Java JComboBox question

I'm using a string array to create a new JComboBox based on certain data that CAN be changed. When it's changed I try and create a new JComboBox with the same JComboBox, just different data. However, it doesn't change, am I missing something? It's for a char chooser for World of WarCraft

Just messing around, here is the class if I explained it bad:

public class Wowchooser extends JApplet implements ActionListener {
  //Components

  JComboBox raceComboBox;
  JComboBox classComboBox;

  //Information

  String faction = "";
  String[] allianceRaces = {"Dwarf", "Gnome", "Human", "Night Elf"};
  String[] hordeRaces = {"Orcs", "Tauren", "Trolls", "Undead"};
  String[] raceClasses;

  public Wowchooser() throws HeadlessException {
  }

  public void init() {
    //Set layout manager to null

    this.getContentPane().setLayout(null);

    //Get the users faction

    while (!faction.toLowerCase().equals("alliance") &&
           !faction.toLowerCase().equals("horde")) {
      faction = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Alliance or Horde?");
      if (!faction.toLowerCase().equals("alliance") &&
          !faction.toLowerCase().equals("horde")) {
        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Invalid choice, Alliance or Horde only!");
      }
    }

    //Create a new combobox with info based on faction

    if(faction.toLowerCase().equals("alliance")) {
      raceComboBox = new JComboBox(allianceRaces);
    }
    else if(faction.toLowerCase().equals("horde")) {
      raceComboBox = new JComboBox(hordeRaces);
    }

    //Set the combobox in a position regardless of faction

    raceComboBox.setBounds(new Rectangle(50, 30, 100, 20));
    raceComboBox.addActionListener(this);
    this.getContentPane().add(raceComboBox, null);
  }

  public void paint(Graphics g) {
    //Application width/height, also can be used for double buffering

    Dimension d = getSize();

    //Paint any components

    super.paint(g);

    //Draw the rest of the stuff

    g.drawString("World of WarCraft Char Chooser", d.width/2-77, 15);
    g.drawString("Race: ", 15, 43);
    g.drawLine(0, 26, d.width, 26);
  }

  public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
    //Get the source, and selected and set the class string based on race

    JComboBox cb = (JComboBox) e.getSource();
    String selected = (String) cb.getSelectedItem();
    setClassString(selected);
  }

  public void setClassString(String r) {
    //Dwarf

    if(r.toLowerCase().equals("dwarf")) {
      String[] classes = {"Hunter", "Mage", "Paladin", "Priest", "Rogue", "Warrior"};
      raceClasses = classes;
    }
    //Gnome

    else if(r.toLowerCase().equals("gnome")) {
      String[] classes = {"Mage", "Rogue", "Warlock", "Warrior"};
      raceClasses = classes;
    }
    //Human

    else if(r.toLowerCase().equals("human")) {
      String[] classes = {"Mage", "Paladin", "Priest", "Rogue", "Warlock", "Warrior"};
      raceClasses = classes;
    }
    //Night elf

    else if(r.toLowerCase().equals("night elf")) {
      String[] classes = {"Druid", "Hunter", "Priest", "Rogue", "Warrior"};
      raceClasses = classes;
    }
    //Default dwarf(dwarfs rule!)

    else {
      raceClasses = new String[1];
      raceClasses[0] = "Error";
    }

    //Create the combo box

    classComboBox = new JComboBox(raceClasses);
    classComboBox.setBounds(new Rectangle(250, 30, 100, 20));
    classComboBox.addActionListener(this);
    this.getContentPane().add(classComboBox, null);
  }
}

[edited by - Nanven on March 10, 2004 9:06:07 PM]

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