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Java Forum / GUI / May 2004JComboBox limit to list
How can I make my editable Combo box limited to the items in the list (like when using the LimitToList property in MS Access)? Not just making it highlight matching items in the list, but also refusing input that doesn't match the list entries?  SignatureJosef Garvi "Reversing desertification through drought tolerant trees" http://www.eden-foundation.org/ new income - better environment - more food - less poverty > How can I make my editable Combo box limited to the items in the list (like > when using the LimitToList property in MS Access)? > Not just making it highlight matching items in the list, but also refusing > input that doesn't match the list entries? what is "Combo box" ? I know only JComboBox and Choice. if you use JComboBox: 1) get Document of ComboBoxEditor Component: JTextField jtf = (JTextField)JComboBox#getEditor()#getEditorComponent(); Document doc = jtf.getDocument(); 2) use this Document to refuse unmatched input. Signaturehttp://uio.dev.java.net http://reader.imagero.com > what is "Combo box" ? I know only JComboBox and Choice. Yes, I'm thinking of JComboBox or a derived class of some sort. > if you use JComboBox: > 1) get Document of ComboBoxEditor Component: > JTextField jtf = (JTextField)JComboBox#getEditor()#getEditorComponent(); > Document doc = jtf.getDocument(); > > 2) use this Document to refuse unmatched input. Didn't understand how to do this.... Document allow two listeners: - DocumentListener - UndoableEditListener ...but I don't se any way of cancelling the events in either of them. Anyway, I did find code that does the job on the following page: http://www.tutorials.de/tutorials75713.html SignatureJosef Garvi "Reversing desertification through drought tolerant trees" http://www.eden-foundation.org/ new income - better environment - more food - less poverty > > 2) use this Document to refuse unmatched input. > > Didn't understand how to do this.... > Document allow two listeners: > - DocumentListener > - UndoableEditListener you should write your own Document and override method insertString(); Signaturehttp://uio.dev.java.net http://reader.imagero.com > you should write your own Document and override method insertString(); Thanks. SignatureJosef Garvi "Reversing desertification through drought tolerant trees" http://www.eden-foundation.org/ new income - better environment - more food - less poverty > How can I make my editable Combo box limited to the items in the list (like > when using the LimitToList property in MS Access)? > Not just making it highlight matching items in the list, but also refusing > input that doesn't match the list entries? Isn't that a job for non-editable ComboBox? Adam Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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