I have a JTable using AbstractTableModel where I have a JCheckBox in the first column for selecting rows. Now, I need to get the selected rows from the table which are checked. Right now, I am sequentially traversing from first row to the last row and getting all the rows that are selected like the following,
List<Integer> selectedRows = new ArrayList<Integer>();
for(int i = 0; i < table.getRowCount(); i++) {
if((Boolean) table.getValuAt(i, 0)) {
selectedRows.add(i);
}
}
The problem here is, I need to traverse all the rows when ever I need to get the selected rows. Right now I am having 10 to 20 rows. But in future I will get around 5000 rows. My question is, if there are 5000 rows and if the user selects only 5000nd (last record) row then I need to traverse all the 5000 rows to get the selected row. Which I think is not a good approach.
One approach which I want to implement is, to add a listener to the JCheckBox column, such that when ever there is a change (SELECTED/DESELECTED) then I need to update my array of the selected rows in the listener class. In this listener class when ever user selectes a JCheckBox I need to call table.getSelectedRow(..) and I need to store if that JCheckBox is selected.
Are there any better approaches ?
In the example below, the TableModel updates a Set<Integer> checked in the implementation of setValueAt(). The model of an adjacent JList listens to the table's model and displays the currently selected row numbers. The example assumes that the number of selected rows is small compared to the number of rows. Note the use of TreeSet, whose iterator retains the natural order of the elements.
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.EventQueue;
import java.awt.GridLayout;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.TreeSet;
import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
import javax.swing.DefaultListModel;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JList;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTable;
import javax.swing.event.TableModelEvent;
import javax.swing.event.TableModelListener;
import javax.swing.table.AbstractTableModel;
/** #see http://stackoverflow.com/a/13919878/230513 */
public class CheckTable {
private static final CheckModel model = new CheckModel(5000);
private static final JTable table = new JTable(model) {
#Override
public Dimension getPreferredScrollableViewportSize() {
return new Dimension(150, 300);
}
};
public static void main(String[] args) {
EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
JFrame f = new JFrame("CheckTable");
f.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
f.setLayout(new GridLayout(1, 0));
f.add(new JScrollPane(table));
f.add(new DisplayPanel(model));
f.pack();
f.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
f.setVisible(true);
}
});
}
private static class DisplayPanel extends JPanel {
private DefaultListModel dlm = new DefaultListModel();
private JList list = new JList(dlm);
public DisplayPanel(final CheckModel model) {
super(new GridLayout());
this.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Checked"));
this.add(new JScrollPane(list));
model.addTableModelListener(new TableModelListener() {
#Override
public void tableChanged(TableModelEvent e) {
dlm.removeAllElements();
for (Integer integer : model.checked) {
dlm.addElement(integer);
}
}
});
}
}
private static class CheckModel extends AbstractTableModel {
private final int rows;
private List<Boolean> rowList;
private Set<Integer> checked = new TreeSet<Integer>();
public CheckModel(int rows) {
this.rows = rows;
rowList = new ArrayList<Boolean>(rows);
for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
rowList.add(Boolean.FALSE);
}
}
#Override
public int getRowCount() {
return rows;
}
#Override
public int getColumnCount() {
return 2;
}
#Override
public String getColumnName(int col) {
return "Column " + col;
}
#Override
public Object getValueAt(int row, int col) {
if (col == 0) {
return row;
} else {
return rowList.get(row);
}
}
#Override
public void setValueAt(Object aValue, int row, int col) {
boolean b = (Boolean) aValue;
rowList.set(row, b);
if (b) {
checked.add(row);
} else {
checked.remove(row);
}
fireTableRowsUpdated(row, row);
}
#Override
public Class<?> getColumnClass(int col) {
return getValueAt(0, col).getClass();
}
#Override
public boolean isCellEditable(int row, int col) {
return col == 1;
}
}
}
I agree with kleopatra. When you create a subclass of the AbstractTableModel, you'll override the setValue( Object value, int rowIndex, int colIndex ). In your overridden method, you just check if the column is the one with your check box, and if so, update the internal data structure appropriately. You can also add a method getCheckedRows() that returns a List< Integer > with the rows in which the check boxes have been selected.
Related
I've done JTable for simple schedule with visits.
It contains custom AbstractTableModel which shows three columns shown below.
The problem is that it is possible to initializate Table and to get desired look - but after data change there is no change in appearance of Table. Each button click takes data from database and sets fields in columns TYPE and STATE - depending on given hour and date of reservation.
What is more I'am able to insert new row at the end of table but cannot make visible existing value update.
I already read few similar topics but nothing helps in my case.
Thanks in advance for every suggestions.
[UPDATED] Working code illustrating the problem:
import java.awt.EventQueue;
import java.util.Vector;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTable;
import javax.swing.table.AbstractTableModel;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
public class ModelTest {
private JFrame frame;
private JTable tablePendingVisits;
private PendingVisitModel pendingVisitModel;
private JScrollPane scrollPanePendingVisits;
public static void main(String[] args) {
EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
try {
ModelTest window = new ModelTest();
window.frame.setVisible(true);
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
});
}
public ModelTest() {
frame = new JFrame();
frame.setBounds(100, 100, 450, 407);
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.getContentPane().setLayout(null);
JButton btnChangeValue = new JButton("Change value at 9:00");
btnChangeValue.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent arg0) {
refreshTableModel();
}
});
btnChangeValue.setBounds(63, 308, 305, 23);
frame.getContentPane().add(btnChangeValue);
tablePendingVisits = new JTable();
scrollPanePendingVisits = new JScrollPane();
pendingVisitModel = new PendingVisitModel();
tablePendingVisits.setModel(pendingVisitModel);
scrollPanePendingVisits.setBounds(63, 36, 305, 246);
scrollPanePendingVisits.setViewportView(tablePendingVisits);
frame.getContentPane().add(scrollPanePendingVisits);
}
public void refreshTableModel(){
String[] sampleString = {"9:00", "Bobby", "Tables"};
// search for row with 9:00 and replace values in given columns
for (int i = 0; i < pendingVisitModel.getRowCount(); i++) {
if( sampleString[0].equals(pendingVisitModel.getValueAt(i, 0)) ) { // Change row values when both hours are equal
pendingVisitModel.setValueAt(sampleString[1], i, 1); // Change at type column
pendingVisitModel.setValueAt(sampleString[2], i, 2); // Change at status column
}
}
}
}
// Custom TableModel
class PendingVisitModel extends AbstractTableModel {
private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
private String[] columnNames = {"HOUR", "TYPE", "STATE"};
private Vector<String[]> data = new Vector<String[]>();
public PendingVisitModel() {
for(int i = 8; i<15; i++) {
data.add(new String[]{i+":00", "-", "Free"} );
data.add(new String[]{i+":15", "-", "Free"} );
data.add(new String[]{i+":30", "-", "Free"} );
data.add(new String[]{i+":45", "-", "Free"} );
}
}
public int getColumnCount() {
return columnNames.length;
}
public int getRowCount() {
return data.size();
}
public String getColumnName(int col) {
return columnNames[col];
}
public String getValueAt(int row, int col) {
String[] temp = data.get(row);
if(temp.length > 0 && col < 3)
return temp[col];
else
return null;
}
public void setValueAt(String[] value, int row, int col) {
String[] temp = data.get(row);
temp[col] = value[col];
data.set(row, temp);
fireTableRowsUpdated(row, row);
}
public void insertRow(String[] value) {
data.add(value);
fireTableRowsInserted(data.size(), data.size());
}
public void clearRows(){
data.clear();
fireTableDataChanged();
}
public void removeAllEntry(){
data.clear();
fireTableDataChanged();
}
public boolean isCellEditable(int row, int col) {
return false;
}
#Override
public Class<String> getColumnClass(int colNum) {
return String.class;
}
}
PendingVisitModel pendingVisitModel = new PendingVisitModel();
It looks to me like the pendingVisitModel is defined as a local variable. This is the model you add to the table.
The refreshTableModel() method is referencing a pendingVisitModelvariable, but I would guess this is an instance variable that is NOT used by the table.
Get rid of local instance of your pendingVisitModel.
fireTableDataChanged();
Also don't keep using firTableDataChanged in all your TableModel methods. The API provides other methods that are more appropriate for different events.
Edit:
public void setValueAt(String[] value, int row, int col) {
You did not override the setValueAt(...) method. The value parameter is an Object not a String array.
Whenever you override a method of a class you should use the #Override annotation before the method. This way the compiler will give you an error if you override a method incorrectly (saving hours of frustration...).
#Override
public void setValueAt(Object value, int row, int col) {
I created the following TableCellRenderer to set colors of particular cells in JTable. The problem is that it sets the color of the whole column. How do I define the row?
package run;
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Component;
import java.awt.Font;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JTable;
import javax.swing.table.TableCellRenderer;
public class test4 {
/**
* #param args
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
createAndShowGUI();
}
});
}
private static void createAndShowGUI() {
gtest t = new gtest("");
t.pack();
t.setVisible(true);
t.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
t.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
}
}
class gtest extends JFrame
{
private static JTable table;
private int index;
public gtest(String title)
{
Object cols[] = {"A","B"};
double data[][] = {{2,10},{5,20},{20,11}};
table = new JTable(3,2);
for (int i = 0; i< data.length; i++)
{
for (int j=1; j<cols.length; i++)
{
double val = data[i][j] + 5*data[i][j]-1;
table.getColumnModel().getColumn(j).setCellRenderer(new ColorRenderer());
// here I want to put a Thread.sleep or something similar to
// visualize the filling out of a table
}
}
add(table);
}
}
class ColorRenderer extends JLabel implements TableCellRenderer {
/**
*
*/
private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
public ColorRenderer() {
setOpaque(true);
}
public Component getTableCellRendererComponent(
JTable table, Object value,
boolean isSelected, boolean hasFocus,
int row, int column) {
setText(value.toString());
setFont(new Font("SansSerif", Font.PLAIN, 10));
setBackground(Color.lightGray);
return this;
}
}
TableCellRenderer set to whole column, to change just some rows, you need to implement validation of row numbers inside getTableCellRendererComponent() method.
For example chage color of rowIndex = 1:
setBackground(row == 1 ? Color.lightGray : table.getBackground());
Read doc for TableCellRenderer.
I have a JTable populated with a custom DataModel (pasted below) and when I call the populate() method, it appears to populate the table with duplicate data - each row is filled with the same value over and over again. However, on closer inspection (by simply println()ing the 'data' field), the data model isn't at fault - it holds correct data, in the format I expect. What gives?
import java.util.ArrayList;
import javax.swing.table.AbstractTableModel;
#SuppressWarnings("serial") // we don't expect this app to ever use serialized classes. EVER.
public class CollectionDataModel extends AbstractTableModel {
private ArrayList<ArrayList<String>> data;
public CollectionDataModel() {
data = new ArrayList<ArrayList<String>>();
}
#Override
public int getColumnCount() {
if(data.isEmpty()) return 0;
return data.get(0).size();
}
#Override
public int getRowCount() {
return data.size();
}
#Override
public Object getValueAt(int rowIndex, int columnIndex) {
if(rowIndex > getRowCount()) return null;
if(columnIndex > getColumnCount()) return null;
return data.get(rowIndex).get(columnIndex);
}
public void populate(Collection c) {
data.clear();
for(Item i : c.getItems()) {
ArrayList<String> row = new ArrayList<String>();
for(Property p : i.getProperties().values()) {
row.add(p.toString());
}
data.add(row);
}
fireTableDataChanged();
}
}
Here's a complete example that may prove helpful. As the sample Map is unmodifiable, I refer you to #mKorbel's example on how to override isCellEditable() and setValueAt().
import java.awt.EventQueue;
import java.awt.GridLayout;
import java.util.Map;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTable;
import javax.swing.table.AbstractTableModel;
/** #see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9132987 */
public class EnvTableTest extends JPanel {
public EnvTableTest() {
this.setLayout(new GridLayout());
this.add(new JScrollPane(new JTable(new EnvDataModel())));
}
private static class EnvDataModel extends AbstractTableModel {
private Map<String, String> data = System.getenv();
private String[] keys;
public EnvDataModel() {
keys = data.keySet().toArray(new String[data.size()]);
}
#Override
public String getColumnName(int col) {
if (col == 0) {
return "Key";
} else {
return "Value";
}
}
#Override
public int getColumnCount() {
return 2;
}
#Override
public int getRowCount() {
return data.size();
}
#Override
public Object getValueAt(int row, int col) {
if (col == 0) {
return keys[row];
} else {
return data.get(keys[row]);
}
}
}
private void display() {
JFrame f = new JFrame("EnvTableTest");
f.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
f.add(this);
f.pack();
f.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
f.setVisible(true);
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
new EnvTableTest().display();
}
});
}
}
You could try to make the changes of populate more atomic.
public void populate(Collection c) {
ArrayList<ArrayList<String>> data2 = new ArrayList<ArrayList<String>>();
for(Item i : c.getItems()) {
ArrayList<String> row = new ArrayList<String>();
for(Property p : i.getProperties().values()) {
row.add(p.toString());
}
data2.add(row);
}
data = data2;
fireTableDataChanged();
}
I am guessing that populate is called again before a prior populate call finished. And probably c is changed during its iteration.
1) your TableModel is un_completed, I miss there lots or required methods for JTable's life_cycle, starting with TableHeader etc.
2) since there are lots of AbstactTableModels based on HashMap, I'd suggest to return arrays type implemented in API directly
Vector<Vector<Object or String>> data;
String[][] or Object[][]
instead of
ArrayList<ArrayList<String>> data;
simple explanations is that XxxList returs column and Vector or String[] returns Row
3) I'd suggest to use DefaultTableModel directly then you'll never need to solve duplicates or missed column/row
I have two JTables, and they are set up so that you can drag and drop the rows within each JTable. The problem is that it lets me drag a row from one JTable to the other JTable, and I am trying to figure out how to stop that. I only want the user to be able to drag and drop a row within that same JTable.
In other words, when I drag a row outside the current table and hover the mouse over the empty panel space, the mouse cursor displays a circle with a diagonal line through it, which is what I want. However, when I drag the mouse over the other table, it displays the small rectangular "drop" icon, which is what I am trying to block. When the user tries to drag this row on top of other table, I would like the small circle with diagonal line to appear.
This is a working example that demonstrates the problem:
import java.awt.Cursor;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.FlowLayout;
import java.awt.datatransfer.DataFlavor;
import java.awt.datatransfer.Transferable;
import java.awt.dnd.DragSource;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import javax.activation.ActivationDataFlavor;
import javax.activation.DataHandler;
import javax.swing.DropMode;
import javax.swing.JComponent;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTable;
import javax.swing.ListSelectionModel;
import javax.swing.TransferHandler;
import javax.swing.table.AbstractTableModel;
public class JTableDnD extends JFrame
{
private JTable tableA;
private JTable tableB;
public JTableDnD()
{
// *** Create First Table ***
List<Object[]> dataA = new ArrayList<Object[]>();
dataA.add(new Object[] {"A1", "A1"});
dataA.add(new Object[] {"A2", "A2"});
dataA.add(new Object[] {"A3", "A3"});
List<String> columnsA = new ArrayList<String>();
columnsA.add("Column 1");
columnsA.add("Column 2");
tableA = new JTable(new TableModel(columnsA, dataA));
tableA.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_SELECTION);
tableA.setDragEnabled(true);
tableA.setDropMode(DropMode.INSERT_ROWS);
tableA.setFillsViewportHeight(true);
tableA.setTransferHandler(new TableTransferHandler(tableA));
JScrollPane scrollPaneA = new JScrollPane(tableA);
// *** Create Second Table ***
List<Object[]> dataB = new ArrayList<Object[]>();
dataB.add(new Object[] {"B1", "B1"});
dataB.add(new Object[] {"B2", "B2"});
dataB.add(new Object[] {"B3", "B3"});
List<String> columnsB = new ArrayList<String>();
columnsB.add("Column 1");
columnsB.add("Column 2");
tableB = new JTable(new TableModel(columnsB, dataB));
tableB.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_SELECTION);
tableB.setDragEnabled(true);
tableB.setDropMode(DropMode.INSERT_ROWS);
tableB.setFillsViewportHeight(true);
tableB.setTransferHandler(new TableTransferHandler(tableB));
JScrollPane scrollPaneB = new JScrollPane(tableB);
// *** Add ScrollPanes to Panel ***
this.getContentPane().setLayout(new FlowLayout());
add(scrollPaneA);
JPanel emptyPanel = new JPanel();
emptyPanel.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(100, 200));
add(emptyPanel);
add(scrollPaneB);
} // end JTableDnD constructor
private static void createAndShowGUI()
{
JFrame frame = new JTableDnD();
frame.pack();
frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.setVisible(true);
}
public static void main(String[] args)
{
javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
createAndShowGUI();
}
});
}
}
interface Reorderable
{
public void reorder(int from, int to);
}
class TableModel extends AbstractTableModel implements Reorderable
{
private List<String> columnNames;
private List<Object[]> data;
public TableModel(List<String> columnNames, List<Object[]> data)
{
super();
this.columnNames = columnNames;
this.data = data;
}
#Override
public void reorder(int from, int to)
{
if (from < to)
{
to--;
}
Object[] row = data.remove(from);
data.add(to, row);
fireTableDataChanged();
}
#Override
public int getRowCount()
{
return data.size();
}
#Override
public int getColumnCount()
{
return columnNames.size();
}
#Override
public String getColumnName(int column)
{
return columnNames.get(column);
}
#Override
public Object getValueAt(int rowIndex, int columnIndex)
{
return data.get(rowIndex)[columnIndex];
}
} // end TableModel
class TableTransferHandler extends TransferHandler
{
private final DataFlavor localObjectFlavor = new ActivationDataFlavor(Integer.class, DataFlavor.javaJVMLocalObjectMimeType, "Integer Row Index");
private JTable table = null;
public TableTransferHandler(JTable table)
{
this.table = table;
}
#Override
protected Transferable createTransferable(JComponent component)
{
return new DataHandler(new Integer(table.getSelectedRow()), localObjectFlavor.getMimeType());
}
#Override
public boolean canImport(TransferHandler.TransferSupport support)
{
boolean b = support.getComponent() == table &&
support.isDrop() &&
support.isDataFlavorSupported(localObjectFlavor);
table.setCursor(b ? DragSource.DefaultMoveDrop : DragSource.DefaultMoveNoDrop);
return b;
}
#Override
public int getSourceActions(JComponent component)
{
return TransferHandler.COPY_OR_MOVE;
}
#Override
public boolean importData(TransferHandler.TransferSupport support)
{
JTable target = (JTable) support.getComponent();
JTable.DropLocation dropLocation = (JTable.DropLocation) support.getDropLocation();
int index = dropLocation.getRow();
int max = table.getModel().getRowCount();
if (index < 0 || index > max)
{
index = max;
}
target.setCursor(Cursor.getPredefinedCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT_CURSOR));
try
{
Integer rowFrom = (Integer) support.getTransferable().getTransferData(localObjectFlavor);
if (rowFrom != -1 && rowFrom != index)
{
((Reorderable) table.getModel()).reorder(rowFrom, index);
if (index > rowFrom)
{
index--;
}
target.getSelectionModel().addSelectionInterval(index, index);
return true;
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
return false;
}
#Override
protected void exportDone(JComponent component, Transferable transferable, int action)
{
if (action == TransferHandler.MOVE)
{
table.setCursor(Cursor.getPredefinedCursor(Cursor.DEFAULT_CURSOR));
}
}
} // end TableTransferHandler
I believe I need to add some extra logic to the canImport() method to make sure that the row that is being dropped is from that same table, but I can't seem to figure it out. I've tried inspecting the data inside the TransferSupport object that gets passed into canImport(), but it does not seem to have any function that returns the exact JTable object source.
In the simplified Swing DnD, there is no support for getting at the source of the transferable. The component returned by TransferSupport` is the target of the drop, that is the component that somehow should handle the associated transferable. So if you have a per-component TransferHandler configured with a particular table, the support's component will always be that same table instance and your check will be true trivially.
If you want to enable/disable dropping based on the sender, you'll have to provide it on a per-drag basis: a drag starts in exportAsDrag and ends in exportDone, so you can set/null the sender in those.
#Override
protected void exportDone(JComponent component,
Transferable transferable, int action) {
table = null;
}
#Override
public void exportAsDrag(JComponent comp, InputEvent e, int action) {
table = (JTable) comp;
super.exportAsDrag(comp, e, action);
}
Now you can re-use the same instance of the handler across several instances of table:
TableTransferHandler handler = new TableTransferHandler();
tableA.setTransferHandler(handler);
tableB.setTransferHandler(handler);
As an aside: I wouldn't fiddle with the cursors, they are supporsed to be under complete control of the dnd subsystem.
Probably a noob question, but im new to java. I have a need for a checkbox list which I found is not supported in swing, but I found this custom control here
http://www.devx.com/tips/Tip/5342
So I created a class file named CheckBoxList, and copied the code from the link into it:
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.border.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class CheckBoxList extends JList
{
protected static Border noFocusBorder =
new EmptyBorder(1, 1, 1, 1);
public CheckBoxList()
{
setCellRenderer(new CellRenderer());
addMouseListener(new MouseAdapter()
{
public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e)
{
int index = locationToIndex(e.getPoint());
if (index != -1) {
JCheckBox checkbox = (JCheckBox)
getModel().getElementAt(index);
checkbox.setSelected(
!checkbox.isSelected());
repaint();
}
}
}
);
setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_SELECTION);
}
protected class CellRenderer implements ListCellRenderer
{
public Component getListCellRendererComponent(
JList list, Object value, int index,
boolean isSelected, boolean cellHasFocus)
{
JCheckBox checkbox = (JCheckBox) value;
checkbox.setBackground(isSelected ?
getSelectionBackground() : getBackground());
checkbox.setForeground(isSelected ?
getSelectionForeground() : getForeground());
checkbox.setEnabled(isEnabled());
checkbox.setFont(getFont());
checkbox.setFocusPainted(false);
checkbox.setBorderPainted(true);
checkbox.setBorder(isSelected ?
UIManager.getBorder(
"List.focusCellHighlightBorder") : noFocusBorder);
return checkbox;
}
}
}
The problem is I don't know how to implement it in my GUI file. I tried a lot of code, but they never showed an example. Just
To use the class, simply instantiate it, then pass it an array of
JCheckBox objects (or subclasses of JCheckBox objects) by calling
setListData
So does that mean that I will not see the control in the Graphical Design view? My client wants to be able to edit it himself and add stuff so I want it to be easy and graphical if possible. If someone could show an example of instantiating it or give a good hint I would appreciate it. Thanks!
Can you just tell me how?
Use a one column JTable and an appropriate renderer and editor. Based on this example, the code below relies on the default renderer for a data value of type Boolean.Class. A more general example is cited here.
import java.awt.Component;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.EventQueue;
import java.awt.GridLayout;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.TreeSet;
import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
import javax.swing.DefaultListModel;
import javax.swing.JCheckBox;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JList;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTable;
import javax.swing.event.TableModelEvent;
import javax.swing.event.TableModelListener;
import javax.swing.table.AbstractTableModel;
import javax.swing.table.TableCellRenderer;
/** #see https://stackoverflow.com/a/13919878/230513 */
public class CheckTable {
private static final CheckModel model = new CheckModel(5000);
private static final JTable table = new JTable(model) {
#Override
public Dimension getPreferredScrollableViewportSize() {
return new Dimension(150, 300);
}
#Override
public Component prepareRenderer(TableCellRenderer renderer, int row, int column) {
JCheckBox jcb = (JCheckBox) super.prepareRenderer(renderer, row, column);
jcb.setHorizontalTextPosition(JCheckBox.LEADING);
jcb.setText(String.valueOf(row));
return jcb;
}
};
public static void main(String[] args) {
EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
#Override
public void run() {
JFrame f = new JFrame("CheckTable");
f.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
f.setLayout(new GridLayout(1, 0));
f.add(new JScrollPane(table));
f.add(new DisplayPanel(model));
f.pack();
f.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
f.setVisible(true);
}
});
}
private static class DisplayPanel extends JPanel {
private DefaultListModel dlm = new DefaultListModel();
private JList list = new JList(dlm);
public DisplayPanel(final CheckModel model) {
super(new GridLayout());
this.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Checked"));
this.add(new JScrollPane(list));
model.addTableModelListener(new TableModelListener() {
#Override
public void tableChanged(TableModelEvent e) {
dlm.removeAllElements();
for (Integer integer : model.checked) {
dlm.addElement(integer);
}
}
});
}
}
private static class CheckModel extends AbstractTableModel {
private final int rows;
private List<Boolean> rowList;
private Set<Integer> checked = new TreeSet<Integer>();
public CheckModel(int rows) {
this.rows = rows;
rowList = new ArrayList<Boolean>(rows);
for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
rowList.add(Boolean.FALSE);
}
}
#Override
public int getRowCount() {
return rows;
}
#Override
public int getColumnCount() {
return 1;
}
#Override
public String getColumnName(int col) {
return "Column " + col;
}
#Override
public Object getValueAt(int row, int col) {
return rowList.get(row);
}
#Override
public void setValueAt(Object aValue, int row, int col) {
boolean b = (Boolean) aValue;
rowList.set(row, b);
if (b) {
checked.add(row);
} else {
checked.remove(row);
}
fireTableRowsUpdated(row, row);
}
#Override
public Class<?> getColumnClass(int col) {
return getValueAt(0, col).getClass();
}
#Override
public boolean isCellEditable(int row, int col) {
return true;
}
}
}
The code is expecting a list of JCheckBox objects - so this works
CheckBoxList cbList = new CheckBoxList(); // the class you have
JCheckBox check1 = new JCheckBox("One");
JCheckBox check2 = new JCheckBox("two");
JCheckBox[] myList = { check1, check2}; list of checkbox object
cbList.setListData(myList); // set the list data for the object
Small Swing program using your class below
util;
import javax.swing.*;
public class HelloWorldSwing {
private static void createAndShowGUI() {
//Create and set up the window.
JFrame frame = new JFrame("HelloWorldSwing");
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
CheckBoxList cbList = new CheckBoxList();
JCheckBox check1 = new JCheckBox("One");
JCheckBox check2 = new JCheckBox("two");
JCheckBox[] myList = { check1, check2};
cbList.setListData(myList);
frame.getContentPane().add(cbList);
//Display the window.
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
//Schedule a job for the event-dispatching thread:
//creating and showing this application's GUI.
javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
createAndShowGUI();
}
});
}
}