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using comboBox

Posted by luna on November 24, 2001 at 7:39 AM

> Hi,

> I would like to know how to use the KeyListener in the JComboBox.

the comboboox has same list name inside, so what i want to do is.
i want to type the first to letter of the name amd i want it to bring it up that name.

eg: book i want to type bo so it can bring up the name i was looking for.

please can you show me how to do that please include and examples

many thanks

luna
> 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