JFileChooser doen't work with custom file filters, or showing hidden files

[rvillablanca]

I have that code:

JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser();
chooser.setFileFilter(new PropertyFilter());
chooser.setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed(false);
chooser.setFileHidingEnabled(false);
int response = chooser.showOpenDialog(this);

With MetalLookAndFeel, file chooser works fine, but if I install WebLookAndFeel (WebLookAndFeel.install( ) ), then it doesn't show hidden files and I can see all files.

[mgarin]

There is indeed something strange happening with filters.
I will get rid of those bugs pretty soon, thanks for reporting!

[mgarin]

I found the issue source and fixed it.
This fix will be available in v1.24 update tomorrow.

I also recommend you to extend AbstractFileFilter class when creating your own filter.
It is called DefaultFileFilter yet but will be renamed to AbstractFileFilter in update.

Here is a small example:

public class PropertyFilter extends AbstractFileFilter
{
    @Override
    public ImageIcon getIcon ()
    {
        // Your custom icon
        return WebLookAndFeel.getIcon ( 16 );
    }

    @Override
    public String getDescription ()
    {
        // Filter description displayed in combobox
        return "Property files";
    }

    @Override
    public boolean accept ( File f )
    {
        // Filter logic
        return f.getName ().endsWith ( ".properties" );
    }
}

In that case you will be able to provide an icon for your custom filter.

You can also use that filter anywhere else because it extends javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter and implements java.io.FileFilter so you can pass it into Swing JFileChooser without any issues.

[rvillablanca]

Thanks, I will try it ;)

[mgarin]

Fix is now available in v1.24 release:
https://github.com/mgarin/weblaf/releases/tag/v1.24