How to open files in Java Swing without JFileChooser
file-io, java, jfilechooser, swing, swt
Solution
`JFileChooser` with the native PLAF seems to fulfill the stated requirement.
import javax.swing.JFileChooser;
import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
import javax.swing.UIManager;
public class NativeFileChooser {
public static void main(String[] args) {
SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
try {
UIManager.setLookAndFeel(
UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
} catch(Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
JFileChooser jfc = new JFileChooser();
jfc.showOpenDialog(null);
}
});
}
}
Still not quite to your liking? Then you might start with this one & change it to need:
..so I guess SWT and Swing don't mix together?
It is generally not a good idea to mix Swing/AWT/SWT components in the same top-level container. It is not a problem to open an AWT `FileDialog` over a Swing based `JFrame` since they are both top-level containers. I am pretty sure the same would apply to Swing/SWT or AWT/SWT.
Problem
I'm using Java Swing (GUI) and I want to add a button to my project for opening files. I don't like the `JFileChooser` since it opens a small window for browsing through the files of the directories. Can I use something else instead of the `JFileChooser` under Java Swing? I've tried to use elements of SWT but it didn't work, meaning is the use of the button object and then use it inside the `JFrame`, but that failed, so I guess SWT and Swing don't mix together? Here is the example of Java Swing with JFileChooser and I'm looking for something like this to put in my `JFrame`.