The Java Developers Almanac 1.4


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e893. Getting the File-Type Name of a File

Files and directories have a type, usually based on their extension. This example retrieves the name of the file type. Examples of file-type names include Java Source and Shortcut. This name is displayed with the filename in a file chooser dialog.
    JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser();
    
    // Create a File instance of the file
    File file = new File("filename.txt");
    
    // Get the file type name
    String fileTypeName = chooser.getTypeDescription(file);
    // Text Document

 Related Examples
e887. Creating a JFileChooser Dialog
e888. Displaying Only Directories in a File Chooser Dialog
e889. Adding a Filter to a File Chooser Dialog
e890. Determining If the Approve or Cancel Button Was Clicked in a JFileChooser Dialog
e891. Getting and Setting the Current Directory of a JFileChooser Dialog
e892. Getting and Setting the Selected File of a JFileChooser Dialog
e894. Copying the Filename Path from a JFileChooser Dialog to the Clipboard

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