AWT List

Class declaration

Following is the declaration for java. awt.List class:

public class List extends Component implements ItemSelectable, Accessible

Now, let’s see AWT List Class Constructors.

AWT List Constructors

AWT List Methods

To perform the operations on the list, we have so many methods. Some of the important and most used methods are:

You can also read about the Multiple Inheritance in Java.

Java AWT List Example

Example 1

We will create a list of components with 5 rows and add them to the frame in this example.

// importing awt class  
import java.awt.*;

public class ListExample1 {
   // class constructor
   ListExample1() {
      // creating the frame
      Frame f = new Frame();
      // creating the list of 5 rows
      List l1 = new List(5);

      // setting the position of list component
      l1.setBounds(100, 100, 75, 75);

      // adding list items into the list
      l1.add("Item 1");
      l1.add("Item 2");
      l1.add("Item 3");
      l1.add("Item 4");
      l1.add("Item 5");

      // adding the list to frame
      f.add(l1);

      // setting size, layout and visibility of frame
      f.setSize(400, 400);
      f.setLayout(null);
      f.setVisible(true);
   }

   // main method
   public static void main(String args[]) {
      new ListExample1();
   }
}

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OUTPUT :

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In this example, we have created a frame, and then we have created a list of size 5. We have 5 dummy data, and after adding these data, we set the size, layout, and visibility of the frame.

Example 2

import java.awt.*;


public class CreateList {
    CreateList() {
        Frame frame = new Frame();
        List list1 = new List(5, true);
        List list2 = new List(2);


        list1.add("Apple");
        list1.add("Banana");
        list1.add("Mango");


        list2.add("C++");
        list2.add("Java");
        list2.add("Ruby");
        list2.add("Javascript");
        list2.add("Python");


        System.out.println(list1.getItem(1));
        System.out.println(list2.getItemCount());
        list2.remove(3);
        System.out.println(list2.getItemCount());


        list1.setBounds(50, 50, 100, 60);
        list2.setBounds(50, 200, 100, 60);


        frame.setLayout(null);
        frame.setVisible(true);
        frame.setSize(300, 300);


        frame.add(list1);
        frame.add(list2);
    }


    public static void main(String[] args) {
        CreateList obj = new CreateList();
    }
}

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OUTPUT :

We have created two lists objects, List1, and List2. List1 has an initial size of 5 rows, but we have added only 3 items to it. Similarly, List2 has an initial size of 2 rows, but we have added 5 items. 

In the object constructor, the first parameter specifies the row size, and the second parameter is a boolean value that specifies whether the user can select single or multiple values. If the second parameter is false, then the user can select only one item from the list, as in the case of list 2. If the parameter is true, then the user can select multiple items from the list, as in the case of list 1.

Know about Single Inheritance in Java in detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AWT?

It stands for Abstract Window Toolkit. It is an API that Java programmers use to create GUI(Graphical User Interface) objects such as scroll bars, windows, and buttons.

How many items can be selected from the list at a time?

If the list is configured as ‘single select,’ you can select only one item from the list, and if it is configured as ‘multiple select,’ you can select multiple items from the list.

Which library package needs to import to use awt List?

We need to import class java. awt.List.

Conclusion

In this article, we have discussed the AWT List through different examples. We also discussed the constructors and methods of the AWT List.

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