How to select multiple files using java.awt.FileDialog

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Is it possible to select multiple files using java.awt.FileDialog?

Because I want my dialog to have the OSX finder interface, I can't use JFileChooser.

spa · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-03 14:50:00Z

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According to Javadoc it seems to be possible in JDK7 (see setMultipleMode(boolean) or getFiles() which returns an array of files). However cross checking with the Javadoc for JDK6 it is not possible in older versions...

edited Mar 3, 2011 at 14:50

answered Mar 3, 2011 at 14:44

spa

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Thizzer Over a year ago

Too bad OSX doesn't support JDK7 -.-

Powerlord Over a year ago

@MrThys: Since Java7's not out yet, that's not surprising.

Thizzer Over a year ago

Still for Linux and Windows there are snapshot binaries download.java.net/jdk7

Yossale · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-03 14:38:28Z

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You just need to set the options (default is false)

setMultiSelectionEnabled(true)

http://download.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/javax/swing/JFileChooser.html#setMultiSelectionEnabled(boolean)

answered Mar 3, 2011 at 14:38

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Thizzer Over a year ago

I quote myself; "Because I want my dialog to have the OSX finder interface, I can't use JFileChooser."

Yossale Over a year ago

@MrThys sorry , was too quick to answer. brb

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