All file opening/loading/saving/exporting in IGB should be handled by the native or JavaFX file chooser rather than the non-native file chooser.

Look at the images below to see an example of the native file chooser compared to the non-native file chooser.

Native File Chooser on Windows (Currently being used)

Non-Native File Chooser on Windows (No Longer Used)

Native File Chooser on Mac (Currently Being Used)

Non-Native File Chooser on Mac (No longer used)

Native File Chooser on Linux (Currently being used)

 Non-Native File Chooser on Linux (No Longer Used)

General Function Checklist (perform for each of the file choosers listed below)

Start by clicking Open File... from the file menu.

• This file chooser is the native file chooser.

• mac
• linux
• windows

Use the file chooser to open/save a file and take note of the directory you are opening from/saving into and the filename you used.

• The file has opened/saved properly. (Check data, saved location, name, etc.)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Use the same file chooser as in the last step to save a file with the same name, in the same directory.

• A pop-up appears asking you to confirm if you would like to replace the file.

• mac
• linux
• windows

Reopen the file chooser.

• The file chooser remembered the last used directory and filename.

• mac
• linux
• windows

Reset IGB Preferences to Default, restart IGB, and reopen the file chooser.

• The file chooser defaults to the user's home folder.

• mac
• linux
• windows

Locations to test File Choosing:

Note: While performing the below list of actions, ensure that any default filename or list of supported file extensions makes sense.

Open File… (under File Menu)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Open Genome from File…(under File Menu)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Save Image…(under File Menu)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Load/Save Session (under File Menu)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Configure Weblinks, Import/Export (under Tools Menu)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Import/Export Bookmarks…(under Bookmarks Menu) 

• mac
• linux
• windows

Add/Edit Data Source, Choose local folder (in Data Sources tab of IGB Preferences)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Personal Synonyms (in Data Sources tab of IGB Preferences)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Add..., Choose local folder [App Repository] (in App Repositories tab of IGB Preferences)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Save PAXML File… (in ProtAnnot file menu)

• mac
• linux
• windows

Save Track As... (in the right-click menu for a track)

• mac
• linux
• windows