Opening a File Not in a Mounted Filesystem

You can open any file within the IDE, even if the file is not in a previously mounted filesystem.

To open a file in the IDE:

  1. Choose File and choose Open File.
  2. In the Open File dialog box, browse to the directory on the disk where your file is. Select the file and click Open.

If the file is already part of a mounted filesystem in the IDE, the file opens immediately.

If the file is not in a mounted filesystem, you must pick the file's package. If you are trying to open a Java source file, a dialog box appears and suggests the package to use. Accept the selection or select a different package. Once you select a package, the IDE mounts the appropriate filesystem and opens the file.
Tip In the Open File dialog box, you can Control-click to select and open more than one file.
See also
Filesystems and the Java Class Path
Mounting a Filesystem
Changing the Mount Order of Filesystems
Configuring a Mounted Filesystem


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