JCombo Box Searching

Question

Recently i m working on a s/w project which require an editable combo box... At start i attached action Listener whith it but it didnt worked... Then i started searching over document listener which seems to be suitable for this situation

I want to create this

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a                              //---------- Consider this as a combo box
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a  
ab
aba
abca
abdaa          

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ab                              //---------- Consider this as a combo box
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ab
aba
abca
abdaa             //- Hints

Now i am bit confused how to use document listener with combo box , because every where JTextComponent is attached with it.... Please help.

See also this [answer](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6478577/how-to-make-a-text-field-for-searchingwith-tips-like-a-google-search/6479302#6479302). — trashgod, Aug 24 '11 at 21:37

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 24 '11 at 19:00

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Here's an implementation of what you're looking for: Searchable JComboBox

answered Aug 24 '11 at 19:00

Dan W

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To the point approach, but please give this a try... It work but create a lot problem..... During writing word disappear... Also refresh rate is quit visible, Searching is not strict.... – greatmajestics Aug 26 '11 at 15:08

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 05 '11 at 20:50

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Found a perfect example that is very fast: AutoCompletion.

edited Dec 05 '11 at 20:50

Ryan Wersal

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answered Aug 26 '11 at 17:43

greatmajestics

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JCombo Box Searching

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