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Mike
Mike

Reputation: 1

I need to make a drop down box with two choices in java

I need to make a drop down box with two choices in java and when either option or word is clicked it runs the program that I have created with else if statements. Can anyone help?? Right now my program opens each option by inputing 1 or 2. Want a drop box of some sort instead. Thanks.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 253

Answers (2)

Jörgen Lundberg
Jörgen Lundberg

Reputation: 1819

This code will update the label when you use the combobox.

import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class ComboTest extends JFrame {

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    new ComboTest();
  }

  public ComboTest() {
    final JLabel label = new JLabel("Select something in the ComboBox");

    String[] options = {"1", "2"};
    JComboBox combo = new JComboBox(options);
    combo.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
      public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
        JComboBox cb = (JComboBox) e.getSource();
        String selected = (String) cb.getSelectedItem();
        label.setText("You selected: " + selected);
      }
    });

    addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
      public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
        System.exit(0);
      }
    });

    JPanel main = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
    main.add(combo, BorderLayout.CENTER);
    main.add(label, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
    getContentPane().add(main);
    pack();
    setVisible(true);
  }
}

Upvotes: 1

Enrique
Enrique

Reputation: 10127

Look at this swing visual guide. You could use JComboBox

Upvotes: 0

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