the values in the row of a JTable doesnt look right

[bigj]

package xxTestxx;

import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionEvent;
import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionListener;
import javax.swing.table.DefaultTableModel;
import javax.swing.table.TableCellRenderer;
import javax.swing.table.TableModel;
import javax.swing.table.TableRowSorter;

@SuppressWarnings("serial")
public class Inventory extends JFrame {

  private JTable inventoryTable;
  private JPanel inventoryPanel;
  private JScrollPane scroll;
  private TableModel model;
  
  public Inventory() {
      
    initializeInventory();
  }

  private void initializeInventory() {

    inventoryPanel = new JPanel();
    inventoryPanel.setLayout(null);
    
    final String[] columnNames = {"Item Code", "Item Quantity", "Item Desciption", "Item Cost",
                                      "Cost Extension", "Retail", "Retail Extension", "Expiration Code"};

        final Object[][] data = {{"1000008", new Integer(32), "TOBI MIX NUTS 45g", new Double(18.52), new Double(100.50),
                           new Double(21.75), new Double(150.50), new Long(100142)},
                           {"1000013", new Integer(45), "TOBI MELON SEEDs 100g", new Double(30.00), new Double(100.50),
                           new Double(21.75), new Double(150.50), new Long(100142)}};


        model = new DefaultTableModel(data, columnNames) {

            public Class getColumnClass(int column) {

                if (column >= 0 && column <= getColumnCount()) {

                    return getValueAt(0, column).getClass();
                }
                else {

                    return Object.class;
                }
            }
        };
        RowSorter<TableModel> sorter = new TableRowSorter<TableModel>(model);
        
        inventoryTable = new JTable(model);
        scroll = new JScrollPane(inventoryTable);
        scroll.setBounds(0, 50, 1395, 444);
        
        inventoryPanel.add(scroll);

        getContentPane().add(inventoryPanel);

        setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.DISPOSE_ON_CLOSE);
        setTitle("Inventory Window");
        setSize(1400, 200);
        setLocationRelativeTo(null);
        setVisible(true);
  }

  public static void main(String[] args) {

      SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {

          public void run() {

              new Inventory();
          }
      });
  }
}

as you can see in the table , the values in the first column rests in the left most part of the cell, while the values in the second columns rests at the right side... and so on...

how can i make ALL values RESTS in either right side or left side?
when i tried to include a TableModel that sorts by getting the class type of column i encountered this, Is there anyway to avoid this?

I hope you understand my concern, thanks in advance!

[Fubarable]

What you are observing are the default properties of the JTable DefaultCellEditor. It will place Strings left-justified and numbers right-justified. If you use spreadsheets such as Excel, you'll see that this is their default behavior too -- so consider changing this at your own risk. If you want to change it though, one option is to create a custom cell editor for your table. The Sun tutorials can guide you in this.

[bigj]

oh my... darn.. what a very noob I am.. im not familiar with excel spreadsheet(but somehow I am), its just that I dont recall all the constant behaviour of it,

so consider changing this at your own risk

so sir, before I try to make my own custom cell editor, and decide to change the default behaviour of a spreadsheet, what would be better to avoid inefficiency?

[Fubarable]

It's not an inefficiency, it's just a look that some users may not be used to, is all. Perhaps "at your own risk" is a bit too strong of a statement. Go ahead, change your cell editor and see if you like it. :)

[bigj]

:) thank you sir