What's the easiest way to show a Windows Explorer-type file structure in Java Swing?

Question

I thought I'd ask in case someone else has run into this before.

How would you go about showing the user's file directory structure in a Java applet, something like Windows Explorer?

Would I have to create a JTree and manipulate that, or is there an easier way?

Answer 1

I think JTree would be the easiest way.

but if you just want it to view files before you load them then use a file chooser.

Answer 2

The easiest way is to use a FileChooser. Your applet needs to be a signed applet so it could access the client file system, here a small article regarding this