XFileChooser is a Bean

XFileChooser is a Java Bean^TM. This means that

• It can listen for events from other Beans, and notify them of its own events. See "Events" for more information.

• The XFileChooser class can be incorporated into a Bean-aware editor, such as BeanBox^TM, by importing the xfilechooser.jar file included with this release. The XFileChooser icon will appear on the palette of the editor:

Figure 5-2 The XFileChooser Bean Icon

Here's what the XFileChooserBean looks like when loaded into BeanBox. Note that the Bean suppors a property sheet that allows users to customize the Bean:

Figure 5-3 The XFileChooser Bean in the BeanBox Editor

Properties that can be modified from the property sheet include: the dialogue type; the dialogue title; the file-selection mode; hidden-file display; text for the "approve" button; mnemonic for the "approve" action; tooltip; look-and-feel; and current directory. See "Properties" for a list of XFileChooser's properties.