Recognize Special Folder in JFileChooser

Hi, does anyone know how to recognize special project folders like in NETBEANS 5.5 inside a JFileChooser??
I want to create an application to handle "Projects" (which contains configuration files and data files for such project).
What I would like to do is, that when someone opens my application, and they chose the OPEN PROJECT option (like in netbeans) they see their "PROJECT FOLDER" in a different color or icon in the JFileChooser.
Thanx!

http://java.sun.com/developer/JDCTechTips/2004/tt0316.html
Scroll to FileView section that has sample code on how to set custom icons in the file chooser.

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