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Thread: JComboBox and array problems

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    Default JComboBox and array problems

    Hope someone can help me understand what is happening:

    I decided to use a JComboBox in my program and I got this message: "USES UNCHECKED OR UNSAFE OPERATIONS" So I checked online and tried changing the code, then I just tried all the other codes I found online and also examples form the books and I always get this message for any program that uses JComboBox and an array.
    I am using a new computer, a laptop pc, windows 8 and Java 7? Any idea what can be causing this message to appear?
    Thanks a lot.
    Tristan


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    Default Re: JComboBox and array problems

    First off, this message is a warning, not an error, and it will not prevent your code from running or compiling. The issue I believe is that you're using Java 1.6 code but compiling with a Java 1.7 compiler. Since Java 1.7 JComboBox and its model will accept generic parameters, and the warning is telling you that you've neglected to give your JComboBox a generic parameter. Consider doing that and using a parameter type that is whatever type your JComboBox is holding.

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    Default Re: JComboBox and array problems

    Thanks a lot. It is working but as I said I got this warning for every program and example I try, even the ones shown in the Oracle documents that's why I am confused. Anyway what I am trying to do is a very simple combobox inside a program, if you don't mind to have a look and let me know what you think about it:

    private String[] formats = { "US Dollars", "Euros", "BR Reais", "Swiss Francs" };
    private JComboBox formatBox = new JComboBox(formats);
    private String sCurrency;

    ...

    JPanel paneCombo = new JPanel();
    paneCombo.setLayout(new BoxLayout(paneCombo, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
    paneCombo.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBord er("Currencies"));

    JLabel formatLabel = new JLabel("Choose a Currency:");
    JPanel formatLbl = new JPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.CENTER));
    formatLbl.add(formatLabel);
    paneCombo.add(formatLbl);
    paneCombo.add(formatBox);

    westOfEast.add(paneCombo, BorderLayout.SOUTH);


    sCurrency = formatBox.getSelectedItem().toString();

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    Default Re: JComboBox and array problems

    So you're using a JCombBox of String. I would do what I suggested above and make it a generic JComboBox<String>. Have you read about generics? If not I strongly urge you to read the tutorial(s) on this.

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    Default Re: JComboBox and array problems

    I am a bit ashamed to say that I don't know much about generics but I thank you for your help and will study it further.

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    That sounds like a great plan. Best of luck!

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    Default Re: JComboBox and array problems

    When you use a JComboBox it's good practice the use a ComboBoxModel to organise the data. Then you can use a constructor of JComboBox model where you can give the model as parameter. So you work on the model (delete, add,..) conform the mvc model.

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