How to set a default file name to Swing JFileChooser?

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Solution 1

Use the following code:

        JFileChooser fileChooser = new JFileChooser();
        File file = new File("C:/untitled.txt");
        fileChooser.setCurrentDirectory(file);

You have to specify the complete path to untitled.txt

Solution 2

You have to use the setSelectedFile method and pass a file as a parameter. The file doens't have to exist.
If the path to the file is specified the file chooser will try to point to the file directory if it exists

JFileChooser fileChooser = new JFileChooser(); fileChooser.setSelectedFile(new File("C:\\file.txt")); fileChooser.showSaveDialog(null);

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Updated on September 15, 2022

Comments

  • Chirag Soni
    Chirag Soni about 1 year

    I want to set a default file name as Untitled.txt in text-box of this JFileChooser. Can I set this?

  • Andrew Thompson
    Andrew Thompson almost 11 years
    C:/ How would that work on Linux/Unix or OS X? Better to point the user towards user.home.