Good Java Formatted Text Field Library

Question

Java's default JFormattedTextField is not easy to use. What are the other Java libraries available that provide an advanced formatted text field?

"*Java's default JFormattedTextField is not easy to use*"..How so? — mre, Apr 04 '12 at 12:32

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 04 '12 at 12:32

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RSyntaxTextArea has served me well. I'm using it in the jOOQ Console:

Although, that might be a bit of overkill for you...?

answered Apr 04 '12 at 12:32

Lukas Eder

+1 I use RSyntaxTextArea too and I'm quite happy with it. It's easy to use and has built-in syntax highlighting for many common formats. – Michał Kosmulski Apr 04 '12 at 12:37
I just need a simple formatted text field. not a text area. Thanks – Sachindra Apr 04 '12 at 12:39

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:49

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Use simple JTextField and set a DocumentFilter filter on it. See this example.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:49

Community

answered Apr 04 '12 at 12:45

Eng.Fouad

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