Java tutorial
import java.awt.FlowLayout; import java.awt.event.MouseEvent; import javax.swing.JFrame; import javax.swing.JList; import javax.swing.JScrollPane; public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { JFrame frame = new JFrame(); frame.setLayout(new FlowLayout()); frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); String[] selections = { "green", "red", "orange", "dark blue" }; JList list = new JList(selections) { // This method is called as the cursor moves within the list. public String getToolTipText(MouseEvent evt) { // Get item index int index = locationToIndex(evt.getPoint()); // Get item Object item = getModel().getElementAt(index); // Return the tool tip text return "tool tip for " + item; } }; list.setSelectedIndex(1); System.out.println(list.getSelectedValue()); frame.add(new JScrollPane(list)); frame.pack(); frame.setVisible(true); } }