Get directory path using JFileChooser

Question

How can I get the absolute directory path using JFileChooser just by selecting a directory?

Answer 1

Using:

chooser.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY);
//or
chooser.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.FILES_AND_DIRECTORIES);

together with:

chooser.getCurrentDirectory()
//or
chooser.getSelectedFile();

then call getAbsoluteFile()in the returned object File.

Answer 2

JFileChooser getSelectedFile(), returns an object File. Use getAbsolutePath()to get the absolute file name.

modified example from javadoc :

JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser();
chooser.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY);
int returnVal = chooser.showOpenDialog(parent);
if(returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
   System.out.println("You chose to open this directory: " +
        chooser.getSelectedFile().getAbsolutePath());
}

Answer 3

Try:

chooser.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY);

File file = chooser.getSelectedFile();
String fullPath = file.getAbsolutePath();

System.out.println(fullPath);

fullPath Absolute