question about jcombobox

[yasin.mr]

hey guys how do i change the value in a JLabel when a value in the JComboBox changes, example when i change a combo box value from airplanes to cars, the value in jlabel changes from $100k to $10k. thanks.

[JamesCherrill]

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E17409_01/javase/tutorial/uiswing/components/combobox.html#listeners

[yasin.mr]

googled and got that link, didnt really understand how to use it. :(

this is my code and what i wanted was so that when i change the airlines, the pricing will change too.
i know i cant use if statement at the airlines part.

import java.util.Vector;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.border.Border;
public class TourPackagesBooking4 extends JFrame
{

        JLabel jlblDestination,jlblImage,jlblAirlines,jlblHotel,jlblPrice,jlblPrice1,jlblPrice2,jlblPrice3,jlblFood;
        JComboBox jcb1,jcb2,jcb3;
        JButton jbInfo,jbTotalPrice;
        JPanel jp1,jp2,jp3,jp4,jp31,jp32,jp33;
        JCheckBox jcbMedeterrian, jcbVegetarian, jcbHalal;
        Border[] border = new Border[]{BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Select Destination"),BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Select Airlines"),BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Select Hotel"),BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Total Price"),BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Special Requirements")};
        String country,airlines;                                
        int i = 1;      

public TourPackagesBooking4() 
        {
        setSize(650,700);
        setTitle("Tour Packages Booking");
        setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        setLayout(new GridLayout(4,4));

        JFrame frame = new JFrame();
        setLayout(new BorderLayout());

        jp2 = new JPanel(); 
        jp2.setBorder(border[0]);
        jp2.setSize(600,400);
        jp2.setLayout(new FlowLayout());   

        String[] valueStrings = {"USA","New York","Las Vegas"};
        jcb1=new JComboBox(valueStrings);
        jcb1.setSelectedIndex(0);

        jcb1.addActionListener(new ActionListener() 
        {
        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
        JComboBox jcmbType = (JComboBox)e.getSource();
        String cmbType = (String)jcmbType.getSelectedItem();

        jlblImage.setIcon(new ImageIcon(""+cmbType.trim().toLowerCase() + ".jpg"));
            }
        });
        jlblImage = new JLabel(new ImageIcon("" +
                                   valueStrings[jcb1.getSelectedIndex()] +
                                   ".jpg"));


        jbInfo = new JButton("Get Information");
        jbInfo.addActionListener(new InfoHandler());

        jp2.add(jcb1);
        jp2.add(jlblImage);
        jp2.add(jbInfo);

        jp3=new JPanel();

        jp3.setLayout(new BorderLayout());

        jp31 = new JPanel();
        jp31.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
        jp31.setBorder(border[1]);


        String[] valueStrings2 = {"SIA","Tiger Airways","United Airlines"};
        jcb2=new JComboBox(valueStrings2);
        jcb2.setSelectedIndex(0);
        airlines =(String)jcb2.getSelectedItem();  
        if(airlines == "SIA")
        {
        jlblPrice1 = new JLabel("Add $700");
        }
        if(airlines == "Tiger Airways")
        {
        jlblPrice1 = new JLabel("Add $30");
        }


        jp31.add(jcb2);
        jp31.add(jlblPrice1);

        jp32 = new JPanel();
        jp32.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
        jp32.setBorder(border[2]);

        jlblHotel = new JLabel("Select Hotel");
        String[] valueStrings3 = {"Hyatt Hotel","New York Hotel","Budget Hotel"};
        jcb3=new JComboBox(valueStrings3);
        jcb3.setSelectedIndex(0);
        jlblPrice2 = new JLabel("Add $50");

        jp32.add(jlblHotel);
        jp32.add(jcb3);
        jp32.add(jlblPrice2);

        jp33 = new JPanel();
        jp33.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
        jp33.setBorder(border[3]);

        jlblPrice = new JLabel("Total Price");
        jbTotalPrice = new JButton("Total Price");
        jlblPrice3 = new JLabel("Add $2800");

        jp33.add(jbTotalPrice);
        jp33.add(jlblPrice3);

        jp3.add(jp31, BorderLayout.WEST);
        jp3.add(jp32, BorderLayout.CENTER);
        jp3.add(jp33, BorderLayout.EAST);

        jp4 = new JPanel();
        jp4.setBorder(border[4]);
        jp4.setSize(600,100);
        jp4.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
        jlblFood = new JLabel("Food");
        jcbVegetarian = new JCheckBox("Vegetarian");
        jcbVegetarian.addActionListener(new PromoHandler());
        jcbMedeterrian = new JCheckBox("Medeterrian");
        jcbMedeterrian.addActionListener(new PromoHandler());
        jcbHalal = new JCheckBox("Halal");
        jcbHalal.addActionListener(new PromoHandler());

        jp4.add(jlblFood);
        jp4.add(jcbVegetarian);
        jp4.add(jcbMedeterrian);
        jp4.add(jcbHalal);


        add(jp2, BorderLayout.NORTH);
        add(jp3, BorderLayout.CENTER);
        add(jp4, BorderLayout.SOUTH);

        setVisible(true);
    } 

class InfoHandler implements ActionListener
    {               
        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt)

        {

        String valueStrings = (String)jcb1.getSelectedItem();
        country =(String)jcb1.getSelectedItem();

        if(country == "New York")
        {
        String strDisplay = "Itinerary of this package to New York is : Day 1 : Visit statue of Liberty";
        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,strDisplay,"", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);       
        }
        if(country == "USA")
        {
        String strDisplay = "Itinerary of this package to USA is : Day 1 : Visit the White House";
        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,strDisplay,"", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);       
        }
            if(country == "Las Vegas")
        {
        String strDisplay = "Itinerary of this package to Las Vegas is : Day 1 : Visit the Integrated Resort(Casino)";
        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,strDisplay,"", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);       
        }       
    }
    }   



class PromoHandler implements ActionListener
    {
        public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt)
        {

            if(evt.getSource() == jcbVegetarian)
            {
                String strMsg = "You Have Choosen : Vegetarian Food.";
                String strTitle = "Special Requirements.";

                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, strMsg , strTitle, JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
            }

            //checking which is the source of event
            if(evt.getSource() == jcbMedeterrian)
            {
                String strMsg = "You Have Choosen : Medeterrian Food.";
                String strTitle = "Special Requirements.";

                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, strMsg , strTitle, JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
            }
            if(evt.getSource() == jcbHalal)
                {
                String strMsg = "You Have Choosen : Halal Food.";
                String strTitle = "Special Requirements.";

                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, strMsg , strTitle, JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE);
            }   
        }
    }      





    public static void main(String[] args) {
       TourPackagesBooking4 main = new TourPackagesBooking4();  

    } 

}

[NormR1]

Please use code tags when posting code.

Also please add some comments to the code describing what it is you want the code to do.

[JamesCherrill]

cannot/willnot read code presented like that.