Method createNewCharacter

code/src/java/pcgen/gui2/PCGenFrame.java:981–998

creates a new character and sets its file if possible then sets the character as the currently selected character @param file the File for this character

(File file)

	 * @param file the File for this character
	 */
	public void createNewCharacter(File file)
	{
		GuiAssertions.assertIsSwingThread();
		DataSetFacade data = getLoadedDataSetRef().get();
		CharacterFacade character = CharacterManager.createNewCharacter(this, data);
		//This is called before the we set it as the selected character so
		//the InfoTabbedPane can catch any character specific properties when
		//it is first displayed
		if (file != null)
		{
			character.setFile(file);
		}
		//Because CharacterManager adds the new character to the character
		//list before it returns, it is not necessary to update the character
		//tabs since they will catch that event before the call to
		//setCharacter is called
		setCharacter(character);
	}

	/**
	 * Loads a character from a file. Any sources that are required for