Multiple JButton/ActionListener problem

[graympa]

I am unable to implement more than one actionlistener. I have two questions, 1, how should I code this, and 2) is my class / program design off? would like not only how to make it work but any advice on doing it (program/class design) correctly.

I have one actionlistener and several buttons. I want to use if statements in the action performed method to decide which action to do. When I run the program, it says listener is not iniatialized. I have found examples on the Internet to initialize the listener, but I couldn't figure out how to use that method for several buttons.

Here's my code:

public class FlashCard {

    public FlashCard()
    {
        OperationsWindow();
        DisplayQuestionWindow();
    }



    public void OperationsWindow()
    {
        //TODO OperationsWindow covers entire page
        //asks if Question, Add Question, or Exit
        int w;
        int h;
        ActionListener listener;

        Dimension dim = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getScreenSize();
        JFrame opsF = new JFrame("FlashCard");
        Container content =opsF.getContentPane();
        content.setLayout(new FlowLayout());

        //format to add Button
        //declare jbutton, initialize name
        //create a listener for that button
        //add listener to button
        //enable button
        //add button to jframe

        JButton jbQuit = new JButton("Quit");
        jbQuit.addActionListener(listener);
        jbQuit.setEnabled(true);
        opsF.add(jbQuit);

        JButton jbStart = new JButton("Start");
        jbStart.addActionListener(listener);
        jbStart.setEnabled(true);
        opsF.add(jbStart);

        w=(int) dim.getWidth();
        h=(int) dim.getHeight();
        opsF.setSize(w-4, h-400);
        opsF.setDefaultCloseOperation(opsF.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        //opsF.pack();
        opsF.setVisible(true);
    }

    	public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent a)
        {
            String str = a.getActionCommand();
            System.out.println("str is: ");
		if(a.getSource() == "Quit")
                {
			System.out.println("Start button was pressed...");
		}

		//if(a.getSource() == stopButton){
		//	System.out.println("Stop button was pressed...");
	}

[Fubarable]

Where's the rest of your class? The imports? The main method?

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Good luck!

[Fubarable]

Also look into using anonymous inner classes as one way to create your ActionListeners. For instance: best-way-implement-actionlistener

[graympa]

Thanks very much. I was trying to figure out how to only have one action method; the anonymous class works great. Unusual for me, I was overthinking the problem. I have since changed my signature.

I will format any coding next time.