Multiple JComboBox

[LiLGuy2004]

I'm trying to build an Application. and basically I'm trying to use 2 JComboBox and a JButton, the Jbutton is basically submitting the application and waiting for a response. The JComboBox is just letting me know which of 3+ formulas I going to use to convert a number. I'm stuck at the ActionListener method, I just can't figure out how I can use the JComboBox to determine what forumula to use. Please help.


This is what I have so far

import java.util.Formatter;
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.text.JTextComponent;

import FileRetriver.ButtonClickHandler;

public class TemperatureConversion extends JFrame
{
	private JTextComponent display;
	private FlowLayout layout;
	private JTextField textField;
	private JComboBox convertTo;
	private JComboBox convertFrom;
	private JButton covert;
	private JLabel question;
	private JLabel converted;
	
	private static final String[] ConvertFrom = { "Fahrenheit" "Celsius" "Kelvin" }; // ComboBox Drop Down List for ConvertFrom
	private static final String[] ConvertTo = { "Fahrenheit" "Celsius" "Kelvin" }; // ComboBox Drop Down List for ConvertTo
	
	public TemperatureConversion()
	{
		super( "TemperatureConversionTester" );
		layout = new FlowLayout();
		
		// Create and Add JLabel Question
		question = new JLabel("Enter a Temperature");
		add( question );
		
		// Create and add Text Field
		textField = new JTextField ();
		add( textField );
		
		// Create and add Combo Box (Drop Down List)
		convertTo = new JComboBox( ConvertFrom ); // Set up JComboBox Convert From
		convertTo.setMaximumRowCount( 2 );
		
		add( convertTo );
		
		convertFrom = new JComboBox( ConvertTo ); // Set up JComboBox Convert to
		convertFrom.setMaximumRowCount( 2 );
		
		add( convertFrom );
		
		// Create and add JLabel converted
		converted = new JLabel();
		add( converted );
		
		// register Event Handlers
		ButtonClickHandler handler = new ButtonClickHandler();
		convert.addActionListener( handler );
		
	} // End of TemperatureConversion constructor
	
	public class ButtonClickHandler implements ActionListener
	{
		public void actionPreformed( ActionEvent event)
		{
			
		}
	}
}

P.S my driver class is working fine I have it already completed

[pbrockway2]

I just can't figure out how I can use the JComboBox to determine what forumula to use

In fact you will have to use both combo boxes. The selected index of one will tell you the units you should use to interpret the value entered by the user, the selected index of the other will tell you the units you should use when you set the value of the output label.

One approach would be to break up the conversion into two parts, analogous to the combo boxes. That is, take the user entered value and use your knowledge of the intended units to convert it some some arbitrary units (Kelvin, say). Then look at the other combo box and use its selected value to convert the temperature in Kelvin to the desired output value.

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public class TemperatureConversion extends JFrame
{

What you have written "feels" more like a panel than a frame. That is, other than setting a title you do nothing that is frame like. It would be better to extend JPanel and add the resulting panel to a JFrame instance in your driver class. This panel would then become a reusable software element you could include in other software.

It's a good idea not to give variables more scope than they need. (The devil sends bugs to make use of variables' unused scope!) If the layout, eg, is only used in the constructor declare it there. You can always broaden the scope of a variable if it becomes necessary.

[LiLGuy2004]

Thanks, Ill changed that to JPanel, never thought about going that route. Ok the biggest problem I guess i'm having is trying to find the best way to code this in the handler method. I just don't really know which way I should do this. Using a "If Celsius && Kelvin selected, then using this certain formula, to convert to Kelvin.

[pbrockway2]

I just don't really know which way I should do this. Using a "If Celsius && Kelvin selected, then using this certain formula, to convert to Kelvin.

What, exactly, about this approach don't you understand? How to find "if Celsius && Kelvin selected"? Something else?

[LiLGuy2004]

I'm having a hard time to code an if statement with the JComboBox. Not really sure how to code this?

[pbrockway2]

JComboBox has a method, getSelectedIndex() which will help.

(It also has a getSelectedItem() method, so you could also look at that to decide if "Kelvin" or whatever is selected.)