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JComboBox max caracters
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I don't think a JComboBox can be explicitly set to only display a certain number of characters. By default it is large enough to display the largest item contained within.
You may instead have to play around with the methods inherited from JComponent
setMaximumSize(Dimension d);
setMinimumSize(Dimension d);
setPreferredSize(Dimension d);
This may be your only option, although it is a pain in the arse to use if you want portability because Java appears to have different display configurations in windows and linux platforms for example.
I usually get around this by creating a Dimension object that is calculated as a percentage of screen space rather than an absolute pixel value.
If anyone knows different, I would appreciate the knowledge as well.
You may instead have to play around with the methods inherited from JComponent
setMaximumSize(Dimension d);
setMinimumSize(Dimension d);
setPreferredSize(Dimension d);
This may be your only option, although it is a pain in the arse to use if you want portability because Java appears to have different display configurations in windows and linux platforms for example.
I usually get around this by creating a Dimension object that is calculated as a percentage of screen space rather than an absolute pixel value.
If anyone knows different, I would appreciate the knowledge as well.
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