ucar.unidata.util

Class FileManager

java.lang.Object

ucar.unidata.util.FileManager

Direct Known Subclasses:

FileManager

public class FileManager
extends java.lang.Object

Wrapper cover for JFileChooser.

Version:

$Id: FileManager.java,v 1.22 2007/08/13 18:38:39 jeffmc Exp $

Author:

Unidata development staff

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
static class	FileManager.ExtFilter A FileFilter extension that allows specifiying an extension and description.
static class	FileManager.MyFileChooser Have our own class here so it can put the hook in to fix the lock up problem on windows.
static class	FileManager.NetcdfExtFilter A FileFilter extension for netCDF files.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_ANIMATEDGIF Filter for QuickTime files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_AVI Filter for QuickTime files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_CSV Filter for CSV files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_IMAGE Filter for Image files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_IMAGE_OR_PDF Filter for image or pdf files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_IMAGEWRITE Filter for Image files for writing
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_JAR File filter used for bundle files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_JPG Filter for JPEG files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_KML Filter for xls files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_KMZ Filter for kmz files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_LOG Filter for log files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_MOV Filter for QuickTime files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_MP4 File filter for MPEG-4 files.
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_NETCDF Filter for netCDF files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_TXT Filter for Text files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_XLS Filter for xls files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_XML Filter for XML files
static PatternFileFilter	FILTER_ZIP Filter for ZIP files
static java.lang.String	NULL_BTNTEXT null button text intrinsic
static java.lang.String	NULL_STRING null string intrinsic
static java.lang.String	NULL_TITLE null title intrinsic
static java.lang.String	PROP_DIR_HISTORY Property in the store for the history list
static java.lang.String	PROP_DIRECTORY Property in the store for the last dir
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_AVI _more_
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_CSV Suffix for CSV files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_GIF Suffix for GIF files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_JAR Suffix for JAR files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_JPG Suffix for JPEG files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_KML Suffix for CSV files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_KMZ Suffix for CSV files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_LOG Suffix for log files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_MOV Suffix for Quicktime files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_MP4 Suffix for MPEG-4 files.
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_NETCDF Suffix for netCDF files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_PNG Suffix for PNG files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_TXT Suffix for CSV files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_XLS Suffix for CSV files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_XML Suffix for XML files
static java.lang.String	SUFFIX_ZIP Suffix for JAR files

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
FileManager(java.awt.Component parent) Create a FileManager and use parent as the parent for the dialog.
FileManager(java.awt.Component parent, java.lang.String defDir, javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter) Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.
FileManager(java.awt.Component parent, java.lang.String defDir, javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter, java.lang.String title) Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.
FileManager(java.awt.Component parent, java.lang.String defDir, java.util.List filters) Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.
FileManager(java.awt.Component parent, java.lang.String defDir, java.util.List filters, java.lang.String title) Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.
FileManager(java.awt.Component parent, java.lang.String defDir, java.util.List filters, java.lang.String title, boolean includeAllFilter) Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.
FileManager(java.awt.Component parent, java.lang.String defDir, java.lang.String file_extension, java.lang.String desc) Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static void	addToHistory(java.io.File file) Add the file (or its parent directory if it is not a directory) to the history list.
java.lang.String	chooseFilename() Choose a filename.
java.lang.String	chooseFilename(java.lang.String title) Choose a filename and set the title in the dialog.
java.lang.String	chooseFilename(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String approveButtonText) Choose a filename, set the title in the dialog, and set the text of the approve button on the chooser.
java.lang.String	chooseFilename(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String approveButtonText, boolean includeUrl) Choose a filename, set the title in the dialog, and set the text of the approve button on the chooser.
javax.swing.JFileChooser	getChooser() Get the chooser that this FileManager wraps.
static java.io.File	getDirectory(java.lang.String dfltDir) Return a directory selection.
static java.io.File	getDirectory(java.lang.String dfltDir, java.lang.String title) Have the user select a directory
static java.io.File	getDirectory(java.lang.String dfltDir, java.lang.String title, javax.swing.JComponent accessory) _more_
java.lang.String	getDirectoryName() Get the current directory name.
static java.lang.String	getFile(boolean forWrite, java.lang.String title, java.lang.String buttonText, java.lang.String property, java.util.List filters, java.lang.String suffix, boolean includeAllFilter, javax.swing.JComponent accessory, boolean includeUrl) Get the file that this FileManager is pointing to.
static java.lang.String	getFile(boolean forWrite, java.lang.String title, java.lang.String buttonText, java.lang.String property, java.util.List filters, java.lang.String suffix, boolean includeAllFilter, javax.swing.JComponent accessory, boolean includeUrl, java.lang.String dfltFile) Get the file that this FileManager is pointing to.
static boolean	getFileHidingEnabled() _more_
static java.util.List	getHistoryList() Get the history list.
static java.util.List	getHistoryList(java.awt.event.ActionListener listener) Get the history list.
static java.lang.String	getReadFile() Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the defaults.
static java.lang.String	getReadFile(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter) Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.
static java.lang.String	getReadFile(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter, boolean includeAllFilter) Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.
static java.lang.String	getReadFile(java.lang.String title, javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter) Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.
static java.lang.String	getReadFile(java.lang.String title, java.util.List filters) Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.
static java.lang.String	getReadFile(java.lang.String title, java.util.List filters, javax.swing.JComponent accessory) Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.
static java.lang.String	getReadFileOrURL(java.lang.String title, java.util.List filters, javax.swing.JComponent accessory) Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.
static java.lang.String	getWriteFile() Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the defaults.
static java.lang.String	getWriteFile(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter, java.lang.String suffix) Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.
static java.lang.String	getWriteFile(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter, java.lang.String suffix, javax.swing.JComponent accessory) Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.
static java.lang.String	getWriteFile(java.util.List filters, java.lang.String suffix) Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.
static java.lang.String	getWriteFile(java.util.List filters, java.lang.String suffix, javax.swing.JComponent accessory) Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.
static java.lang.String	getWriteFile(java.lang.String filename) Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the defaults.
static java.lang.String	getWriteFile(java.lang.String title, javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter, java.lang.String suffix) Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.
static java.lang.String	getWriteFile(java.lang.String title, java.util.List filters, java.lang.String suffix) Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.
static javax.swing.JComponent	makeDirectoryHistoryComponent(javax.swing.JFileChooser fileChooser, boolean includeLabel) Create the directory history button and menu
void	setAccessory(javax.swing.JComponent comp) Set the accessory for the file chooser to comp.
void	setApproveButtonText(java.lang.String approveButtonText) Set the approve button text for the chooser.
static void	setFileHidingEnabled(boolean value) _more_
static void	setFixFileLockup(boolean b) Do we set the FileChooser.useShellFolder=false This fixes the occasional problemo of a system lockup running under windows
void	setSelectedFile(java.lang.String file) Set the selected file for the chooser.
static void	setStore(PersistentStore store, java.lang.String writeProperty, java.lang.String readProperty) Set the persistent store for this FileManager.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

PROP_DIR_HISTORY

public static final java.lang.String PROP_DIR_HISTORY

Property in the store for the history list

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Constant Field Values

PROP_DIRECTORY

public static final java.lang.String PROP_DIRECTORY

Property in the store for the last dir

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Constant Field Values

SUFFIX_XML

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_XML

Suffix for XML files

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SUFFIX_AVI

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_AVI

_more_

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SUFFIX_CSV

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_CSV

Suffix for CSV files

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SUFFIX_XLS

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_XLS

Suffix for CSV files

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SUFFIX_KML

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_KML

Suffix for CSV files

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SUFFIX_KMZ

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_KMZ

Suffix for CSV files

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SUFFIX_JPG

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_JPG

Suffix for JPEG files

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SUFFIX_PNG

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_PNG

Suffix for PNG files

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SUFFIX_GIF

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_GIF

Suffix for GIF files

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SUFFIX_MOV

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_MOV

Suffix for Quicktime files

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SUFFIX_MP4

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_MP4

Suffix for MPEG-4 files.

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SUFFIX_TXT

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_TXT

Suffix for CSV files

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SUFFIX_LOG

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_LOG

Suffix for log files

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SUFFIX_NETCDF

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_NETCDF

Suffix for netCDF files

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SUFFIX_JAR

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_JAR

Suffix for JAR files

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SUFFIX_ZIP

public static final java.lang.String SUFFIX_ZIP

Suffix for JAR files

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FILTER_XML

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_XML

Filter for XML files

FILTER_NETCDF

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_NETCDF

Filter for netCDF files

FILTER_CSV

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_CSV

Filter for CSV files

FILTER_TXT

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_TXT

Filter for Text files

FILTER_XLS

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_XLS

Filter for xls files

FILTER_KML

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_KML

Filter for xls files

FILTER_JAR

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_JAR

File filter used for bundle files

FILTER_JPG

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_JPG

Filter for JPEG files

FILTER_IMAGE

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_IMAGE

Filter for Image files

FILTER_IMAGEWRITE

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_IMAGEWRITE

Filter for Image files for writing

FILTER_IMAGE_OR_PDF

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_IMAGE_OR_PDF

Filter for image or pdf files

FILTER_MOV

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_MOV

Filter for QuickTime files

FILTER_AVI

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_AVI

Filter for QuickTime files

FILTER_ANIMATEDGIF

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_ANIMATEDGIF

Filter for QuickTime files

FILTER_MP4

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_MP4

File filter for MPEG-4 files.

FILTER_ZIP

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_ZIP

Filter for ZIP files

FILTER_LOG

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_LOG

Filter for log files

FILTER_KMZ

public static final PatternFileFilter FILTER_KMZ

Filter for kmz files

NULL_STRING

public static final java.lang.String NULL_STRING

null string intrinsic

NULL_BTNTEXT

public static final java.lang.String NULL_BTNTEXT

null button text intrinsic

NULL_TITLE

public static final java.lang.String NULL_TITLE

null title intrinsic

Constructor Detail

FileManager

public FileManager(java.awt.Component parent)

Create a FileManager and use parent as the parent for the dialog.

Parameters:

parent - parent component for the dialog.

FileManager

public FileManager(java.awt.Component parent,
                   java.lang.String defDir,
                   java.lang.String file_extension,
                   java.lang.String desc)

Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.

Parameters:

parent - parent component for the dialog.

defDir - default directory to open up

file_extension - file_extention to use for a filter

desc - description of files of type file_extension

FileManager

public FileManager(java.awt.Component parent,
                   java.lang.String defDir,
                   javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter)

Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.

Parameters:

parent - parent component for the dialog.

defDir - default directory to open up

filter - default FileFilter

FileManager

public FileManager(java.awt.Component parent,
                   java.lang.String defDir,
                   javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter,
                   java.lang.String title)

Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.

Parameters:

parent - parent component for the dialog.

defDir - default directory to open up

filter - default FileFilter

title - title for the dialog window

FileManager

public FileManager(java.awt.Component parent,
                   java.lang.String defDir,
                   java.util.List filters)

Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.

Parameters:

parent - parent component for the dialog.

defDir - default directory to open up

filters - List of default FileFilter's

FileManager

public FileManager(java.awt.Component parent,
                   java.lang.String defDir,
                   java.util.List filters,
                   java.lang.String title)

Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.

Parameters:

parent - parent component for the dialog.

defDir - default directory to open up

filters - List of default FileFilter's

title - title for the dialog window

FileManager

public FileManager(java.awt.Component parent,
                   java.lang.String defDir,
                   java.util.List filters,
                   java.lang.String title,
                   boolean includeAllFilter)

Create a FileManager and use the specified params to configure its behavior.

Parameters:

parent - parent component for the dialog.

defDir - default directory to open up

filters - List of default FileFilter's

title - title for the dialog window

includeAllFilter - true to include the "All files" filter.

Method Detail

getChooser

public javax.swing.JFileChooser getChooser()

Get the chooser that this FileManager wraps.

Returns:

the chooser

setFixFileLockup

public static void setFixFileLockup(boolean b)

Do we set the FileChooser.useShellFolder=false This fixes the occasional problemo of a system lockup running under windows

Parameters:

b - value

getFileHidingEnabled

public static boolean getFileHidingEnabled()

_more_

Returns:

_more_

setFileHidingEnabled

public static void setFileHidingEnabled(boolean value)

_more_

Parameters:

value - _more_

setSelectedFile

public void setSelectedFile(java.lang.String file)

Set the selected file for the chooser.

Parameters:

file - name of the file

chooseFilename

public java.lang.String chooseFilename()

Choose a filename.

Returns:

name of the file.

chooseFilename

public java.lang.String chooseFilename(java.lang.String title)

Choose a filename and set the title in the dialog.

Parameters:

title - for dialog

Returns:

name of the file.

chooseFilename

public java.lang.String chooseFilename(java.lang.String title,
                                       java.lang.String approveButtonText)

Choose a filename, set the title in the dialog, and set the text of the approve button on the chooser.

Parameters:

title - title for the dialog window

approveButtonText - text for the approve button in the dialog

Returns:

name of the file.

chooseFilename

public java.lang.String chooseFilename(java.lang.String title,
                                       java.lang.String approveButtonText,
                                       boolean includeUrl)

Choose a filename, set the title in the dialog, and set the text of the approve button on the chooser.

Parameters:

title - title for the dialog window

approveButtonText - text for the approve button in the dialog

includeUrl - inclues a URL

Returns:

name of the file.

getHistoryList

public static java.util.List getHistoryList(java.awt.event.ActionListener listener)

Get the history list. Add the listener to the list of listeners.

Parameters:

listener - Listener to notify

Returns:

List of (String) directories from the user's past use

getHistoryList

public static java.util.List getHistoryList()

Get the history list.

Returns:

List of (String) directories from the user's past use

addToHistory

public static void addToHistory(java.io.File file)

Add the file (or its parent directory if it is not a directory) to the history list.

Parameters:

file - File to add

setAccessory

public void setAccessory(javax.swing.JComponent comp)

Set the accessory for the file chooser to comp.

Parameters:

comp - component to use for the accessory.

getDirectoryName

public java.lang.String getDirectoryName()

Get the current directory name.

Returns:

name of the current directory.

setApproveButtonText

public void setApproveButtonText(java.lang.String approveButtonText)

Set the approve button text for the chooser.

Parameters:

approveButtonText - text for the button.

setStore

public static void setStore(PersistentStore store,
                            java.lang.String writeProperty,
                            java.lang.String readProperty)

Set the persistent store for this FileManager.

Parameters:

store - store for persistence

writeProperty - write property

readProperty - read property

getDirectory

public static java.io.File getDirectory(java.lang.String dfltDir)

Return a directory selection.

Parameters:

dfltDir -

Returns:

A directory or nulll if none selected.

getDirectory

public static java.io.File getDirectory(java.lang.String dfltDir,
                                        java.lang.String title)

Have the user select a directory

Parameters:

dfltDir - Default dir

title - Window title

Returns:

The selected directory or null if none selected

getDirectory

public static java.io.File getDirectory(java.lang.String dfltDir,
                                        java.lang.String title,
                                        javax.swing.JComponent accessory)

_more_

Parameters:

dfltDir - _more_

title - _more_

accessory - _more_

Returns:

_more_

getWriteFile

public static java.lang.String getWriteFile(java.lang.String filename)

Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the defaults.

Parameters:

filename - default file name

Returns:

the requested file name

getWriteFile

public static java.lang.String getWriteFile()

Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the defaults.

Returns:

name of the file

getWriteFile

public static java.lang.String getWriteFile(java.util.List filters,
                                            java.lang.String suffix)

Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.

Parameters:

filters - List of file filters

suffix - default suffix

Returns:

name of the file

getWriteFile

public static java.lang.String getWriteFile(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter,
                                            java.lang.String suffix)

Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.

Parameters:

filter - file filter

suffix - default suffix

Returns:

name of the file

getWriteFile

public static java.lang.String getWriteFile(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter,
                                            java.lang.String suffix,
                                            javax.swing.JComponent accessory)

Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.

Parameters:

filter - file filter

suffix - default suffix

accessory - accessory component

Returns:

name of the file

getWriteFile

public static java.lang.String getWriteFile(java.util.List filters,
                                            java.lang.String suffix,
                                            javax.swing.JComponent accessory)

Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.

Parameters:

filters - file filters

suffix - default suffix

accessory - accessory component

Returns:

name of the file

getWriteFile

public static java.lang.String getWriteFile(java.lang.String title,
                                            javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter,
                                            java.lang.String suffix)

Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.

Parameters:

title - title for the dialog.

filter - file filter

suffix - default suffix

Returns:

name of the file

getWriteFile

public static java.lang.String getWriteFile(java.lang.String title,
                                            java.util.List filters,
                                            java.lang.String suffix)

Get the file that this FileManager will write to using the specified parameters.

Parameters:

title - title for the dialog.

filters - List of file filters

suffix - default suffix

Returns:

name of the file

getReadFile

public static java.lang.String getReadFile()

Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the defaults.

Returns:

name of the file

getReadFile

public static java.lang.String getReadFile(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter)

Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.

Parameters:

filter - filter to use

Returns:

name of the file

getReadFile

public static java.lang.String getReadFile(javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter,
                                           boolean includeAllFilter)

Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.

Parameters:

filter - filter to use

includeAllFilter - true to include the "All files (*.*)" filter

Returns:

name of the file

getReadFile

public static java.lang.String getReadFile(java.lang.String title,
                                           javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter filter)

Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.

Parameters:

title - title for the dialog

filter - filter to use

Returns:

name of the file

getReadFile

public static java.lang.String getReadFile(java.lang.String title,
                                           java.util.List filters)

Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.

Parameters:

title - title for the dialog

filters - List of filters to use

Returns:

name of the file

getReadFile

public static java.lang.String getReadFile(java.lang.String title,
                                           java.util.List filters,
                                           javax.swing.JComponent accessory)

Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.

Parameters:

title - title for the dialog

filters - List of filters to use

accessory - accessory for the chooser (may be null)

Returns:

name of the file

getReadFileOrURL

public static java.lang.String getReadFileOrURL(java.lang.String title,
                                                java.util.List filters,
                                                javax.swing.JComponent accessory)

Get the file that this FileManager will read from using the specified parameters to configure the widget.

Parameters:

title - title for the dialog

filters - List of filters to use

accessory - accessory for the chooser (may be null)

Returns:

name of the file

getFile

public static java.lang.String getFile(boolean forWrite,
                                       java.lang.String title,
                                       java.lang.String buttonText,
                                       java.lang.String property,
                                       java.util.List filters,
                                       java.lang.String suffix,
                                       boolean includeAllFilter,
                                       javax.swing.JComponent accessory,
                                       boolean includeUrl)

Get the file that this FileManager is pointing to.

Parameters:

forWrite - true if this is for getting a file to write to

title - title for the dialog

buttonText - text for the approve button

property - property for the store

filters - List of filters to use

suffix - default suffix for file to write

includeAllFilter - true to include the "All files (*.*)" filter

accessory - accessory for the chooser

includeUrl - allow a URL

Returns:

name of the file

getFile

public static java.lang.String getFile(boolean forWrite,
                                       java.lang.String title,
                                       java.lang.String buttonText,
                                       java.lang.String property,
                                       java.util.List filters,
                                       java.lang.String suffix,
                                       boolean includeAllFilter,
                                       javax.swing.JComponent accessory,
                                       boolean includeUrl,
                                       java.lang.String dfltFile)

Get the file that this FileManager is pointing to.

Parameters:

forWrite - true if this is for getting a file to write to

title - title for the dialog

buttonText - text for the approve button

property - property for the store

filters - List of filters to use

suffix - default suffix for file to write

includeAllFilter - true to include the "All files (*.*)" filter

accessory - accessory for the chooser

includeUrl - allow a URL

dfltFile - the default file

Returns:

name of the file

makeDirectoryHistoryComponent

public static javax.swing.JComponent makeDirectoryHistoryComponent(javax.swing.JFileChooser fileChooser,
                                                                   boolean includeLabel)

Create the directory history button and menu

Parameters:

fileChooser - The chooser to set the dir on

includeLabel - Should the label be included in the component.

Returns:

The jbutton and label that pops up the directory history list