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FileChooser with default filename [message #870903]

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:29

Eclipse User

This is what I want:

String filename = getExportPath() + sapFaufNr;
File[] file = new FileChooser(new File(filename), new String[]{"prd", "ddd"}, false).startChooser();

But FileChooser doesn't allow me to specify a default filename. In fact, if the File provided is not a directory, it is ignored. Right now I am forced to do the following:

String filename = getExportPath() + sapFaufNr; // ignore
File[] file = new FileChooser(new File(getExportPath()), new String[]{"prd", "ddd"}, false).startChooser();

Can this be added or is there some fundamental UI thought that went into this?

Re: FileChooser with default filename [message #870907 is a reply to message #870903]

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:47

Eclipse User

Did you try setting the filename?
The directory is the directory it starts browsing.
so do the following:

String folder = FileChooser.getCurrentDirectory();
String filename = "foo.prd";
FileChooser chooser=new FileChooser(folder, new String[]{"prd", "ddd"},false);
chooser.setFileName(filename);
File[] files = chooser.startChooser();
if(files.length>0){
  //convenience, remember the directory the user used for future accesses
  FileChooser.setCurrentDirectory(files[0].getParent());
  //use files[0]...
}

Re: FileChooser with default filename [message #870909 is a reply to message #870903]

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:49

Eclipse User

Hi Alex

The way I use it:

FileChooser chooser = new FileChooser(null, new String[]{}, false);
chooser.setTypeLoad(false);
chooser.setFileName(getFileColumn().getSelectedValue());

The file chooser pops up and the filename is prefilled.

Re: FileChooser with default filename [message #870913 is a reply to message #870903]

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:55

Eclipse User

Thanks, all! That solved my problem. Smile

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