Simplified Question regarding ComboBox

[lck092580]

Sorry bout the double post but the last post i made had too much code in there. Here's a simplified one. I dunno why but I can't get the combobox to work properly. The following code DOES NOT WORK.. the pull down list doesn't even come down.
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import java.awt.event.*;

public class Testing extends Applet
{ private JComboBox comboBox;

public void init()
{ String[] a = {"S","T","G"};
comboBox = new JComboBox(a);
//setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
setLayout(new BorderLayout());
add(comboBox, BorderLayout.NORTH);
}
}
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However.. if i changed:
add(comboBox, BorderLayout.NORTH);

To this:

add(comboBox, BorderLayout);

The list will start showing up. It seems that the JComboBox doesn't want to work if i use a gridbaglayout or gridlayout either. Could anyone shed some light into my problem? Thanks.

T

 

[godcomplex]

Are there any exceptions being thrown out in the java console?

-gc "I don't look busy because I did it right the first time."

 

[lck092580]

nope..

T

 

[godcomplex]

Well, a long shot is that you are mixing components. Applet and Swing might not play well together. Try using JApplet instead.

-gc "I don't look busy because I did it right the first time."

 

[lck092580]

But the thing is sun's api gives an example like this. It uses the same layout but when i apply it to my simple applet it wouldn't work.

I'm sure it's something very simple. I'm determined to figure it out.

T

 

[godcomplex]

And they are using Applet in conjunction with SWING components? Could you point me to the url where that example exists?

-gc "I don't look busy because I did it right the first time."

 

[lck092580]

Hmm.. they actually put it in a JFrame instead. Here's the link:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/combobox.html

THanks for looking into my problem. Really appreciate it.

T

 

[godcomplex]

Did you try putting your JComboBox into a JApplet instead of an Applet. Once again, SWING components and older components from before SWING sometimes do not play very nice together.

-gc "I don't look busy because I did it right the first time."

 

[lck092580]

Nope.. not yet but that's on my "to-do" list. U're right tho.. mixing heavy components with light ones causing too many problems. Thanks for your help.

T