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Thread: How to combine Text and Button to show Search Result in java application

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    Default How to combine Text and Button to show Search Result in java application

    I do a photo search application.

    in my application, it has 1 textfield and 5 buttons as Asia, EU, Australia, America and Africa

    When user enter a keyword (for example, cupcake) in textfield then press one of 5 button (such as button EU)

    It should shows a photo relates to the keyword n a name of button, EU.

    What I am stuck now is how I can combine the the text and a name of button in my code ?
    I am thinking of a string for a name of button.

    My code here is:

    PHP Code:
    if (e.getSource() == btAfrica)
            {
                if (
    timer.isRunning())
                {
                    
    timer.stop();
                }
                
    keyWord txtSearch.getText();
                
    String location btAfrica.getText("Africa"); // My aim to get name of a button called AFRICA so user search photo with a keyword + AFRICA
                
    originalKeyWord keyWord location ;
                
    oldKeyWord keyWord location;
                
    timer.start();
            } 
    Error goes up:

    PHP Code:
    Method getText() in class.ajax.Swing.AbstracButton can not be applied to given types 
    Is this way correct or is there another way to do much easier, please provide code example ?

    I appreciate with your helps.

    Thanks


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    Default Re: How to combine Text and Button to show Search Result in java application

    You need to read the API doc for the getText() method to see how to use it.
    What class is the btAfrica variable?

    name of a button called AFRICA
    This is confusing. A button has a variable name and it can contain text.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: How to combine Text and Button to show Search Result in java application

    thanks, I found a way to archive this (^^)

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    Default Re: How to combine Text and Button to show Search Result in java application

    Probably in some cross-post.

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