The JFileChooser seems to be missing a feature: a way to suggest the file name when saving a file (the thing that usually gets selected so that it would get replaced when the user starts typing).
Is there a way around this?
How do I set a suggested file name using JFileChooser.showSaveDialog(...)?
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If I understand you correctly, you need to use the setSelectedFile method.
JFileChooser jFileChooser = new JFileChooser();
jFileChooser.setSelectedFile(new File("fileToSave.txt"));
jFileChooser.showSaveDialog(parent);
The file doesn't need to exist.
If you pass a File with an absolute path, JFileChooser will try to position itself in that directory (if it exists).
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