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FileFieldEditor Help [message #665128]

Wed, 13 April 2011 11:45

frank b

Messages: 45
Registered: July 2009

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Hello,

I'm using a FileFieldEditor form jface plugin in a preference page to
allow user to select an executable file within her or his file system.

A problem comes when I select an "app" executable file in Mac OSX.
As it is actually a Folder, it is not considered to be a valid file
in "checkState" method of FileFieldEditor : the test "if
(file.isFile())" on line 137 obviously returns false and goes through
an error "value must be an existing file". As a result, "Apply" and "OK"
buttons are not enabled.

Am I misusing FileFieldEditor ? Is there another more suitable class ?
Is there a workaround for app mac "files" ?

Thks a lot,
frank

PS : org.eclipse.jface_3.5.2.M20100120-0800.jar

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Re: FileFieldEditor Help [message #665561 is a reply to message #665128]

Fri, 15 April 2011 06:08

Lakshmi Shanmugam

Messages: 276
Registered: July 2009
Location: India

Senior Member

Hi,

The SWT FileDialog shows and treats the .app correctly, but as you mentioned the check in the checkState() is causing this.
You should try asking this in the JFace forum if FileFieldEditor should work with .app.
If you want to provide the user with a list of programs to select from, you can use Program.getPrograms(). The Editor Selection dialog uses this mechanism.(Preferences > Editors > File Associations, click on 'Add' next to the 'Associated Editors:' )

Lakshmi P Shanmugam

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Re: FileFieldEditor Help [message #665671 is a reply to message #665561]

Fri, 15 April 2011 12:08

frank b

Messages: 45
Registered: July 2009

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Le 15/04/11 08:09, Lakshmi Shanmugam a écrit :
> Hi,
>
> The SWT FileDialog shows and treats the .app correctly, but as you
> mentioned the check in the checkState() is causing this.
> You should try asking this in the JFace forum if FileFieldEditor should
> work with .app.
> If you want to provide the user with a list of programs to select from,
> you can use Program.getPrograms(). The Editor Selection dialog uses this
> mechanism.(Preferences > Editors > File Associations, click on 'Add'
> next to the 'Associated Editors:' )
Ok, thanks for your reply and idea. And sorry : I will post the
question in JFace forum

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