The directory field is essentially the same as the file field except the field will ensure a directory is selected.
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<field type="dir" align="left" variable="existing.jboss.home">
<spec txt="" size="25" set="$INSTALL_PATH$FILE_SEPARATOR${jboss.version}" mustExist="false" |
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/>
</field> |
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The directory supports the following two special attributes for the <spec> element:
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Messages for the directory field can be customized by creating a custom lang pack and overriding the following values (attribute values wrapped for readability):
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<str id="UserInputPanel.dir.nodirectory.message" |
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txt="You must select a valid directory."/>
<str id="UserInputPanel.dir.nodirectory.caption" |
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txt="No Directory Selected"/>
<str id="UserInputPanel.dir.notdirectory.message" |
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txt="The directory you have chosen |
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either does not exist or is not valid."/>
<str id="UserInputPanel.dir.notdirectory.caption" |
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txt="Invalid Directory"/> |
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Note: Mixing directory fields with other fields that have text in front of them can lead to formatting (layout) issues. Placing these types of elements on different panels can provide a much better user experience.