Java Swing JTable sort

Question

I have a JTable with column headers. When I click on a column header the data gets sorted. This is the default sort behavior.

The thing is that I need to remember the last column the user clicked to sort. Anyone knows which listener I need to implement in order to catch the column name that user clicked for sorting on the JTable?

The code is already implemented and I'm new to Swing. I just need to add that extra functionality. So any clues will be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

camickr · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-12 21:22:05Z

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You can add a MouseListener to the JtableHeader. Then you just use the columnAtPoint(...) method to determine when a column is clicked.

answered Jul 12, 2010 at 21:22

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Marquinio Over a year ago

Thanks for that answer. So now how can I manually sort a column that will simulate a user clicking on a column? I couln't find a method that will do that. Should I manually fire a MouseClicked event?

camickr Over a year ago

see the sort() method of the DefaultRowSorter.

adrian.tarau · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-12 18:49:55Z

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Use Swing-X components, there is a JXTable which is more powerful than JTable.

answered Jul 12, 2010 at 18:49

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Jay Askren Over a year ago

Although this is a good suggestion, it doesn't answer the question.

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