UIFileChooser

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ecs100 package

java.lang.Object
- ecs100.UIFileChooser

```
public class UIFileChooser
extends java.lang.Object
```
Provides static methods to get a file name using the standard swing file dialog box. Does not throw errors, but returns the null string if user cancels.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static String`	`open()` Opens a file chooser dialog box to allow the user to select an existing file to open.
`static String`	`open(String title)` Opens a file chooser dialog box with a specified title.
`static String`	`save()` Opens a file chooser dialog box to allow the user to select a file (possibly new) to save to.
`static String`	`save(String title)` Opens a file chooser dialog box with a specified title.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - open
```
public static String open()
```
    Opens a file chooser dialog box to allow the user to select an existing file to open. Returns a string that is the name of the file, or null if the user cancelled
  - open
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public static String open(String title)
```
    Opens a file chooser dialog box with a specified title. Allows the user to select an existing file to open. Returns a string that is the name of the file, or null if the user cancelled
  - save
```
public static String save()
```
    Opens a file chooser dialog box to allow the user to select a file (possibly new) to save to. Returns a string that is the name of the file, or null if the user cancelled
  - save
```
public static String save(String title)
```
    Opens a file chooser dialog box with a specified title. Allows the user to select a file (possibly new) to save to. Returns a string that is the name of the file, or null if the user cancelled