Thanks for the reply Manfred!
but my problem still exists. Setting the fileSelectMode gets me to the point of choosing directories but I still get the problem of having to re-type the name of the file chosen to be saved.
I think I'll have to hack something in that keeps the name the same whenever I click on other directories in the JFileBrowse GUI.
I have noticed this effect even with Linux/Unix apps where you are given a dialog to save a file off a webpage or whereever. You right click to save the file, the save dialog appears with the right name of that file in the filename field. But as soon as you change directories, that name is changed based on what file or directory you clicked on. grrrr. Maybe I am just missing something here.....
thanks anyways,
brian