what is the purpose of a table model?

[fgerrvsbfwnhhy]

Hi all

apologies for a dorky question...

but could someone tell me (or point me to a webpage that explains)
what is the purpose of a table model in Java?

From the information I gathered so far it looks like table models were
referred to in the SGML standard in the late 80's. I guess when it
comes to SGML it is more like a reference or example on specifications
that a table should have, in order for it to adhere to the SGML
standard.

But in Java the table model is a class, from which object instances
and, I am guessing, tables can be created. So I am a bit confused
about what the term "table model" represents in Java.

If anyone can clarify this, thanks in advance

 

[Stefan Ram]

But in Java the table model is a class, from which object instances
and, I am guessing, tables can be created. So I am a bit confused
about what the term "table model" represents in Java.

The basics already should have been given in the JavaDoc of that type.

It is a »model« in the sense of the »model-view-controller« (MVC).

See, for example,

http://java.sun.com/products/jfc/tsc/articles/architecture/