Steps for adding file access to the To-Do List program

Here is a summary of the steps that you will follow to create the enhanced To-Do List program:

  1. Create new methods with logic for reading and writing files.
  2. Add the Open To-Do File >and Save To-Do File buttons to the user interface.
  3. Add JFileChooser beans for opening and saving files.
  4. Add connections from the Open To-Do File >button.
  5. Test the program to verify your work so far.
  6. Add connections from the Save To-Do File >button.
  7. Test the completed program.

The following sections describe these steps in detail.