Change the icon of file in java

**smn** · 10-05-2010, 11:54 AM

Hi,
I created a file and i'm interested to add new image to the file for example adding tick image to the file. But i could not find any way to change the pic of file in directory. anyone can help me?

**Norm** · 10-05-2010, 02:57 PM

change the pic of file in directory

Are you talking about how the OS represents a file in some directory contents viewing program?
What java class are you using for this?

**smn** · 10-06-2010, 03:52 AM

Hi,what i mean the pic of how OS represent the file, Actually I were looking at a program such as SVN, when checkout the source, one tick added to the file that OS represent and SVN also is a java program. That shows java may able to show folder with any pic (if I'm wrong pl correct me). That is why i wanted to learn to create a file but not with the normal pic, with any pic I interested for some purpose. the java class i'm using is AWT and SWING

**Norm** · 10-06-2010, 03:58 AM

java may able to show folder with any pic

Are you talking about changing how the JFileChooser class displays folders and files?
Or what class are you asking about?

**smn** · 10-06-2010, 04:10 AM

If it is possible yes.
For creating files i jz used File, but if JFileChooser can do so, would you pl guide me how to use?

**Norm** · 10-06-2010, 04:14 AM

I still don't understand what you are trying to do.
What does creating files have to do with changing the icon associated with a file when that file's name is displayed in some program like JFileChooser or Windows Explorer.

**smn** · 10-06-2010, 04:21 AM

The file Icon i'm interested to create is attached, hope that help. I would like to create a file but not with a pic, In SVN I've noticed after it checkout successfully, one tick icon added to the File pic in OS. That is what i'm interested to know and create. I wanna create a file with different pic in OS.

**smn** · 10-06-2010, 04:26 AM

Sorry jz now attached

**Norm** · 10-06-2010, 04:35 AM

What program do you use to view the list of files that shows that icon/image with the file?
Is it Windows Explorer? Or what?

**smn** · 10-06-2010, 04:38 AM

The program I used is SVN, and yes it is window explorer that shows this type of ICON. SVN is a open source used to create a subversion of files existed in server, for that issue when Checkout, that icon appears in window explorer to show an successful checkout.

**Norm** · 10-06-2010, 04:49 AM

Sorry, I don't know anything about SVN. Does it use JNI?

**smn** · 10-06-2010, 04:55 AM

I'm not sure,most probably yes, actually my question only is, if I want to create a folder in for example C directory of windows, can i create that folder with any icon(pic) i'm interested or java jz create the windows icon?

**Norm** · 10-06-2010, 04:41 PM

On windows XP, is it possible to change the icon displayed for an individual file?
Do you know how to do it?
For folders, the Properites context menu item will allow you to select an icon.

**JosAH** · 10-06-2010, 04:54 PM

A FileView implementation can do what you want in a JFileChooser; read its API documentation.

kind regards,

Jos

**Norm** · 10-06-2010, 05:03 PM

Not sure that is what is being requested. Would FileView set the icon so that Windows Explorer and other file lists viewers would see that icon?

**JosAH** · 10-06-2010, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Norm

Not sure that is what is being requested. Would FileView set the icon so that Windows Explorer and other file lists viewers would see that icon?

A FileView only works for JFileChoosers; otherwise a bit of native code (JNI) is needed. If a JFileChooser isn't it, ignore my previous reply please ;-)

kind regards,

Jos

**Norm** · 10-06-2010, 05:36 PM

Still trying to see what the OP wants.
I thought he claimed that some program could set icons for individual files.

**JosAH** · 10-06-2010, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Norm

Still trying to see what the OP wants.
I thought he claimed that some program could set icons for individual files.

All I know is for Windows (Vista at least) icons are associated with extensions of files and directory types ... it can't be done in Java 1.6 (or older); maybe Java 1.7 can do it (but it isn't released yet). Linux isn't any different.

kind regards,

Jos