How to I get the caption of selected jtabbedpane

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Hi, I have JTabbedPane that consists of multiple JPanels who are dynamically made based on a text file. Is there any way to get the caption of selected JTabbedPane?
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getTabbedPane.getSelectedComponent().getName())

but it doesn't work, as it gives back NULL.

What I have tried:

I've tried Google'ing it, and using .getSelectedComponent().getName

Posted 20-Jul-21 8:26am

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Updated 20-Jul-21 23:06pm

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Richard MacCutchan 21-Jul-21 3:43am

~~Which part returns null and what is the currently selected component? Perhaps showing a bit more of your code would help.~~

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-20T23:06:00

Solution 1

The getName method returns the string that is set by setName, which is not the text of the component. You need to get the index of the selected tab from JTabbedPane.getSelectedIndex (Java Platform SE 8 )[^] and then use JTabbedPane.getTitleAt (Java Platform SE 8 )[^].

Posted 20-Jul-21 23:06pm

Richard MacCutchan

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Just Caused 21-Jul-21 8:40am

That seems to work! I've been searching the answer and trying various different ways, but to be honest I haven't though about this simple method. Thank you!

Richard MacCutchan 21-Jul-21 9:26am

I found it by looking at the documentation.

Maciej Los 21-Jul-21 9:37am

5ed!

Richard MacCutchan 21-Jul-21 9:38am

Thanks.