Integer Text field

[Rajasree R]

To validate an integer text field ,which of these two methods are better?
1.
protected void processComponentKeyEvent(KeyEvent ke) {
if(ke.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_DELETE ||
ke.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_BACK_SPACE ||
ke.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_UP ||
ke.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_DOWN ||
ke.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_LEFT ||
ke.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.VK_RIGHT)
super.processComponentKeyEvent(ke);
char c = ke.getKeyChar();
if(!((c >= '0' && c <= '9') || (c == '-'))) {
ke.consume();
} else {
super.processComponentKeyEvent(ke);
}
}


2.Creating a document object extending from PlainDocument of textfield?

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

Hi,

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In any case: a third alternative, superior to either of these, is to use the JFormattedTextField class. See this article for details.

[Rajasree R]

Hi,
Thank you for the response.
What can I do if i need to set a minimum and maximum value for the text field.When I use textfield's document object i used to check it there in insertString method.Is there a better way for this?
Thank u in advance
Rajasree

[Michael Dunn]

if you want integer values only, and a minimum/maximum, perhaps a JSpinner might be better for you

[Rajasree R]

Hi,
Sorry..i dont want to use a spinner.I want the field to have the look of a normal textfield..Any other option for this?

[Craig Wood]

I recommend either a DocumentFilter (tutorial has an example) or an InputVerifier (example in api). The DocumentFilter is similiar to the PlainDocument approach but lighter weight.