File Selection dialog box

The File Selection dialog box has many names depending on where you are accessing it from. This dialog box is accessed from menu commands, other dialog boxes, and wizards. Some of the names include:

Use the File Selection dialog box to open, save, and rename any file types recognized by JBuilder. For a list of file types, see the File Types page of the IDE Options dialog box (Tools|IDE Options).

The following commands open this dialog box:

Note: Opened files are not added to the project unless you explicitly add them using the Add To Project button on the project toolbar or Project|Add Files/Packages.

File Selection dialog box features

View the tree and navigate in the left-hand split panel. Select files in the right-hand panel. To open multiple files, select files with Shift+Click or Ctrl+Click.

This dialog box supports the following features:

Directory

The name of the current folder. Use the drop-down list to select a different drive or folder.

File Name

The file you want to open, create, save, or rename. The File Name field also supports browsing. Enter an absolute or relative path in this field and press OK to quickly browse to a new location.

File Type

The type of file you want to open, create, save, or rename.

When opening a project, only .jpr and .jpx files are visible.

When opening a file, all file types supported by JBuilder are available from the File Type drop-down list. Select the desired file type from the drop-down list. All files in the current directory of the selected type appear in the right-hand panel above.

Icon definitions

Icon Name Description
View folders View Folders The default tree view. View the directory tree in the left-hand split panel and the individual files within the selected folder in the right-hand split panel.
Up folder Up Folder Navigates up one level in the tree.
New folder New Folder Creates a new folder.
Delete Delete Deletes the selected file.
Desktop Desktop Navigates to the Desktop directory. (Not available on all platforms.)
Home Home Navigates to the user's home directory. The location of the home directory varies by platform.
Project Project Navigates to the current open project directory.
Samples Samples Navigates to the JBuilder samples directory.