JComboBox Getting the selection(java)

BrokenArrows

T the moment i am creating a form that users have to fill out. On the form the user must make a selection from a jComboBox. This selection is then written to a sql database.

My problem is that String selection = jcombobox.getText(); wont work because it is not a text box. Is there any other command that will achieve the same effect.

I need to do it this way. Dont ask why!

arcdestroyer

One of the easiest ways would be to put an actionlistener on the combobox and use the getSource() and getSelectedItem() methods as follows:

public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
JComboBox cb = (JComboBox)e.getSource();
String itemSelected = (String)cb.getSelectedItem();
}

lynchie

Of course you can call getSelectedItem() whenever you need it, you dont have to attach it to an ActionListener.

Btw javadocs are your friend. They will tell you what methods are available in each class

BrokenArrows

ya i used the following

String selection = (String)comboBox.setSelectedItem();

It worked perfectly,