Bug ID: JDK-6250590 JFileChooser doesn't offer validation

Type: Enhancement
Component: client-libs
Sub-Component: javax.swing
Affected Version: 6

Priority: P4
Status: Closed
Resolution: Duplicate
OS: windows_xp
CPU: x86

Submitted: 2005-04-05
Updated: 2010-04-02
Resolved: 2005-04-05

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JDK 6
6Resolved

RFE Description : JFileChooser doesn't offer validation, which is available in native Filechooser's.

Steps to reproduce:
1.Install jdk1.6.0
2.Launch FileChooser Demo
3.Select "Save" option and "Windows" L/F 
4.Click "Show File Chooser" button

Save dialog will open up in "FileName" text field enter a file name with absolute path,the path should not exist(enter invalid drive location) and click "Save" button,

Expected behavior : it should report error message ,displaying invalid location or location cannot exist.
Actual Behavior : but validation is not happening

Option available to application developer is a workaround 
User have to create a subclass of JFileChooser and override the
method approveSelection() and perform validation test there,
and then User can show an error dialog (using JOptionPane), or if
everything is okay then just call super.approveSelection().

when same in implemented in JFileChooser User will not have to override any method,it will be easy for User to use it.

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