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Class com.sun.java.swing.JList

java.lang.Object
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   +----java.awt.Component
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           +----java.awt.Container
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                   +----com.sun.java.swing.JComponent
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                           +----com.sun.java.swing.JList

public class JList
extends JComponent
implements Scrollable, Accessible

A component that allows the user to select one or more objects from a list. A separate model, ListModel, represents the contents of the list. It's easy to display an array or vector of objects, using a JList constructor that builds an ListModel instance for you:

// Create a JList that displays the strings in data[]
String[] data = {"one", "two", "free", "four"};
JList dataList = new JList(data);
// The value JList model property is an object that provides
// a read-only view of the data.  It was constructed automatically.
for(int i = 0; i 

JList doesn't support scrolling directly. To create a scrolling list you make the JList the viewport view of a JScrollPane, e.g.

JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane(dataList);
// Or in two steps:
JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane();
scrollPane.getViewport().setView(dataList);

By default JList supports single selection, i.e. zero or one index can be selected. The selection state is actually managed by a separate delegate object, an implementation of ListSelectionModel however JList provides convenient properties for managing the selection.

String[] data = {"one", "two", "free", "four"};
JList dataList = new JList(data);
dataList.setSelectedIndex(1);  // select "two"
dataList.getSelectedValue();   // returns "two"

The contents of a JList can be dynamic, i.e. the list elements can change value and the size of the list can change after the JList has been created. The JList observes changes in its model with a ListModelListener. A correct implementation of ListModel will notify it's listeners each time a change occurs. The changes are characterized by a ListModelEvent that simply identifies the range of List indices that have been modified, added, or removed. Simple dynamic content JList applications can use the DefaultListModel class to store list elements. This class implements the ListModel interfaces and provides all of the java.util.Vector API as well. Applications that need to provide custom ListModel implementations may want to subclass AbstractListModel, which provides basic ListModelListener support. For example:

// This list model has about 2^16 elements.  Enjoy scrolling.
ListModel bigData = new AbstractListModel() {
public int getSize() { return Short.MAX_VALUE; }
public Object getElementAt(int index) { return "Index " + index; }
};
JList bigDataList = new List(bigData);
// We don't want the JList implementation to compute the width
// or height of all of the list cells, so we give it a String
// that's as big as we'll need for any cell.  It uses this to
// compute values for the fixedCellWidth and fixedCellHeight
// properties.
bigDataList.setPrototypeCellValue("Index 1234567890");

JList uses a java.awt.Component, provided by a delegate called the cellRendererer, to paint the visible cells in the list. The cellRenderer component is used like a "rubber stamp" to paint each visible row. Each time the JList needs to paint a cell it asks the cellRenderer for the component, moves it into place with setBounds() and then draws it by calling its paint method. The default cellRenderer uses a JLabel component to render the string value of each component. You can substitute your own cellRenderer, e.g.:

// Display an icon and a string for each object in the list.
class MyCellRenderer extends JLabel implements ListCellRenderer {
final static ImageIcon longIcon = new ImageIcon("long.gif");
final static ImageIcon shortIcon = new ImageIcon("short.gif");
// This is the only method defined by ListCellRenderer.  We just
// reconfigure the Jlabel each time we're called.
public Component getListCellRendererComponent(
JList list,
Object value,            // value to display
int index,               // cell index
boolean isSelected,      // is the cell selected
boolean cellHasFocus)    // the list and the cell have the focus
{
String s = value.toString();
setText(s);
setIcon((s.length > 10) ? longIcon : shortIcon);
return this;
}
}
String[] data = {"one", "two", "free", "four"};
JList dataList = new JList(data);
dataList.setCellRenderer(new MyCellRenderer());

JList doesn't provide any special support for handling double or triple (or N) mouse clicks however it's easy to handle them using a MouseListener. Just use the JList locationToIndex() method to determine what cell was clicked on. For example:

final JList list = new JList(dataModel);
MouseListener mouseListener = new MouseAdapter() {
public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e) {
if (e.getClickCount() == 2) {
int index = list.locationToIndex(e.getPoint());
System.out.println("Double clicked on Item " + index);
}
}
};
list.addMouseListener(mouseListener);
Note that in this example the JList variable is final because it's referred to by the anonymous MouseListener class.

Warning: serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between Swing1.0 applications. It will not be possible to load serialized Swing1.0 objects with future releases of Swing. The JDK1.2 release of Swing will be the compatibility baseline for the serialized form of Swing objects.

See Also:
ListModel, AbstractListModel, DefaultListModel, ListSelectionModel, DefaultListSelectionModel, ListCellRenderer

Constructor Index

JList()
Constructs a JList with an empty model.
JList(ListModel)
Construct a JList that displays the elements in the specified, non-null model.
JList(Object[])
Construct a JList that displays the elements in the specified array.
JList(Vector)
Construct a JList that displays the elements in the specified Vector.

Method Index

addListSelectionListener(ListSelectionListener)
Add a listener to the list that's notified each time a change to the selection occurs.
addSelectionInterval(int, int)
Set the selection to be the union of the specified interval with current selection.
clearSelection()
Clears the selection - after calling this method isSelectionEmpty() will return true.
createSelectionModel()
Returns an instance of DefaultListSelectionModel.
ensureIndexIsVisible(int)
If this JList is being displayed within a JViewport and the specified cell isn't completely visible, scroll the viewport.
fireSelectionValueChanged(int, int, boolean)
This method notifies JList ListSelectionListeners that the selection model has changed.
getAccessibleContext()
Get the AccessibleContext associated with this JComponent
getAnchorSelectionIndex()
Returns the first index argument from the most recent addSelectionInterval or setSelectionInterval call.
getCellBounds(int, int)
Returns the bounds of the specified range of items in JList coordinates, null if index isn't valid.
getCellRenderer()
Returns the object that renders the list items.
getFirstVisibleIndex()
Return the index of the cell in the upper left corner of the JList or -1 if nothing is visible or the list is empty.
getFixedCellHeight()
Returns the fixed cell width value -- the value specified by setting the fixedCellHeight property, rather than calculated from the list elements.
getFixedCellWidth()
Returns the fixed cell width value -- the value specified by setting the fixedCellWidth property, rather than calculated from the list elements.
getLastVisibleIndex()
Return the index of the cell in the lower right corner of the JList or -1 if nothing is visible or the list is empty.
getLeadSelectionIndex()
Returns the second index argument from the most recent addSelectionInterval or setSelectionInterval call.
getMaxSelectionIndex()
Returns the largest selected cell index.
getMinSelectionIndex()
Returns the smallest selected cell index.
getModel()
Returns the data model that holds the list of items displayed by the JList component.
getPreferredScrollableViewportSize()
Compute the size of the viewport needed to display visibleRowCount rows.
getPrototypeCellValue()
Returns the cell width of the "prototypical cell" -- a cell used for the calculation of cell widths, because it has the same value as all other list items, instead of forcing the calculation to inspect every item in the list.
getScrollableBlockIncrement(Rectangle, int, int)
getScrollableTracksViewportHeight()
If this JList is displayed in a JViewport, don't change its height when the viewports height changes.
getScrollableTracksViewportWidth()
If this JList is displayed in a JViewport, don't change its width when the viewports width changes.
getScrollableUnitIncrement(Rectangle, int, int)
If we're scrolling downwards (direction is greater than 0), and the first row is completely visible with respect to visibleRect, then return its height.
getSelectedIndex()
A convenience method that returns the first selected index.
getSelectedIndices()
Return an array of all of the selected indices in increasing order.
getSelectedValue()
A convenience method that returns the first selected value or null, if the selection is empty.
getSelectedValues()
Return an array of the values for the selected cells.
getSelectionBackground()
Returns the background color for selected cells.
getSelectionForeground()
Returns the foreground color.
getSelectionMode()
getSelectionModel()
Returns the value of the current selection model.
getUI()
Returns the L&F object that renders this component.
getUIClassID()
Returns the name of the UIFactory class that generates the look and feel for this component.
getValueIsAdjusting()
Returns the value of the data model's isAdjusting property.
getVisibleRowCount()
Return the preferred number of visible rows.
indexToLocation(int)
Returns the origin of the specified item in JList coordinates, null if index isn't valid.
isOpaque()
JList components are opaque.
isSelectedIndex(int)
Returns true if the specified index is selected.
isSelectionEmpty()
Returns true if nothing is selected This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.
locationToIndex(Point)
Convert a point in JList coordinates to the index of the cell at that location.
removeListSelectionListener(ListSelectionListener)
Remove a listener from the list that's notified each time a change to the selection occurs.
removeSelectionInterval(int, int)
Set the selection to be the set difference of the specified interval and the current selection.
setCellRenderer(ListCellRenderer)
Sets the delegate that's used to paint each cell in the list.
setFixedCellHeight(int)
If this value is greater than zero it defines the width of every cell in the list.
setFixedCellWidth(int)
If this value is greater than zero it defines the width of every cell in the list.
setListData(Object[])
A convenience method that constructs a ListModel from an array of Objects and then applies setModel to it.
setListData(Vector)
A convenience method that constructs a ListModel from a Vector and then applies setModel to it.
setModel(ListModel)
Sets the model that represents the contents or "value" of the list and clears the list selection after notifying PropertyChangeListeners.
setPrototypeCellValue(Object)
If this value is non-null it's used to compute fixedCellWidth and fixedCellHeight by configuring the cellRenderer at index equals zero for the specified value and then computing the renderer components preferred size.
setSelectedIndex(int)
Select a single cell.
setSelectedIndices(int[])
Select a set of cells.
setSelectedValue(Object, boolean)
setSelectionBackground(Color)
Set the background color for selected cells.
setSelectionForeground(Color)
Set the foreground color for selected cells.
setSelectionInterval(int, int)
Select the specified interval.
setSelectionMode(int)
The following selectionMode values are allowed:
  • SINGLE_SELECTION Only one list index can be selected at a time.
    setSelectionModel(ListSelectionModel)
    Set the selectionModel for the list to a non-null ListSelectionModel implementation.
    setUI(ListUI)
    Sets the L&F object that renders this component.
    setValueIsAdjusting(boolean)
    Sets the data model's isAdjusting property true, so that a single event will be generated when all of the selection events have finished (for example, when the mouse is being dragged over the list in selection mode).
    setVisibleRowCount(int)
    Set the preferred number of rows in the list that can be displayed without a scollbar, as determined by the nearest JViewPort ancestor, if any.
    updateUI()
    Set the UI property with the "ListUI" from the current default UIFactory.

Constructors

JList
 public JList(ListModel dataModel)
Construct a JList that displays the elements in the specified, non-null model. All JList constructors delegate to this one.

JList
 public JList(Object listData[])
Construct a JList that displays the elements in the specified array. This constructor just delegates to the ListModel constructor.

JList
 public JList(Vector listData)
Construct a JList that displays the elements in the specified Vector. This constructor just delegates to the ListModel constructor.

JList
 public JList()
Constructs a JList with an empty model.


Methods

getUI
 public ListUI getUI()
Returns the L&F object that renders this component.

Returns:
the ListUI object that renders this component
setUI
 public void setUI(ListUI ui)
Sets the L&F object that renders this component.

Parameters:
ui - the ListUI L&F object
See Also:
getUI
updateUI
 public void updateUI()
Set the UI property with the "ListUI" from the current default UIFactory. This method is called by the JList constructor and to update the Lists look and feel at runtime.

Overrides:
updateUI in class JComponent
See Also:
getUI
getUIClassID
 public String getUIClassID()
Returns the name of the UIFactory class that generates the look and feel for this component.

Returns:
"ListUI"
Overrides:
getUIClassID in class JComponent
See Also:
getUIClassID, getUI
isOpaque
 public boolean isOpaque()
JList components are opaque. They paint every pixel in their area, so that none of the pixels underneath show through.

Returns:
true
Overrides:
isOpaque in class JComponent
getPrototypeCellValue
 public Object getPrototypeCellValue()
Returns the cell width of the "prototypical cell" -- a cell used for the calculation of cell widths, because it has the same value as all other list items, instead of forcing the calculation to inspect every item in the list.

Returns:
the value of the prototypeCellValue property
See Also:
setPrototypeCellValue
setPrototypeCellValue
 public void setPrototypeCellValue(Object prototypeCellValue)
If this value is non-null it's used to compute fixedCellWidth and fixedCellHeight by configuring the cellRenderer at index equals zero for the specified value and then computing the renderer components preferred size. This property is useful when the list is too long to allow JList to just compute the width/height of each cell and there's single cell value that's known to occupy as much space as any of the others.

The default value of this property is null.

This is a JavaBeans bound property. Note that we do set the fixedCellWidth and fixedCellHeight properties here but only a prototypeCellValue PropertyChangeEvent is fired.

Parameters:
the - value to base fixedCellWidth and fixedCellHeight on
See Also:
getPrototypeCellValue, setFixedCellWidth, setFixedCellHeight, addPropertyChangeListener
getFixedCellWidth
 public int getFixedCellWidth()
Returns the fixed cell width value -- the value specified by setting the fixedCellWidth property, rather than calculated from the list elements.

Returns:
the fixed cell width.
See Also:
setFixedCellWidth
setFixedCellWidth
 public void setFixedCellWidth(int width)
If this value is greater than zero it defines the width of every cell in the list. Otherwise cell widths are computed by applying getPreferredSize() to the cellRenderer component for each list element.

The default value of this property is -1.

This is a JavaBeans bound property.

Parameters:
the - width for all cells in this list
See Also:
getPrototypeCellValue, setFixedCellWidth, addPropertyChangeListener
getFixedCellHeight
 public int getFixedCellHeight()
Returns the fixed cell width value -- the value specified by setting the fixedCellHeight property, rather than calculated from the list elements.

Returns:
the fixed cell height.
See Also:
setFixedCellHeight
setFixedCellHeight
 public void setFixedCellHeight(int height)
If this value is greater than zero it defines the width of every cell in the list. Otherwise cell widths are computed by applying getPreferredSize() to the cellRenderer component for each list element.

The default value of this property is -1.

This is a JavaBeans bound property.

Parameters:
the - width for all cells in this list
See Also:
getPrototypeCellValue, setFixedCellWidth, addPropertyChangeListener
getCellRenderer
 public ListCellRenderer getCellRenderer()
Returns the object that renders the list items.

Returns:
the ListCellRenderer
See Also:
setCellRenderer
setCellRenderer
 public void setCellRenderer(ListCellRenderer cellRenderer)
Sets the delegate that's used to paint each cell in the list. If prototypeCellValue was set then the fixedCellWidth and fixedCellHeight properties are set as well. Only one PropertyChangeEvent is generated however - for the "cellRenderer" property.

The default value of this property is provided by the ListUI delegate, i.e. by the look and feel implementation.

This is a JavaBeans bound property.

Parameters:
cellRenderer - the ListCellRenderer that paints list cells
See Also:
getCellRenderer
getSelectionForeground
 public Color getSelectionForeground()
Returns the foreground color.

Returns:
the Color object for the foreground property
See Also:
setSelectionForeground, setSelectionBackground
setSelectionForeground
 public void setSelectionForeground(Color selectionForeground)
Set the foreground color for selected cells. Cell renderers can use this color to render text and graphics for selected cells.

The default value of this property is defined by the look and feel implementation.

This is a JavaBeans bound property.

Parameters:
selectionForeground - the Color to use in the foreground for selected list items
See Also:
getSelectionForeground, setSelectionBackground, setForeground, setBackground, setFont
getSelectionBackground
 public Color getSelectionBackground()
Returns the background color for selected cells.

Returns:
the Color used for the background of selected list items
See Also:
setSelectionBackground, setSelectionForeground
setSelectionBackground
 public void setSelectionBackground(Color selectionBackground)
Set the background color for selected cells. Cell renderers can use this color to the fill selected cells.

The default value of this property is defined by the look and feel implementation.

This is a JavaBeans bound property.

Parameters:
selectionBackground - the Color to use for the background of selected cells
See Also:
getSelectionBackground, setSelectionForeground, setForeground, setBackground, setFont
getVisibleRowCount
 public int getVisibleRowCount()
Return the preferred number of visible rows.

Returns:
an int indicating the preferred number of rows to display without using a scrollbar
See Also:
setVisibleRowCount
setVisibleRowCount
 public void setVisibleRowCount(int visibleRowCount)
Set the preferred number of rows in the list that can be displayed without a scollbar, as determined by the nearest JViewPort ancestor, if any. The value of this property only affects the value of the JLists preferredScrollableViewportSize.

The default value of this property is 8.

This is a JavaBeans bound property.

Parameters:
visibleRowCount - an int specifying the preferred number of visible rows
See Also:
getVisibleRowCount, getVisibleRect, JViewPort
getFirstVisibleIndex
 public int getFirstVisibleIndex()
Return the index of the cell in the upper left corner of the JList or -1 if nothing is visible or the list is empty. Note that this cell may only be partially visible.

Returns:
an int -- the index of the first visible cell.
See Also:
getLastVisibleIndex, getVisibleRect
getLastVisibleIndex
 public int getLastVisibleIndex()
Return the index of the cell in the lower right corner of the JList or -1 if nothing is visible or the list is empty. Note that this cell may only be partially visible.

Returns:
an int -- the index of the last visible cell.
See Also:
getLastVisibleIndex, getVisibleRect
ensureIndexIsVisible
 public void ensureIndexIsVisible(int index)
If this JList is being displayed within a JViewport and the specified cell isn't completely visible, scroll the viewport.

Parameters:
an - int -- the index of the cell to make visible
See Also:
scrollRectToVisible, getVisibleRect
locationToIndex
 public int locationToIndex(Point location)
Convert a point in JList coordinates to the index of the cell at that location. Returns -1 if there's no cell the specified location.

Parameters:
location - The JList relative coordinates of the cell
Returns:
an int -- the index of the cell at the given location, or -1.
indexToLocation
 public Point indexToLocation(int index)
Returns the origin of the specified item in JList coordinates, null if index isn't valid.

Parameters:
index - The index of the JList cell.
Returns:
The origin of the index'th cell.
getCellBounds
 public Rectangle getCellBounds(int index1,
                                int index2)
Returns the bounds of the specified range of items in JList coordinates, null if index isn't valid.

Parameters:
index1 - the index of the first JList cell in the range
index2 - the index of the last JList cell in the range
Returns:
the bounds of the indexed cells
getModel
 public ListModel getModel()
Returns the data model that holds the list of items displayed by the JList component.

Returns:
the ListModel that provides the displayed list of items
See Also:
setModel
setModel
 public void setModel(ListModel model)
Sets the model that represents the contents or "value" of the list and clears the list selection after notifying PropertyChangeListeners.

This is a JavaBeans bound property.

Parameters:
model - the ListModel that provides the list of items for display
See Also:
getModel
setListData
 public void setListData(Object listData[])
A convenience method that constructs a ListModel from an array of Objects and then applies setModel to it.

Parameters:
listData - an array of Objects containing the items to display in the list
See Also:
setModel
setListData
 public void setListData(Vector listData)
A convenience method that constructs a ListModel from a Vector and then applies setModel to it.

Parameters:
listData - a Vector containing the items to display in the list
See Also:
setModel
createSelectionModel
 protected ListSelectionModel createSelectionModel()
Returns an instance of DefaultListSelectionModel. This method is used by the constructor to initialize the selectionModel property.

Returns:
The ListSelectionModel used by this JList.
See Also:
setSelectionModel, DefaultListSelectionModel
getSelectionModel
 public ListSelectionModel getSelectionModel()
Returns the value of the current selection model. The selection model handles the task of making single selections, selections of contiguous ranges, and non-contiguous selections.

Returns:
the ListSelectionModel that implements list selections
See Also:
setSelectionModel, ListSelectionModel
fireSelectionValueChanged
 protected void fireSelectionValueChanged(int firstIndex,
                                          int lastIndex,
                                          boolean isAdjusting)
This method notifies JList ListSelectionListeners that the selection model has changed. It's used to forward ListSelectionEvents from the selectionModel to the ListSelectionListeners added directly to the JList.

See Also:
addListSelectionListener, removeListSelectionListener, EventListenerList
addListSelectionListener
 public void addListSelectionListener(ListSelectionListener listener)
Add a listener to the list that's notified each time a change to the selection occurs. Listeners added directly to the JList will have their ListSelectionEvent.getSource() == this JList (instead of the ListSelectionModel).

Parameters:
listener - The ListSelectionListener to add.
See Also:
getSelectionModel
removeListSelectionListener
 public void removeListSelectionListener(ListSelectionListener listener)
Remove a listener from the list that's notified each time a change to the selection occurs.

Parameters:
listener - The ListSelectionListener to remove.
See Also:
addListSelectionListener, getSelectionModel
setSelectionModel
 public void setSelectionModel(ListSelectionModel selectionModel)
Set the selectionModel for the list to a non-null ListSelectionModel implementation. The selection model handles the task of making single selections, selections of contiguous ranges, and non-contiguous selections.

This is a JavaBeans bound property.

Returns:
selectionModel the ListSelectionModel that implements list selections
See Also:
getSelectionModel
setSelectionMode
 public void setSelectionMode(int selectionMode)
The following selectionMode values are allowed:
  • SINGLE_SELECTION Only one list index can be selected at a time. In this mode the setSelectionInterval and addSelectionInterval methods are equivalent, and they only the first index argument is used.
  • SINGLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION One contiguous index interval can be selected at a time. In this mode setSelectionInterval and addSelectionInterval are equivalent.
  • MULTIPLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION In this mode, there's no restriction on what can be selected.

See Also:
getSelectionMode
getSelectionMode
 public int getSelectionMode()
Returns:
The value of the selectionMode property.
See Also:
setSelectionMode
getAnchorSelectionIndex
 public int getAnchorSelectionIndex()
Returns the first index argument from the most recent addSelectionInterval or setSelectionInterval call. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Returns:
The index that most recently anchored an interval selection.
See Also:
getAnchorSelectionIndex, addSelectionInterval, setSelectionInterval, addListSelectionListener
getLeadSelectionIndex
 public int getLeadSelectionIndex()
Returns the second index argument from the most recent addSelectionInterval or setSelectionInterval call. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Returns:
The index that most recently ended a interval selection.
See Also:
getLeadSelectionIndex, addSelectionInterval, setSelectionInterval, addListSelectionListener
getMinSelectionIndex
 public int getMinSelectionIndex()
Returns the smallest selected cell index. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Returns:
The smallest selected cell index.
See Also:
getMinSelectionIndex, addListSelectionListener
getMaxSelectionIndex
 public int getMaxSelectionIndex()
Returns the largest selected cell index. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Returns:
The largest selected cell index.
See Also:
getMaxSelectionIndex, addListSelectionListener
isSelectedIndex
 public boolean isSelectedIndex(int index)
Returns true if the specified index is selected. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Returns:
True if the specified index is selected.
See Also:
isSelectedIndex, setSelectedIndex, addListSelectionListener
isSelectionEmpty
 public boolean isSelectionEmpty()
Returns true if nothing is selected This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Returns:
True if nothing is selected
See Also:
isSelectionEmpty, clearSelection, addListSelectionListener
clearSelection
 public void clearSelection()
Clears the selection - after calling this method isSelectionEmpty() will return true. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

See Also:
clearSelection, isSelectionEmpty, addListSelectionListener
setSelectionInterval
 public void setSelectionInterval(int anchor,
                                  int lead)
Select the specified interval. Both the anchor and lead indices are included. It's not neccessary for anchor to be less than lead. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Parameters:
anchor - The first index to select
lead - The last index to select
See Also:
setSelectionInterval, addSelectionInterval, removeSelectionInterval, addListSelectionListener
addSelectionInterval
 public void addSelectionInterval(int anchor,
                                  int lead)
Set the selection to be the union of the specified interval with current selection. Both the anchor and lead indices are included. It's not neccessary for anchor to be less than lead. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Parameters:
anchor - The first index to add to the selection
lead - The last index to add to the selection
See Also:
addSelectionInterval, setSelectionInterval, removeSelectionInterval, addListSelectionListener
removeSelectionInterval
 public void removeSelectionInterval(int index0,
                                     int index1)
Set the selection to be the set difference of the specified interval and the current selection. Both the anchor and lead indices are removed. It's not neccessary for anchor to be less than lead. This is a convenience method that just delegates to the selectionModel.

Parameters:
anchor - The first index to remove from the selection
lead - The last index to remove from the selection
See Also:
removeSelectionInterval, setSelectionInterval, addSelectionInterval, addListSelectionListener
setValueIsAdjusting
 public void setValueIsAdjusting(boolean b)
Sets the data model's isAdjusting property true, so that a single event will be generated when all of the selection events have finished (for example, when the mouse is being dragged over the list in selection mode).

Parameters:
b - the boolean value for the property value
See Also:
setValueIsAdjusting
getValueIsAdjusting
 public boolean getValueIsAdjusting()
Returns the value of the data model's isAdjusting property. This value is true if multiple changes are being made.

Returns:
true if multiple selection-changes are occuring, as when the mouse is being dragged over the list
See Also:
getValueIsAdjusting
getSelectedIndices
 public int[] getSelectedIndices()
Return an array of all of the selected indices in increasing order.

Returns:
All of the selected indices, in increasing order.
See Also:
removeSelectionInterval, addListSelectionListener
setSelectedIndex
 public void setSelectedIndex(int index)
Select a single cell.

Parameters:
index - The index of the one cell to select
See Also:
setSelectionInterval, isSelectedIndex, addListSelectionListener
setSelectedIndices
 public void setSelectedIndices(int indices[])
Select a set of cells.

Parameters:
indices - The indices of the cells to select
See Also:
addSelectionInterval, isSelectedIndex, addListSelectionListener
getSelectedValues
 public Object[] getSelectedValues()
Return an array of the values for the selected cells. The returned values are sorted in increasing index order.

Returns:
the selected values
See Also:
isSelectedIndex, getModel, addListSelectionListener
getSelectedIndex
 public int getSelectedIndex()
A convenience method that returns the first selected index.

Returns:
The first selected index.
See Also:
getMinSelectionIndex, addListSelectionListener
getSelectedValue
 public Object getSelectedValue()
A convenience method that returns the first selected value or null, if the selection is empty.

Returns:
The first selected value.
See Also:
getMinSelectionIndex, getModel, addListSelectionListener
setSelectedValue
 public void setSelectedValue(Object anObject,
                              boolean shouldScroll)
getPreferredScrollableViewportSize
 public Dimension getPreferredScrollableViewportSize()
Compute the size of the viewport needed to display visibleRowCount rows. This is trivial if fixedCellWidth and fixedCellHeight were specified. Note that they can specified implicitly with the prototypeCellValue property. If fixedCellWidth wasn't specified, it's computed by finding the widest list element. If fixedCellHeight wasn't specified then we resort to heuristics:
  • If the model isn't empty we just multiply the height of the first row by visibleRowCount.
  • If the model is empty, i.e. JList.getModel().getSize() == 0, then we just allocate 16 pixels per visible row, and 256 pixels for the width (unless fixedCellWidth was set), and hope for the best.

See Also:
getPreferredScrollableViewportSize, setPrototypeCellValue
getScrollableUnitIncrement
 public int getScrollableUnitIncrement(Rectangle visibleRect,
                                       int orientation,
                                       int direction)
If we're scrolling downwards (direction is greater than 0), and the first row is completely visible with respect to visibleRect, then return its height. If we're scrolling downwards and the first row is only partially visible, return the height of the visible part of the first row. Similarly if we're scrolling upwards we return the height of the row above the first row, unless the first row is partially visible.

Returns:
The distance to scroll to expose the next or previous row.
See Also:
getScrollableUnitIncrement
getScrollableBlockIncrement
 public int getScrollableBlockIncrement(Rectangle visibleRect,
                                        int orientation,
                                        int direction)
Returns:
The visibleRect.height or visibleRect.width per the orientation.
See Also:
getScrollableUnitIncrement
getScrollableTracksViewportWidth
 public boolean getScrollableTracksViewportWidth()
If this JList is displayed in a JViewport, don't change its width when the viewports width changes. This allows horizontal scrolling if the JViewport is itself embedded in a JScrollPane.

Returns:
False - don't track the viewports width.
See Also:
getScrollableTracksViewportWidth
getScrollableTracksViewportHeight
 public boolean getScrollableTracksViewportHeight()
If this JList is displayed in a JViewport, don't change its height when the viewports height changes. This allows vertical scrolling if the JViewport is itself embedded in a JScrollPane.

Returns:
False - don't track the viewports width.
See Also:
getScrollableTracksViewportWidth
getAccessibleContext
 public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
Get the AccessibleContext associated with this JComponent

Returns:
the AccessibleContext of this JComponent
Overrides:
getAccessibleContext in class JComponent

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