- java.lang.Object
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- javax.swing.filechooser.FileFilter
 
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- Direct Known Subclasses:
- BasicFileChooserUI.AcceptAllFileFilter,- FileNameExtensionFilter
 
 public abstract class FileFilter extends Object FileFilteris an abstract class used byJFileChooserfor filtering the set of files shown to the user. SeeFileNameExtensionFilterfor an implementation that filters using the file name extension.A FileFiltercan be set on aJFileChooserto keep unwanted files from appearing in the directory listing. For an example implementation of a simple file filter, seeyourJDK/demo/jfc/FileChooserDemo/ExampleFileFilter.java. For more information and examples see How to Use File Choosers, a section in The Java Tutorial.
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Constructor SummaryConstructors Constructor Description FileFilter()
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Method SummaryAll Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description abstract booleanaccept(File f)Whether the given file is accepted by this filter.abstract StringgetDescription()The description of this filter.
 
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Method Detail- 
acceptpublic abstract boolean accept(File f) Whether the given file is accepted by this filter.- Parameters:
- f- the File to test
- Returns:
- true if the file is to be accepted
 
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getDescriptionpublic abstract String getDescription() The description of this filter. For example: "JPG and GIF Images"- Returns:
- the description of this filter
- See Also:
- FileView.getName(java.io.File)
 
 
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