Java tutorial
import java.io.File; import javax.swing.JFileChooser; public class Main { public static void main(String[] argv) throws Exception { JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser(); File f = new File(new File("filename.txt").getCanonicalPath()); chooser.setSelectedFiles(new File[] { f }); chooser.showOpenDialog(null); File curFile = chooser.getSelectedFile(); } }