIClassID
```
public String getUIClassID()
```
    Returns a string that specifies the name of the L&F class that renders this component.
    
    Overrides:
    
    getUIClassID in class JComponent
    
    Returns:
    
    the string "FileChooserUI"
    
    See Also:
    
    JComponent.getUIClassID(), UIDefaults.getUI(javax.swing.JComponent)
  - getUI
```
public FileChooserUI getUI()
```
    Gets the UI object which implements the L&F for this component.
    
    Returns:
    
    the FileChooserUI object that implements the FileChooserUI L&F
  - paramString
```
protected String paramString()
```
    Returns a string representation of this JFileChooser. This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be null.
    
    Overrides:
    
    paramString in class JComponent
    
    Returns:
    
    a string representation of this JFileChooser
  - getAccessibleContext
```
public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
```
    Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this JFileChooser. For file choosers, the AccessibleContext takes the form of an AccessibleJFileChooser. A new AccessibleJFileChooser instance is created if necessary.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getAccessibleContext in interface Accessible
    
    Overrides:
    
    getAccessibleContext in class Component
    
    Returns:
    
    an AccessibleJFileChooser that serves as the AccessibleContext of this JFileChooser

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Class JFileChooser

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OPEN_DIALOG

SAVE_DIALOG

CUSTOM_DIALOG

CANCEL_OPTION

APPROVE_OPTION

ERROR_OPTION

FILES_ONLY

DIRECTORIES_ONLY

FILES_AND_DIRECTORIES

CANCEL_SELECTION

APPROVE_SELECTION

APPROVE_BUTTON_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY

APPROVE_BUTTON_TOOL_TIP_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY

APPROVE_BUTTON_MNEMONIC_CHANGED_PROPERTY

CONTROL_BUTTONS_ARE_SHOWN_CHANGED_PROPERTY

DIRECTORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY

SELECTED_FILE_CHANGED_PROPERTY

SELECTED_FILES_CHANGED_PROPERTY

MULTI_SELECTION_ENABLED_CHANGED_PROPERTY

FILE_SYSTEM_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY

FILE_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY

FILE_HIDING_CHANGED_PROPERTY

FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY

FILE_SELECTION_MODE_CHANGED_PROPERTY

ACCESSORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY

ACCEPT_ALL_FILE_FILTER_USED_CHANGED_PROPERTY

DIALOG_TITLE_CHANGED_PROPERTY

DIALOG_TYPE_CHANGED_PROPERTY

CHOOSABLE_FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY

accessibleContext

Constructor Detail

JFileChooser

JFileChooser

JFileChooser

JFileChooser

JFileChooser

JFileChooser

Method Detail

setup

setDragEnabled

getDragEnabled

getSelectedFile

setSelectedFile

getSelectedFiles

setSelectedFiles

getCurrentDirectory

setCurrentDirectory

changeToParentDirectory

rescanCurrentDirectory

ensureFileIsVisible

showOpenDialog

showSaveDialog

showDialog

createDialog

getControlButtonsAreShown

setControlButtonsAreShown

getDialogType

setDialogType

setDialogTitle

getDialogTitle

setApproveButtonToolTipText

getApproveButtonToolTipText

getApproveButtonMnemonic

setApproveButtonMnemonic