JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser();
...
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
//Handle open button action.
if (e.getSource() == openButton) {
int returnVal = fc.showOpenDialog(FileChooserDemo.this);
if (returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
File file = fc.getSelectedFile();
//This is where a real application would open the file.
log.append("Opening: " + file.getName() + "." + newline);
} else {
log.append("Open command cancelled by user." + newline);
}
} ...
}