Hi. My problem i guess it is simple but i guess I'm simple as well :). The problem is the flowing: I have a JTextFead and a search method for IDs. The IDs are 7 char long. I want to be able when the user enters 7 chars the search method to be invoked. My first idea was a focus listener and a if statement if the chars are 7 then search, but that requires the txf to lose focus and on the regain then it searches. My other idea was to detect key events but niter is a good idea I guess =/.
JustmeVSI 0 Newbie Poster
puneetkay 40 Junior Poster
Hi. My problem i guess it is simple but i guess I'm simple as well :). The problem is the flowing: I have a JTextFead and a search method for IDs. The IDs are 7 char long. I want to be able when the user enters 7 chars the search method to be invoked. My first idea was a focus listener and a if statement if the chars are 7 then search, but that requires the txf to lose focus and on the regain then it searches. My other idea was to detect key events but niter is a good idea I guess =/.
Hello,
Key event will work fine from my point of view.
On every key event you can check if the length of value in JTextField is equal to 7.
Example :
if(jTextBoxObj.getText().length() == 7){
doSearch();
}Regards,
JustmeVSI 0 Newbie Poster
Hmmm ok tnx :). I just thought there is some smarter way of doing it but I guess it is ok as long as it works. Tnx again.
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