i'm writing a bunch of custom UI objects for handling files and 

directories. The first one is an opendialog that opens *what and where 

you want*. Using JFileChooser, if i just create a new one and use 

showOpenDialog(null), of course max freezes while you look for your 

file. It's not really a problem, because technically it works, but 

moving the dialog window leaves garbage on max screen :-( Choosing to 

create a new thread for this works very well but if, by any lack of 

luck, i lose the focus on the dialog window, there's no way to find it 

back in the Windows Taskbar (don't know for osx...). Have to do an 

f.e chanfrault | aka | personal computer music

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i'm writing a bunch of custom UI objects for handling files and 
directories. The first one is an opendialog that opens *what and where 
you want*. Using JFileChooser, if i just create a new one and use 
showOpenDialog(null), of course max freezes while you look for your 
file. It's not really a problem, because technically it works, but 
moving the dialog window leaves garbage on max screen :-( Choosing to 
create a new thread for this works very well but if, by any lack of 
luck, i lose the focus on the dialog window, there's no way to find it 
back in the Windows Taskbar (don't know for osx...). Have to do an 
alt-tab to grab it. How do i fix this ?

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f.e chanfrault | aka | personal computer music
> >>>>>> http://www.personal-computer-music.com
> >>>>>> |sublime music for a desperate people|


custom-opendialog-window-focus

Workaround : create a custom JFileChooser using JDialog, then use 

> i'm writing a bunch of custom UI objects for handling files and 

> directories. The first one is an opendialog that opens *what and where 

> you want*. Using JFileChooser, if i just create a new one and use 

> showOpenDialog(null), of course max freezes while you look for your 

> file. It's not really a problem, because technically it works, but 

> moving the dialog window leaves garbage on max screen :-( Choosing to 

> create a new thread for this works very well but if, by any lack of 

> luck, i lose the focus on the dialog window, there's no way to find it 

> back in the Windows Taskbar (don't know for osx...). Have to do an 

> alt-tab to grab it. How do i fix this ?

Workaround :  create a custom JFileChooser using JDialog, then use 
setAlwaysOnTop(true);

f.e chanfrault | aka | personal computer music
> >>>>>> http://www.personal-computer-music.com
> >>>>>> |sublime music for a desperate people|

f.e wrote:
> Hello,
>
> i'm writing a bunch of custom UI objects for handling files and 
> directories. The first one is an opendialog that opens *what and where 
> you want*. Using JFileChooser, if i just create a new one and use 
> showOpenDialog(null), of course max freezes while you look for your 
> file. It's not really a problem, because technically it works, but 
> moving the dialog window leaves garbage on max screen :-( Choosing to 
> create a new thread for this works very well but if, by any lack of 
> luck, i lose the focus on the dialog window, there's no way to find it 
> back in the Windows Taskbar (don't know for osx...). Have to do an 
> alt-tab to grab it. How do i fix this ?
>
> many thanks in advance
>
> f.e
>


custom opendialog window focus