Why there is no setEditable(boolean b) for JList?

[RC]

There is setEditable(boolean b) for JComboBox, but not
for JList, why?

How do I make JList editable?

Thanks!

 

[Rhino]

There is setEditable(boolean b) for JComboBox, but not
for JList, why?

How do I make JList editable?

You can't make a JList editable. A JComboBox is basically an editable JList.
If you want an editable list, you need to use a JComboBox (or write a custom
class that has the desired functionality). Of course, you need to make sure
you use an _editable_ combo box. See this article from the Java Tutorial for
instructions on how to use editable combo boxes:
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/combobox.html

 

[Oliver Wong]

There is setEditable(boolean b) for JComboBox, but not
for JList, why?

How do I make JList editable?

What would it mean for an JList to be editable? I.e. how do you imagine
it behaving? Perhaps we can tell you how to implement it once we have a
better idea of what you wanted.

- Oliver

 

[Bent C Dalager]

There is setEditable(boolean b) for JComboBox, but not
for JList, why?

How do I make JList editable?

You don't.

If you want an editable list, you could use a one-column JTable
instead.

Cheers
Bent D