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e781. Setting the Selection Mode of a JList Component

    // The default mode is MULTIPLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION
    String[] items = {"A", "B", "C", "D"};
    JList list = new JList(items);
    
    // Get the current selection model mode
    int mode = list.getSelectionMode(); // MULTIPLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION
    
    // Only one item can be selected
    list.setSelectionMode(DefaultListSelectionModel.SINGLE_SELECTION);
    
    // The selected items must be in a contiguous range
    list.setSelectionMode(DefaultListSelectionModel.SINGLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION);
    
    // Multiple ranges of selected items are allowed
    list.setSelectionMode(DefaultListSelectionModel.MULTIPLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION);

 Related Examples
e774. Creating a JList Component
e775. Setting the Dimensions of an Item in a JList Component
e776. Setting a Tool Tip for an Item in a JList Component
e777. Getting the Items in a JList Component
e778. Adding and Removing an Item in a JList Component
e779. Getting the Selected Items in a JList Component
e780. Setting the Selected Items in a JList Component
e782. Arranging Items in a JList Component
e783. Detecting Double and Triple Clicks on an Item in a JList Component
e784. Listening for Changes to the Selection in a JList Component
e785. Listening for Changes to the Items in a JList Component

See also: Actions    JButton    JCheckBox    JComboBox    JDesktop and JInternalFrame    JFrame, JWindow, JDialog    JLabel    JProgressBar    JRadioButton    JScrollPane    JSlider    JSpinner    JSplitPane    JTabbedPane    JToolBar    Keystrokes and Input Maps    Layout    Look and Feel    Menus    Progress Monitor    The Screen    Tool Tips    UI Default Values   


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