Class MetalFileChooserUI

javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalFileChooserUI

public class MetalFileChooserUI extends BasicFileChooserUI

Metal L&F implementation of a FileChooser.

Nested Class Summary

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`protected class`	`MetalFileChooserUI.DirectoryComboBoxAction`	Acts when DirectoryComboBox has changed the selected item.
`protected class`	`MetalFileChooserUI.DirectoryComboBoxModel`	Data model for a type-face selection combo-box.
`protected class`	`MetalFileChooserUI.FileRenderer`	Deprecated. As of JDK version 9.
`protected class`	`MetalFileChooserUI.FilterComboBoxModel`	Data model for a type-face selection combo-box.
`class`	`MetalFileChooserUI.FilterComboBoxRenderer`	Render different type sizes and styles.
`protected class`	`MetalFileChooserUI.SingleClickListener`	Deprecated. As of JDK version 9.

Nested classes/interfaces declared in class BasicFileChooserUI

BasicFileChooserUI.AcceptAllFileFilter, BasicFileChooserUI.ApproveSelectionAction, BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView, BasicFileChooserUI.CancelSelectionAction, BasicFileChooserUI.ChangeToParentDirectoryAction, BasicFileChooserUI.DoubleClickListener, BasicFileChooserUI.GoHomeAction, BasicFileChooserUI.NewFolderAction, BasicFileChooserUI.SelectionListener, BasicFileChooserUI.UpdateAction

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.AcceptAllFileFilter`	Accept all file filter.
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.ApproveSelectionAction`	Responds to an Open or Save request
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.BasicFileView`	A basic file view.
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.CancelSelectionAction`	Responds to a cancel request.
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.ChangeToParentDirectoryAction`	Change to parent directory action.
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.DoubleClickListener`	A double click listener.
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.GoHomeAction`	Acts on the "home" key event or equivalent event.
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.NewFolderAction`	Creates a new folder.
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.SelectionListener`	A selection listener.
`protected class`	`BasicFileChooserUI.UpdateAction`	Rescans the files in the current directory

Field Summary

Fields declared in class BasicFileChooserUI

cancelButtonMnemonic, cancelButtonText, cancelButtonToolTipText, computerIcon, detailsViewIcon, directoryIcon, directoryOpenButtonMnemonic, directoryOpenButtonText, directoryOpenButtonToolTipText, fileIcon, floppyDriveIcon, hardDriveIcon, helpButtonMnemonic, helpButtonText, helpButtonToolTipText, homeFolderIcon, listViewIcon, newFolderIcon, openButtonMnemonic, openButtonText, openButtonToolTipText, saveButtonMnemonic, saveButtonText, saveButtonToolTipText, updateButtonMnemonic, updateButtonText, updateButtonToolTipText, upFolderIcon, viewMenuIcon

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected int`	`cancelButtonMnemonic`	Cancel button mnemonic
`protected String`	`cancelButtonText`	Cancel button text
`protected String`	`cancelButtonToolTipText`	Cancel button tool tip text
`protected Icon`	`computerIcon`	Computer icon
`protected Icon`	`detailsViewIcon`	Details view icon
`protected Icon`	`directoryIcon`	Directory icon
`protected int`	`directoryOpenButtonMnemonic`	The mnemonic keycode used for the approve button when a directory is selected and the current selection mode is FILES_ONLY.
`protected String`	`directoryOpenButtonText`	The label text displayed on the approve button when a directory is selected and the current selection mode is FILES_ONLY.
`protected String`	`directoryOpenButtonToolTipText`	The tooltip text displayed on the approve button when a directory is selected and the current selection mode is FILES_ONLY.
`protected Icon`	`fileIcon`	File icon
`protected Icon`	`floppyDriveIcon`	Floppy drive icon
`protected Icon`	`hardDriveIcon`	Hard drive icon
`protected int`	`helpButtonMnemonic`	Help button mnemonic
`protected String`	`helpButtonText`	Help button text
`protected String`	`helpButtonToolTipText`	Help button tool tip text
`protected Icon`	`homeFolderIcon`	Home folder icon
`protected Icon`	`listViewIcon`	List view icon
`protected Icon`	`newFolderIcon`	New folder icon
`protected int`	`openButtonMnemonic`	Open button mnemonic
`protected String`	`openButtonText`	Open button text
`protected String`	`openButtonToolTipText`	Open button tool tip text
`protected int`	`saveButtonMnemonic`	Save button mnemonic
`protected String`	`saveButtonText`	Save button text
`protected String`	`saveButtonToolTipText`	Save button tool tip text
`protected int`	`updateButtonMnemonic`	Update button mnemonic
`protected String`	`updateButtonText`	Update button text
`protected String`	`updateButtonToolTipText`	Update button tool tip text
`protected Icon`	`upFolderIcon`	Up folder icon
`protected Icon`	`viewMenuIcon`	View menu icon

Constructor Summary

Constructor	Description
`MetalFileChooserUI(JFileChooser filechooser)`	Constructs a new instance of `MetalFileChooserUI`.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`protected void`	`addControlButtons()`	Adds control buttons to bottom panel.
`protected ActionMap`	`createActionMap()`	Constructs an instance of `ActionMap`.
`protected JPanel`	`createDetailsView(JFileChooser fc)`	Constructs a details view.
`protected MetalFileChooserUI.DirectoryComboBoxModel`	`createDirectoryComboBoxModel(JFileChooser fc)`	Constructs a new instance of `DataModel` for `DirectoryComboBox`.
`protected MetalFileChooserUI.FilterComboBoxModel`	`createFilterComboBoxModel()`	Constructs a `DataModel` for types `ComboBox`.
`protected MetalFileChooserUI.FilterComboBoxRenderer`	`createFilterComboBoxRenderer()`	Constructs a `Renderer` for types `ComboBox`.
`protected JPanel`	`createList(JFileChooser fc)`	Constructs a details view.
`ListSelectionListener`	`createListSelectionListener(JFileChooser fc)`	Creates a selection listener for the list of files and directories.
`static ComponentUI`	`createUI(JComponent c)`	Constructs a new instance of `MetalFileChooserUI`.
`protected ActionMap`	`getActionMap()`	Returns an instance of `ActionMap`.
`protected JPanel`	`getBottomPanel()`	Returns the bottom panel.
`protected JPanel`	`getButtonPanel()`	Returns the button panel.
`String`	`getDirectoryName()`	Returns the directory name.
`Dimension`	`getMaximumSize(JComponent c)`	Returns the maximum size of the `JFileChooser`.
`Dimension`	`getMinimumSize(JComponent c)`	Returns the minimum size of the `JFileChooser`.
`Dimension`	`getPreferredSize(JComponent c)`	Returns the preferred size of the specified `JFileChooser`.
`protected void`	`removeControlButtons()`	Removes control buttons from bottom panel.
`void`	`setDirectoryName(String dirname)`	Sets the directory name.
`protected void`	`setDirectorySelected(boolean directorySelected)`	Property to remember whether a directory is currently selected in the UI.
`void`	`valueChanged(ListSelectionEvent e)`	Invokes when `ListSelectionEvent` occurs.

Methods declared in class BasicFileChooserUI

clearIconCache, createDoubleClickListener, createModel, createPropertyChangeListener, ensureFileIsVisible, getAcceptAllFileFilter, getAccessoryPanel, getApproveButton, getApproveButtonMnemonic, getApproveButtonText, getApproveButtonToolTipText, getApproveSelectionAction, getCancelSelectionAction, getChangeToParentDirectoryAction, getDialogTitle, getDirectory, getFileChooser, getFileName, getFileView, getGoHomeAction, getModel, getNewFolderAction, getUpdateAction, installComponents, installDefaults, installIcons, installListeners, installStrings, installUI, isDirectorySelected, rescanCurrentDirectory, setDirectory, setFileName, uninstallComponents, uninstallDefaults, uninstallIcons, uninstallListeners, uninstallStrings, uninstallUI

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`clearIconCache()`	Clears the icon cache.
`protected MouseListener`	`createDoubleClickListener(JFileChooser fc, JList<?> list)`	Creates a double click listener.
`protected void`	`createModel()`	Creates the model.
`PropertyChangeListener`	`createPropertyChangeListener(JFileChooser fc)`	Creates the property change listener.
`void`	`ensureFileIsVisible(JFileChooser fc, File f)`	Ensure the file in question is visible.
`FileFilter`	`getAcceptAllFileFilter(JFileChooser fc)`	Returns the default accept all file filter
`JPanel`	`getAccessoryPanel()`	Returns the accessory panel.
`protected JButton`	`getApproveButton(JFileChooser fc)`	Returns the approve button.
`int`	`getApproveButtonMnemonic(JFileChooser fc)`	Returns the approve button mnemonic.
`String`	`getApproveButtonText(JFileChooser fc)`	Returns approve button text.
`String`	`getApproveButtonToolTipText(JFileChooser fc)`	Returns the approve button tool tip.
`Action`	`getApproveSelectionAction()`	Returns an approve selection action.
`Action`	`getCancelSelectionAction()`	Returns a cancel selection action.
`Action`	`getChangeToParentDirectoryAction()`	Returns a change to parent directory action.
`String`	`getDialogTitle(JFileChooser fc)`	Returns the title of this dialog
`protected File`	`getDirectory()`	Property to remember the directory that is currently selected in the UI.
`JFileChooser`	`getFileChooser()`	Returns the file chooser.
`String`	`getFileName()`	Returns the file name.
`FileView`	`getFileView(JFileChooser fc)`	Returns a file view.
`Action`	`getGoHomeAction()`	Returns a go home action.
`BasicDirectoryModel`	`getModel()`	Returns the model.
`Action`	`getNewFolderAction()`	Returns a new folder action.
`Action`	`getUpdateAction()`	Returns an update action.
`void`	`installComponents(JFileChooser fc)`	Installs the components.
`protected void`	`installDefaults(JFileChooser fc)`	Installs the defaults.
`protected void`	`installIcons(JFileChooser fc)`	Installs the icons.
`protected void`	`installListeners(JFileChooser fc)`	Installs the listeners.
`protected void`	`installStrings(JFileChooser fc)`	Installs the strings.
`void`	`installUI(JComponent c)`	Installs the UI.
`protected boolean`	`isDirectorySelected()`	Property to remember whether a directory is currently selected in the UI.
`void`	`rescanCurrentDirectory(JFileChooser fc)`	Rescan the current directory.
`protected void`	`setDirectory(File f)`	Property to remember the directory that is currently selected in the UI.
`void`	`setFileName(String filename)`	Sets the file name.
`void`	`uninstallComponents(JFileChooser fc)`	Uninstalls the components.
`protected void`	`uninstallDefaults(JFileChooser fc)`	Uninstalls the defaults.
`protected void`	`uninstallIcons(JFileChooser fc)`	Uninstalls the icons.
`protected void`	`uninstallListeners(JFileChooser fc)`	Uninstalls the listeners.
`protected void`	`uninstallStrings(JFileChooser fc)`	Uninstalls the strings.
`void`	`uninstallUI(JComponent c)`	Uninstalls the UI.

Methods declared in class FileChooserUI

getDefaultButton

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`JButton`	`getDefaultButton(JFileChooser fc)`	Returns default button for current `LookAndFeel`.

Methods declared in class ComponentUI

contains, getAccessibleChild, getAccessibleChildrenCount, getBaseline, getBaselineResizeBehavior, paint, update

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`contains(JComponent c, int x, int y)`	Returns `true` if the specified x,y location is contained within the look and feel's defined shape of the specified component.
`Accessible`	`getAccessibleChild(JComponent c, int i)`	Returns the `i`th `Accessible` child of the object.
`int`	`getAccessibleChildrenCount(JComponent c)`	Returns the number of accessible children in the object.
`int`	`getBaseline(JComponent c, int width, int height)`	Returns the baseline.
`Component.BaselineResizeBehavior`	`getBaselineResizeBehavior(JComponent c)`	Returns an enum indicating how the baseline of the component changes as the size changes.
`void`	`paint(Graphics g, JComponent c)`	Paints the specified component appropriately for the look and feel.
`void`	`update(Graphics g, JComponent c)`	Notifies this UI delegate that it is time to paint the specified component.

Methods declared in class Object

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

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`protected Object`	`clone()`	Creates and returns a copy of this object.
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`	Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`protected void`	`finalize()`	Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.
`final Class<?>`	`getClass()`	Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
`int`	`hashCode()`	Returns a hash code value for this object.
`final void`	`notify()`	Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
`final void`	`notifyAll()`	Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a string representation of the object.
`final void`	`wait()`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.
`final void`	`wait(long timeoutMillis)`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
`final void`	`wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.

Constructor Details

MetalFileChooserUI

public MetalFileChooserUI(JFileChooser filechooser)

Constructs a new instance of MetalFileChooserUI.

Parameters:: filechooser - a JFileChooser

Method Details

createUI

public static ComponentUI createUI(JComponent c)

Constructs a new instance of MetalFileChooserUI.

Parameters:: c - a component
Returns:: a new instance of MetalFileChooserUI

getButtonPanel

protected JPanel getButtonPanel()

Returns the button panel.

Returns:: the button panel

getBottomPanel

protected JPanel getBottomPanel()

Returns the bottom panel.

Returns:: the bottom panel

getActionMap

protected ActionMap getActionMap()

Returns an instance of ActionMap.

Returns:: an instance of ActionMap

createActionMap

protected ActionMap createActionMap()

Constructs an instance of ActionMap.

Returns:: an instance of ActionMap

createList

protected JPanel createList(JFileChooser fc)

Constructs a details view.

Parameters:: fc - a JFileChooser
Returns:: the list

createDetailsView

protected JPanel createDetailsView(JFileChooser fc)

Constructs a details view.

Parameters:: fc - a JFileChooser
Returns:: the details view

createListSelectionListener

public ListSelectionListener createListSelectionListener(JFileChooser fc)

Creates a selection listener for the list of files and directories.

Overrides:: createListSelectionListener in class BasicFileChooserUI
Parameters:: fc - a JFileChooser
Returns:: a ListSelectionListener

getPreferredSize

public Dimension getPreferredSize(JComponent c)

Returns the preferred size of the specified JFileChooser. The preferred size is at least as large, in both height and width, as the preferred size recommended by the file chooser's layout manager.

Overrides:

getPreferredSize in class ComponentUI

Parameters:

c - a JFileChooser

Returns:

a Dimension specifying the preferred width and height of the file chooser

See Also:

getMinimumSize

public Dimension getMinimumSize(JComponent c)

Returns the minimum size of the JFileChooser.

Overrides:

getMinimumSize in class ComponentUI

Parameters:

c - a JFileChooser

Returns:

a Dimension specifying the minimum width and height of the file chooser

See Also:

getMaximumSize

public Dimension getMaximumSize(JComponent c)

Returns the maximum size of the JFileChooser.

Overrides:

getMaximumSize in class ComponentUI

Parameters:

c - a JFileChooser

Returns:

a Dimension specifying the maximum width and height of the file chooser

See Also:

removeControlButtons

protected void removeControlButtons()

Removes control buttons from bottom panel.

addControlButtons

protected void addControlButtons()

Adds control buttons to bottom panel.

setDirectorySelected

protected void setDirectorySelected(boolean directorySelected)

Property to remember whether a directory is currently selected in the UI. This is normally called by the UI on a selection event.

Overrides:: setDirectorySelected in class BasicFileChooserUI
Parameters:: directorySelected - if a directory is currently selected.
Since:: 1.4

getDirectoryName

public String getDirectoryName()

Returns the directory name.

Overrides:: getDirectoryName in class BasicFileChooserUI
Returns:: the directory name

setDirectoryName

public void setDirectoryName(String dirname)

Sets the directory name.

Overrides:: setDirectoryName in class BasicFileChooserUI
Parameters:: dirname - the directory name

createDirectoryComboBoxModel

protected MetalFileChooserUI.DirectoryComboBoxModel createDirectoryComboBoxModel(JFileChooser fc)

Constructs a new instance of DataModel for DirectoryComboBox.

Parameters:: fc - a JFileChooser
Returns:: a new instance of DataModel for DirectoryComboBox

createFilterComboBoxRenderer

protected MetalFileChooserUI.FilterComboBoxRenderer createFilterComboBoxRenderer()

Constructs a Renderer for types ComboBox.

Returns:: a Renderer for types ComboBox

createFilterComboBoxModel

protected MetalFileChooserUI.FilterComboBoxModel createFilterComboBoxModel()

Constructs a DataModel for types ComboBox.

Returns:: a DataModel for types ComboBox

valueChanged

public void valueChanged(ListSelectionEvent e)

Invokes when ListSelectionEvent occurs.

Parameters:: e - an instance of ListSelectionEvent

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