ComboBoxModel


1   /*
2    * @(#)ComboBoxModel.java   1.15 03/12/19
3    *
4    * Copyright 2004 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
5    * SUN PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL. Use is subject to license terms.
6    */
7   package javax.swing;
8   
9   /**
10   * A data model for a combo box. This interface extends <code>ListDataModel</code>
11   * and adds the concept of a <i>selected item</i>. The selected item is generally
12   * the item which is visible in the combo box display area.
13   * <p>
14   * The selected item may not necessarily be managed by the underlying 
15   * <code>ListModel</code>. This disjoint behavior allows for the temporary 
16   * storage and retrieval of a selected item in the model.
17   *
18   * @version 1.15 12/19/03
19   * @author Arnaud Weber
20   */
21  public interface ComboBoxModel extends ListModel   {
22  
23    /** 
24     * Set the selected item. The implementation of this  method should notify 
25     * all registered <code>ListDataListener</code>s that the contents 
26     * have changed. 
27     * 
28     * @param anItem the list object to select or <code>null</code> 
29     *        to clear the selection
30     */
31    void setSelectedItem(Object   anItem);
32  
33    /** 
34     * Returns the selected item 
35     * @return The selected item or <code>null</code> if there is no selection
36     */
37    Object   getSelectedItem();
38  }
39  
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