JFileChooser's focus

[tictaclam]

Hi
I am using a JFileChooser with multiple selection enabled. It does work I just have a question about focus. When I selected two items that are far enough apart in the directory that I have to scroll, selecting the second file always causes the focus to jump back to the first file. It does keep both files selected, but I was wondering if there is a way to prevent the focus from jumping. thanks!
tictaclam

 

[prosper]

You should single click first file, press the control key and hold it, click second file.

 

[tictaclam]

The problem is not selecting two files. That can be done. It's that if the two files are far enough apart they it requires scrolling within the browse window, selecting the second file causes the focus to jump back to the first file.

 

[prosper]

After you have started holding the control key, you can select another file, or scroll the browser window and select another file.

 

[tictaclam]

I think you are misunderstanding my question. I know how to select two files. I did hold down the control key and scroll the browser window and select another file. However, once i select the second file (both files are indeed selected) the focus jumps to the first file. This jumping of focus happens everytime and it's irritating to use but both files are still selected. Is there any way i can prevent the window from changing focus. Everything works it's just not very user friendly.

 

[Diancecht]

It's a bit strange, I don't have that behaviour with my fileChoosers. Once I select the second file, it remains focused.