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Show only TSTA* files in JFileChooser

So, inverse to the question: Open only .xml file in JFileChooser

I'd like to open a JFileChooser that shows files starting with, for example, "TSTA". I don't care about the rest of the file name.

Solution

  • You can always implement your own FileFilter:

    public class TSTAFileFilter extends FileFilter {
    @Override
    public boolean accept(File f) {
        return f.getName().startsWith("TSTA");
    }

    @Override
    public String getDescription() {
        return "Only files starting with TSTA";
    }
}

    And then use it:

    JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser(cwd);
TSTAFileFilter filter = new TSTAFileFilter();
chooser.setFileFilter(filter);