Question

I really do not want to listen to DocumentListener. It generates too many events for me.
I am interested in listening only when the focus moves away from this specific JtextField.
Adding ActionListener will generate an event only when return key is pressed.
I would like to get it when the user moves away with a tab key or by moving the mouse away.
Is this possible?
Thanks and Regards

Answer 1

Use FocusListener. focusLost will help you when user moves to some other fields.

        JTextField jf = new JTextField();
        jf.addFocusListener(new FocusListener() {

            @Override
            public void focusLost(FocusEvent arg0) {
                // here you can have your code when user moves out
            }

            @Override
            public void focusGained(FocusEvent arg0) {
                // TODO Auto-generated method stub

            }
        } );