On Microsoft Windows platforms running with Java 8, I've encountered cases where it was impossible to use the Java Swing JFileChooser, simply due to the high number of files in a directory. Using the ...

JavaFx based FileChooser and DirectoryChooser The FileChooser and DirectoryChooser implementations in JavaFx call out to OS native implementations. Native implementations are great, unless ...

Many applications provide a history mechanism for recently used files or visited Websites. This tip enhances the Swing JFileChooser component by using the accessory feature to implement a history ...

My " Java Tip 100: Add a History Mechanism to JFileChooser " enhanced the JFileChooser component itself by providing a directory history as well as a file previewer in the form of a JFileChooser ...