org.ejtools.util
Class FileTools

java.lang.Object
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Direct Known Subclasses:

CSVFileTools, PNGFileTools, WorkspaceFileTools

public class FileTools

extends java.lang.Object

Helper class to make easy the file selection. Handles the overwrite in case of save actions.

Version:

$Revision: 1.2 $

Author:

Laurent Etiemble

Nested Class Summary

protected static class

FileTools.SimpleFileFilter An helper class that simplifies the creation of a FileFilter.

Constructor Summary

protected

FileTools() Default constructor

Method Summary

static java.io.File

selectFile(java.lang.String title, java.lang.String approveText, int type, FileTools.SimpleFileFilter filter) Select a file through a JFileChooser.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

FileTools

protected FileTools()

Default constructor

Method Detail

selectFile

public static java.io.File selectFile(java.lang.String title,
                                      java.lang.String approveText,
                                      int type,
                                      FileTools.SimpleFileFilter filter)

Select a file through a JFileChooser.

Parameters:

title - The title for the JFileChooser

approveText - The text that appears on the approve button

type - The type of operation

filter - The FileFilter to use

Returns:

The selected file otherwise null

See Also:

JFileChooser.OPEN_DIALOG, JFileChooser.SAVE_DIALOG