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List2.javaAPI DocExample3693Mon Apr 06 18:10:22 BST 1998None

List2.java

//: List2.java
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// Using lists with handleEvent()
import java.awt.*;
import java.applet.*;

public class List2 extends Applet {
  String[] flavors = { "Chocolate", "Strawberry",
    "Vanilla Fudge Swirl", "Mint Chip", 
    "Mocha Almond Fudge", "Rum Raisin", 
    "Praline Cream", "Mud Pie" };
  // Show 6 items, allow multiple selection:
  List lst = new List(6, true);
  TextArea t = new TextArea(flavors.length, 30);
  Button b = new Button("test");
  int count = 0;
  public void init() {
    t.setEditable(false);
    for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
      lst.addItem(flavors[count++]);
    add(t);
    add(lst);
    add(b);
  }
  public boolean handleEvent(Event evt) {
    if(evt.id == Event.LIST_SELECT ||
       evt.id == Event.LIST_DESELECT) {
      if(evt.target.equals(lst)) {
        t.setText("");
        String[] items = lst.getSelectedItems();
        for(int i = 0; i < items.length; i++)
          t.appendText(items[i] + "\n");
      }
      else 
        return super.handleEvent(evt);
    } 
    else 
      return super.handleEvent(evt);
    return true;
  }
  public boolean action(Event evt, Object arg) {
    if(evt.target.equals(b)) {
      if(count < flavors.length)
        lst.addItem(flavors[count++], 0);
    }
    else 
      return super.action(evt, arg);
    return true;
  }
} ///:~