Re: Overwrite combobox to accept objects in constructor

From: Andrew Thompson (SeeMySites_at_www.invalid)
Date: 11/25/04

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    On 24 Nov 2004 23:17:09 -0800, Greg wrote:

    > I've created ComboBox ..

    Are you referring to JComboBox? Please be specific..
    <http://www.physci.org/codes/javafaq.jsp#specific>

    >..and passed in constructor vector with some
    > objects. This way combobox for each object in vector invokes method
    > toString (this is what user sees). How can I overwrite this method,

    You do not need to, use a custom ListCellRenderer..
    <http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/api/javax/swing/JComboBox.html#setRenderer(javax.swing.ListCellRenderer)>

    >..I
    > mean I'd like to write to ComboBox not result of calling toString but
    > rather result of some other function in object.

    Call whatever method you like from the LCR.

    HTH 

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