JList文本对齐

Question

I have a JList with items that I want to show two values. Is there a way to have it show a string name and then have a right justified string to show a value. Looking something like this:

Title__________________120
Title2_________________135

Is it possible to pass in two string to an item and have the first string display on the left and the second one on the right?

Answer 1

Sure, implement a custom renderer . You might return a JPanel with BorderLayout as the rendering component, with the LHS text in the WEST , and the RHS text in the EAST .

Another way is to shove HTML into the default renderer (a JLabel ), using an HTML table that stretches across 100% of the width. Though the custom renderer would be a better choice for a number of reasons (eg not presuming the type of the default renderer is a label).

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BTW - perhaps you should consider using a JTable for this kind of functionality. No hacks or custom classes needed.

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..does the jtable allow selecting items?

Of course! Here is an example taken directly from How to Use Tables in the tutorial. 'Jane' is selected.

A table is a little more effort to set up and get right, but it is well worth the effort.

Would a JTable perform just as a JList ..

No, the table ultimately provides more functionality. But the things it does which a list can also do, work (for the user) in much the same way.