Best way to implement a selection box from a large number of entries

Question

I have a large set of data from which the user has to select one. I\'m thinking of a way to implement it (of course, in a GUI). I have a few ideas. But just thought of posti

Answer 1

use AutoComplete JComboBox/JTextField

• based on Standard Java Classes

• no issue with larger sets of data

• no issue with Focus, BackSpace Key, Caret

• for better performance to required sort the array before use

• simple workaround for setStrict(true/false), restrict input to array