/netbeans-explore-in-os

NetBeans plugin which adds menu action to open the OS'es file explorer

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NetBeans IDE Plugin: Explore Location in OS

NetBeans IDE plugin which adds menu action to open the OS'es file explorer.

How it works

Adds a new menu item, "Explore Location in OS", to the context menu (aka right-click menu) in the following explorer views in the IDE:

  • in the Projects Explorer: All folder-type nodes which represent a real folder on the disk has the menu item.
  • in the File Explorer: All folder-types nodes has the menu item.

Screenshots

Right-click on a source code folder:

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Right-click on a Project:

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Installation

The plugin is available from the Official NetBeans Plugin update center under the name of "Explore Location in OS".

From within the NetBeans IDE: Go to Tools --> Plugins --> Available Plugins and you will find the plugin in the list.

How it works

The action simply uses Desktop.open() and should therefore work equally well on any platform supported by AWT/Swing.

Heritage

The plugin is somewhat similar to some previous plugins by various authors, now no longer maintained, most notably the Explore-from-here plugin.

However, the plugin presented here is a lot simpler than its predecessors and therefore easier to maintain.