how to search in a JComboBox

[Anonymous]

Hi,
I would like to know how to use the KeyListener in the JComboBox.
You should be able to start typing in an editable JComboBox and everytime a key is typed you should select the entered element or the closest one. (please include example)
Thanks,
Jelle

[Anonymous]

I have been wanting to do the same thing. Did you find a solution?

[Manfred Leonhardt]

Hi,
I am not sure how to perform the search you are describing but I can help you with the keyListener stuff. JComboBox is the worst Swing component you can think of ...

  JComboBox comboBox = new JComboBox();
  comboBox.setEditable( true );
  //
  // Add some items to combo box.
  //
  comboBox.addItem( "String" );
  // ...
  //  Get handle for textfield component.
  //
  JTextField tf = (JTextField)comboBox.getEditor().getEditorComponent();
  //
  // Add keylistener to JTextField!
  //
  tf.addKeyListener(
    new KeyAdapter()
    {
      public void keyTyped( KeyEvent )
      {
        // Do whatever ...
      }
    });

Enjoy,
Manfred

[Brian Snyder2002]

Thanks Manfred!!!
This is just what I needed!

[kalpana s]

i have used the same piece of code, but the key events are not getting triggered.
What could be the problem.

[Vennsen Alefwart]

thats cool!

[Campbell Ritchie]

VA: welcome to the Ranch