File Selection dialog boxes

The File Selection dialog box has several names:

Open/Rename dialog boxes

You use File Selection dialog boxes to open, save, and rename all types of files, including project files, source files, HTML files, text files, and images.

The following commands open these dialog boxes:

Note: Opened files are not added to the project unless you explicitly add them using the Add To Project button on the project toolbar or Project|Add Files/Packages.

View the tree and navigate in the left-hand split panel. Select files in the right-hand panel. To open multiple files, select files with Shift+Click or Ctrl+Click.

This dialog box supports the following features:

Directory

The name of the current folder. Use the drop-down list to select a different drive or folder.

File Name

The file you want to open, create, save, or rename.

File Type

The type of file you want to open, create, save, or rename.

When opening a project, only .jpr files and .jpx files (JBuilder Professional and Enterprise) are visible. Select the desired file type from the drop-down list.

When opening a file, all file types supported by JBuilder are available from the File Type drop-down list. Select the desired file type from the drop-down list. All files in the current directory of the selected type appear in the right-hand panel above.

Icon definitions

Icon Name Description
View Folders The default tree view. View the directory tree in the left-hand split panel and the individual files within the selected folder in the right-hand split panel.
Up Folder Navigates up one level in the tree.
New Folder Creates a new folder.
Delete Deletes the selected file.
Desktop Navigates to the Desktop directory. (Not available on all platforms.)
Home Navigates to the user's home directory. The location of the home directory varies by platform.
Project Navigates to the current open project directory.