Chapter 5 Examples

 

Combo Box

SimpleComboExample.java demonstrates the techniques used to create a JComboBox.

 

Combo Box Renderer

MyRenderer.java implements a custom combo box renderer that supports images. ComboExample.java uses the renderer in a JComboBox. Images from the images directory are used.

 

Combo Box Editor

AddFieldEditor.java implements a custom combo box editor that adds items to the list of choices. AddExample.java uses the editor in a JComboBox. Updated to fix an error in the getItem method. This method should return retVal not curItem.

 

Complete Combo Box Example

SimpleRenderer.java implements a custom combo box renderer that supports fonts. JumptoFieldEditor.java implements a custom combo box editor that tries to fill in the users typing based on available choices. JumptoExample.java uses the renderer and editor in a JComboBox. The editor was updated to fix an error in the getItem method. This method should return retVal not curItem. The editor was also updated to fix a new semantic that caused getSelectedItem to return the item being edited but not yet added.

 

Item Listener

Choices.java uses an ItemListener to receive notifications when the selection in a JComboBox changes.

 

List

SimpleListExample.java demonstrates the techniques used to display a JList.

 

Multiple Selection List

MSelListExample.java demonstrates the techniques used to display a JList that supports multiple selections.

 

List Renderer

ListItemRenderer.java implements a list renderer that supports images. ListItem.java objects are used to store the data for the list. ListExample.java uses the renderer in a JList. Images from the images directory are used.

 

List Selection Listener

Selections.java uses an ListSelectionListener to receive notifications when the selection in a JList changes.

 

List Mouse Events

DoubleClickExample.java uses a MouseListener to receive notifications when the user double clicks on an item in a JList.