JFileChooser Save as Dialog

I use a JFileChooser to have the user determine where to save a file. My problem is that the "File Name:" text field gets filled with the file path.
I would much rather this box be left blank, so the user doesn't have to delete the file path in order to type a name.
Thanks

here's what it looks like
http://www.freewebs.com/randopics/Capture.JPG
I'm trying to make it so that the C:/Users/..... string doesn't show up

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@tjacobs01
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