Disabling Check Boxes created by different method.

So. I have the following method that is called to create Check Boxes:

Code :

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	//function to create check boxes and add them to frame ( complete with action listeners )
	public void addCheckButton(int i){
		String ButtonNum = Integer.toString(i);
		JCheckBox select = new JCheckBox(ButtonNum);
		select.setBackground(new Color(56,48,44));
		select.setForeground(new Color(225,255,255));
 
		con.add(select);
		select.addActionListener(this);	
	}

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I am creating these buttons in my implemention like so:

Code :

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		//add our check-buttons
		for (int i=0; i<35; i++){
			lottery.addCheckButton((i+1));
		}

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I want to disable all of my created checkboxes when 6 are selected. I am using the action listener event like so:

Code :

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	public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt)  { 	
 
			//String Action= evt.paramString();
			this.check_six++;
			if (this.check_six<=6){ 
				JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(frame, "Action id: " + check_six);
			}
            else {
            	JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(frame, "MAX");
            	//DISABLE CHECK BUTTONS HERE!
            }
 
       }

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Does any one have a solution for this that would work with my current setup?
thx

You have to keep a reference to the checkboxes you want to disable, then iterate over them and disable them when appropriate.

I see. So would this pretty much require me making a class scope variable?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by xdega

I see. So would this pretty much require me making a class scope variable?

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That's one way to do it. Or you could pass the reference around as a parameter to the necessary method(s).