Open new JFrame when clicking/selecting an item from the combo-box (Java)

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I want to create a GUI in which the combo-box allows me to open a new JFrame by pressing an item from the combo-box. Any ideas on how could I dot that?

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 30 '12 at 13:14

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Instead of that, how about you use an appropriate layout manager (e.g. CardLayout)? This will enable you to easily toggle views within the same container.

answered Mar 30 '12 at 13:14

mre

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I have never used CardLayout until now. I'll see what I can do. – Radu Stejerean Mar 30 '12 at 13:17
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For another example, see [this answer](http://stackoverflow.com/a/5786005/418556). See also [The Use of Multiple JFrames, Good/Bad Practice?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9554636/the-use-of-multiple-jframes-good-bad-practice/9554657#9554657) for links to two answers with many other alternatives suited to different use-cases. – Andrew Thompson Mar 30 '12 at 14:00

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 30 '12 at 13:13

Add an ActionListener to the JComboBox:

JComboBox combo = new ...
combo.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
  public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
    // This code runs when an item is selected in the combo.
    JFrame frm = new ...
    frm.setVisible(true);
  }
});

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 30 '12 at 13:13

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Add an event listener to the comboBox and just handle the event to generate a new JFrame

answered Mar 30 '12 at 13:13

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Open new JFrame when clicking/selecting an item from the combo-box (Java)

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