java.lang.Object
- java.awt.Component
- - java.awt.Container
  - - javax.swing.JComponent
    - - javax.swing.JFileChooser
      - adams.gui.chooser.BaseFileChooser

All Implemented Interfaces:

FileChooser, ImageObserver, MenuContainer, Serializable, Accessible

Direct Known Subclasses:

AbstractExtensionFileFilterFileChooser, JavaDirectoryChooser, JComponentWriterFileChooser, TextFileChooser
```
public class BaseFileChooser
extends JFileChooser
implements FileChooser
```
A file chooser dialog based on the one developed by the VFSJFileChooser project.

Author:

fracpete (fracpete at waikato dot ac dot nz)

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javax.swing.JFileChooser
  JFileChooser.AccessibleJFileChooser
- 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

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected boolean`	`m_AllowGlobFilters`	whether glob filters (eg "*.txt") are allowed.
`protected boolean`	`m_AutoAppendExtension`	whether to automatically append extension.
`protected String`	`m_DefaultExtension`	the default extension.
`protected FileChooserBookmarksPanel`	`m_PanelBookmarks`	the bookmarks.
`protected JPanel`	`m_PanelBookmarksAndFilter`	the panel with the bookmarks and filter.
`protected FilterPanel`	`m_PanelFilter`	the panel for the filter.
`protected boolean`	`m_PromptOverwriteFile`	whether to ask to overwrite an existing file (using the save dialog).

Fields inherited from class javax.swing.JFileChooser
ACCEPT_ALL_FILE_FILTER_USED_CHANGED_PROPERTY, accessibleContext, ACCESSORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY, APPROVE_BUTTON_MNEMONIC_CHANGED_PROPERTY, APPROVE_BUTTON_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY, APPROVE_BUTTON_TOOL_TIP_TEXT_CHANGED_PROPERTY, APPROVE_OPTION, APPROVE_SELECTION, CANCEL_OPTION, CANCEL_SELECTION, CHOOSABLE_FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY, CONTROL_BUTTONS_ARE_SHOWN_CHANGED_PROPERTY, CUSTOM_DIALOG, DIALOG_TITLE_CHANGED_PROPERTY, DIALOG_TYPE_CHANGED_PROPERTY, DIRECTORIES_ONLY, DIRECTORY_CHANGED_PROPERTY, ERROR_OPTION, FILE_FILTER_CHANGED_PROPERTY, FILE_HIDING_CHANGED_PROPERTY, FILE_SELECTION_MODE_CHANGED_PROPERTY, FILE_SYSTEM_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY, FILE_VIEW_CHANGED_PROPERTY, FILES_AND_DIRECTORIES, FILES_ONLY, MULTI_SELECTION_ENABLED_CHANGED_PROPERTY, OPEN_DIALOG, SAVE_DIALOG, SELECTED_FILE_CHANGED_PROPERTY, SELECTED_FILES_CHANGED_PROPERTY

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	Description
`BaseFileChooser()`	Constructs a `BaseFileChooser` pointing to the user's default directory.
`BaseFileChooser(File currentDirectory)`	Constructs a `BaseFileChooser` using the given `File` as the path.
`BaseFileChooser(String currentDirectoryPath)`	Constructs a `BaseFileChooser` using the given path.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`accept(File f)`	Returns true if the file should be displayed.
`void`	`addChoosableFileFilter(FileFilter filter)`	Adds the file filter.
`protected boolean`	`checkFilter(FileFilter filter)`	Checks the filter whether it can be set.
`protected JComponent`	`createAccessoryPanel()`	Creates an accessory panel displayed next to the files.
`static File`	`findExistingDir(File dir)`	Returns a directory that exists, starting with the provided one.
`boolean`	`getAllowGlobFilters()`	Returns whether the user can enter glob filters like "*.txt".
`boolean`	`getAutoAppendExtension()`	Returns whether to automatically append the currently selected file extension or the default one (if All-Filter is used).
`PlaceholderDirectory`	`getCurrentPlaceholderDirectory()`	Returns the current directory.
`protected Dimension`	`getDefaultAccessoryDimension()`	Returns the preferred dimension.
`String`	`getDefaultExtension()`	Returns the default extension.
`boolean`	`getPromptOverwriteFile()`	Returns whether the user gets prompted by the save dialog if the selected file already exists.
`File[]`	`getSelectedFiles()`	Returns a list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
`PlaceholderFile`	`getSelectedPlaceholderFile()`	Returns the selected file as PlaceholderFile.
`PlaceholderFile[]`	`getSelectedPlaceholderFiles()`	Returns a list of selected files as PlaecholderFile objects if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
`protected static void`	`handleException(String msg, Throwable t)`	Outputs the error in the console window.
`protected boolean`	`hasCorrectExtension(File file, String[] extensions)`	Checks the filename, whether it has an extension from the provided list.
`protected void`	`initialize()`	For initializing some stuff.
`protected boolean`	`isGlobFilter(FileFilter filter)`	Returns whether the filter is a "glob" filter, e.g., when the user enters "*.txt" manually.
`boolean`	`isJComponent()`	Returns whether the file chooser is a JComponent and can be embedded in other components.
`void`	`setAllowGlobFilters(boolean value)`	Sets whether the user can enter glob filters like "*.txt".
`void`	`setAutoAppendExtension(boolean value)`	Sets whether to automatically append the currently selected file extension or the default one (if All-Filter is used).
`void`	`setCurrentDirectory(File dir)`	Sets the current directory.
`void`	`setDefaultExtension(String value)`	Sets the default extension.
`void`	`setFileFilter(FileFilter filter)`	Sets the current file filter.
`void`	`setPromptOverwriteFile(boolean value)`	Sets whether the user gets prompted by the save dialog if the selected file already exists.
`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.
`int`	`showDialog(Component parent, String approveButtonText)`	Displays the dialog.

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.JFileChooser
addActionListener, approveSelection, cancelSelection, changeToParentDirectory, createDialog, ensureFileIsVisible, fireActionPerformed, getAcceptAllFileFilter, getAccessibleContext, getAccessory, getActionListeners, getApproveButtonMnemonic, getApproveButtonText, getApproveButtonToolTipText, getChoosableFileFilters, getControlButtonsAreShown, getCurrentDirectory, getDescription, getDialogTitle, getDialogType, getDragEnabled, getFileFilter, getFileSelectionMode, getFileSystemView, getFileView, getIcon, getName, getSelectedFile, getTypeDescription, getUI, getUIClassID, isAcceptAllFileFilterUsed, isDirectorySelectionEnabled, isFileHidingEnabled, isFileSelectionEnabled, isMultiSelectionEnabled, isTraversable, paramString, removeActionListener, removeChoosableFileFilter, rescanCurrentDirectory, resetChoosableFileFilters, setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed, setAccessory, setApproveButtonMnemonic, setApproveButtonMnemonic, setApproveButtonText, setApproveButtonToolTipText, setControlButtonsAreShown, setDialogTitle, setDialogType, setDragEnabled, setFileHidingEnabled, setFileSelectionMode, setFileSystemView, setFileView, setMultiSelectionEnabled, setup, showOpenDialog, showSaveDialog, updateUI

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, 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, requestFocus, requestFocus, requestFocusInWindow, resize, resize, setBounds, setBounds, setComponentOrientation, setCursor, setDropTarget, setFocusable, setFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, setIgnoreRepaint, setLocale, setLocation, setLocation, setMixingCutoutShape, 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

Methods inherited from interface adams.gui.chooser.FileChooser
addActionListener, approveSelection, cancelSelection, changeToParentDirectory, ensureFileIsVisible, getAcceptAllFileFilter, getAccessory, getActionListeners, getApproveButtonMnemonic, getApproveButtonText, getApproveButtonToolTipText, getChoosableFileFilters, getControlButtonsAreShown, getCurrentDirectory, getDescription, getDialogTitle, getDialogType, getDragEnabled, getFileFilter, getFileSelectionMode, getFileSystemView, getFileView, getIcon, getName, getSelectedFile, getTypeDescription, isAcceptAllFileFilterUsed, isDirectorySelectionEnabled, isFileHidingEnabled, isFileSelectionEnabled, isMultiSelectionEnabled, isTraversable, removeActionListener, removeChoosableFileFilter, rescanCurrentDirectory, resetChoosableFileFilters, setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed, setAccessory, setApproveButtonMnemonic, setApproveButtonMnemonic, setApproveButtonText, setApproveButtonToolTipText, setControlButtonsAreShown, setDialogTitle, setDialogType, setDragEnabled, setFileHidingEnabled, setFileSelectionMode, setFileSystemView, setFileView, setMultiSelectionEnabled, showOpenDialog, showSaveDialog

- Field Detail
  - m_PromptOverwriteFile
```
protected boolean m_PromptOverwriteFile
```
    whether to ask to overwrite an existing file (using the save dialog).
  - m_AutoAppendExtension
```
protected boolean m_AutoAppendExtension
```
    whether to automatically append extension.
  - m_AllowGlobFilters
```
protected boolean m_AllowGlobFilters
```
    whether glob filters (eg "*.txt") are allowed.
  - m_DefaultExtension
```
protected String m_DefaultExtension
```
    the default extension.
  - m_PanelBookmarksAndFilter
```
protected JPanel m_PanelBookmarksAndFilter
```
    the panel with the bookmarks and filter.
  - m_PanelFilter
```
protected FilterPanel m_PanelFilter
```
    the panel for the filter.
  - m_PanelBookmarks
```
protected FileChooserBookmarksPanel m_PanelBookmarks
```
    the bookmarks.
- Constructor Detail
  - BaseFileChooser
```
public BaseFileChooser()
```
    Constructs a BaseFileChooser 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.
  - BaseFileChooser
```
public BaseFileChooser(String currentDirectoryPath)
```
    Constructs a BaseFileChooser 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
  - BaseFileChooser
```
public BaseFileChooser(File currentDirectory)
```
    Constructs a BaseFileChooser 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
- Method Detail
  - initialize
```
protected void initialize()
```
    For initializing some stuff.
  - getDefaultAccessoryDimension
```
protected Dimension getDefaultAccessoryDimension()
```
    Returns the preferred dimension.
    
    Returns:
    
    the dimension, null if to use default
  - createAccessoryPanel
```
protected JComponent createAccessoryPanel()
```
    Creates an accessory panel displayed next to the files.
    
    Returns:
    
    the panel or null if none available
  - setPromptOverwriteFile
```
public void setPromptOverwriteFile(boolean value)
```
    Sets whether the user gets prompted by the save dialog if the selected file already exists.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - if true, then the user will get prompted if file already exists
  - getPromptOverwriteFile
```
public boolean getPromptOverwriteFile()
```
    Returns whether the user gets prompted by the save dialog if the selected file already exists.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the user will get prompted
  - setAutoAppendExtension
```
public void setAutoAppendExtension(boolean value)
```
    Sets whether to automatically append the currently selected file extension or the default one (if All-Filter is used).
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - if true, then the file extension will be added automatically
  - getAutoAppendExtension
```
public boolean getAutoAppendExtension()
```
    Returns whether to automatically append the currently selected file extension or the default one (if All-Filter is used).
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the file extension will be added automatically
  - setDefaultExtension
```
public void setDefaultExtension(String value)
```
    Sets the default extension. Is used if m_AutoAppendExtension is true and the All-Filter is selected.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the extension (without dot), use null to unset
  - getDefaultExtension
```
public String getDefaultExtension()
```
    Returns the default extension. Is used if m_AutoAppendExtension is true and the All-Filter is selected.
    
    Returns:
    
    the extension, can be null
  - setAllowGlobFilters
```
public void setAllowGlobFilters(boolean value)
```
    Sets whether the user can enter glob filters like "*.txt".
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - if true, then the user can enter glob filters
  - getAllowGlobFilters
```
public boolean getAllowGlobFilters()
```
    Returns whether the user can enter glob filters like "*.txt".
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the user can enter glob filters
  - isGlobFilter
```
protected boolean isGlobFilter(FileFilter filter)
```
    Returns whether the filter is a "glob" filter, e.g., when the user enters "*.txt" manually.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - the filter to check
    
    Returns:
    
    true if a glob filter
  - checkFilter
```
protected boolean checkFilter(FileFilter filter)
```
    Checks the filter whether it can be set.
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - the filter to set
    
    Returns:
    
    true if check passed and valid
  - setFileFilter
```
public void setFileFilter(FileFilter filter)
```
    Description copied from interface: FileChooser
    
    Sets the current file filter. The file filter is used by the file chooser to filter out files from the user's view.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setFileFilter in interface FileChooser
    
    Overrides:
    
    setFileFilter in class JFileChooser
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - the new current file filter to use
    
    See Also:
    
    FileChooser.getFileFilter()
  - addChoosableFileFilter
```
public void addChoosableFileFilter(FileFilter filter)
```
    Adds the file filter. Has to be a ExtensionFileFilter.
    
    Specified by:
    
    addChoosableFileFilter in interface FileChooser
    
    Overrides:
    
    addChoosableFileFilter in class JFileChooser
    
    Parameters:
    
    filter - the filter to add
    
    See Also:
    
    ExtensionFileFilter
  - 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.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setSelectedFile in interface FileChooser
    
    Overrides:
    
    setSelectedFile in class JFileChooser
    
    Parameters:
    
    file - the selected file
    
    See Also:
    
    JFileChooser.getSelectedFile()
  - getSelectedPlaceholderFile
```
public PlaceholderFile getSelectedPlaceholderFile()
```
    Returns the selected file as PlaceholderFile. This can be set either by the programmer via setFile 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, converted to PlaceholderFile
  - setSelectedFiles
```
public void setSelectedFiles(File[] selectedFiles)
```
    Sets the list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setSelectedFiles in interface FileChooser
    
    Overrides:
    
    setSelectedFiles in class JFileChooser
    
    Parameters:
    
    selectedFiles - the files to select initially
  - getSelectedFiles
```
public File[] getSelectedFiles()
```
    Returns a list of selected files if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
    
    Fixes the problem with JFileChooser of not returning anything sometimes when only a single file is selected.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getSelectedFiles in interface FileChooser
    
    Overrides:
    
    getSelectedFiles in class JFileChooser
    
    Returns:
    
    the selected files
  - getSelectedPlaceholderFiles
```
public PlaceholderFile[] getSelectedPlaceholderFiles()
```
    Returns a list of selected files as PlaecholderFile objects if the file chooser is set to allow multiple selection.
    
    Returns:
    
    the selected files, converted to PlaceholderFile objects
  - hasCorrectExtension
```
protected boolean hasCorrectExtension(File file,
                                      String[] extensions)
```
    Checks the filename, whether it has an extension from the provided list.
    
    Parameters:
    
    file - the file to check
    
    extensions - the extensions to check against
    
    Returns:
    
    true if valid extension
  - showDialog
```
public int showDialog(Component parent,
                      String approveButtonText)
```
    Displays the dialog.
    
    Specified by:
    
    showDialog in interface FileChooser
    
    Overrides:
    
    showDialog in class JFileChooser
    
    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
    
    Throws:
    
    HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
    
    See Also:
    
    GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
  - getCurrentPlaceholderDirectory
```
public PlaceholderDirectory getCurrentPlaceholderDirectory()
```
    Returns the current directory.
    
    Returns:
    
    the current directory, as PlaceholderDirectory
    
    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.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setCurrentDirectory in interface FileChooser
    
    Overrides:
    
    setCurrentDirectory in class JFileChooser
    
    Parameters:
    
    dir - the current directory to point to
    
    See Also:
    
    JFileChooser.getCurrentDirectory()
  - findExistingDir
```
public static File findExistingDir(File dir)
```
    Returns a directory that exists, starting with the provided one. If path cannot be used at all, they current working directory ("user.dir") is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dir - the starting dir
    
    Returns:
    
    the existing dir
  - accept
```
public boolean accept(File f)
```
    Returns true if the file should be displayed. If a filter string is entered, then this must be present in the file name (case-insensitive).
    
    Specified by:
    
    accept in interface FileChooser
    
    Overrides:
    
    accept in class JFileChooser
    
    Parameters:
    
    f - the File
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the file should be displayed, otherwise false
    
    See Also:
    
    FileFilter.accept(java.io.File)
  - isJComponent
```
public boolean isJComponent()
```
    Returns whether the file chooser is a JComponent and can be embedded in other components.
    
    Specified by:
    
    isJComponent in interface FileChooser
    
    Returns:
    
    true if JComponent-derived
  - handleException
```
protected static void handleException(String msg,
                                      Throwable t)
```
    Outputs the error in the console window.
    
    Parameters:
    
    msg - the message
    
    t - the exception

Class BaseFileChooser

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javax.swing.JFileChooser

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.awt.Container

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.awt.Component

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class javax.swing.JFileChooser

Fields inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent

Fields inherited from class java.awt.Component

Fields inherited from interface java.awt.image.ImageObserver

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.JFileChooser

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Container

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Component

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface adams.gui.chooser.FileChooser

Field Detail

m_PromptOverwriteFile

m_AutoAppendExtension

m_AllowGlobFilters

m_DefaultExtension

m_PanelBookmarksAndFilter

m_PanelFilter

m_PanelBookmarks

Constructor Detail

BaseFileChooser

BaseFileChooser

BaseFileChooser

Method Detail

initialize

getDefaultAccessoryDimension

createAccessoryPanel

setPromptOverwriteFile

getPromptOverwriteFile

setAutoAppendExtension

getAutoAppendExtension

setDefaultExtension

getDefaultExtension

setAllowGlobFilters

getAllowGlobFilters

isGlobFilter

checkFilter

setFileFilter

addChoosableFileFilter

setSelectedFile

getSelectedPlaceholderFile

setSelectedFiles

getSelectedFiles

getSelectedPlaceholderFiles

hasCorrectExtension

showDialog

getCurrentPlaceholderDirectory

setCurrentDirectory

findExistingDir

accept

isJComponent

handleException