How to open files in Java Swing without JFileChooser

Question

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

Answer 1

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:

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..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.