JDK-6354456 : JFileChooser doesn't support shortcuts to files (.lnk files)
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.swing
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Cannot Reproduce
  • OS: windows
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2005-11-22
  • Updated: 2015-06-02
  • Resolved: 2015-06-02
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-4356160 - JFileChooser doesn't support shortcuts (.lnk files)
Description
The fix for 4356160 only dealt with shortcuts to folders on Windows, but did not allow shortcuts to files to be resolved.
Comments
Is not reproducible in jdk 8/9 under Windows 7/8
02-06-2015
EVALUATION Need a new API to turn on shortcut resolution on Windows.
22-11-2005