java - Problems using JMenu with different choices -

i´ve been working on gui , i´ve run problems jmenu. gui in separate class takes actions of program rest of classes. problem using menu want 2 things: first, show correct panels based upon user choice , second, wait user input complete chosen task.

i´ve arranged 13 different if.. else clauses depending on user choice, part works correctly nescessary input options (panels) shown user need input data.

part 2 when user sees right panels , wants input information (int , strings) things don´t go intended. instead of waiting user input , take actions based on data program rushes forward , continues. since no data entered, needless say, output not intended one.

i´ll provide part of class it´s quite large.

class employee implements actionlistener {     public void actionperformed(actionevent e)      {         if(e.getactioncommand().equals("1"))         {             panelb.setvisible(false);                                        panelc.setvisible(false);             paneld.setvisible(false);             display.settext(bank.infobank());                       }  else if(e.getactioncommand().equals("2"))         {             panelb.setvisible(true);                            //show panels             panelc.setvisible(true);             paneld.setvisible(true);             label2.settext("accountnumber:   ");             text2.settext("");             display.settext("");           }          ...   else if(e.getactioncommand().equals("5"))         {             panelb.setvisible(true);             panelc.setvisible(false);             paneld.setvisible(true);             display.settext("");               if(e.getactioncommand().equals("ok")  && !pnrtext.gettext().isempty())  //this jbutton when pressed should send data method             {                 if(checkinput(pnrtext) == true)  //method validate input                 {                     pnr = long.parselong(pnrtext.gettext());  //pnr input field                     bank.addsavingsaccount(pnr); //this method class                 }                 else                 {                     joptionpane.showmessagedialog(null, "only digits permitted!");                 }             } 

this last part (actioncommand equals 5) 1 of places program doesn´t wait user input before continues , receives no input @ process.

this part of atm-program built around different jmenus, in place jradiobutton used works intended can´t work using jmenu , don´t want use jradiobutton many choices(13).

any input appreciated! /johan

"this last part (actioncommand equals 5) 1 of places program doesn´t wait user input before continues , receives no input @ process."

else if(e.getactioncommand().equals("5")) {      panelb.setvisible(true);     panelc.setvisible(false);     paneld.setvisible(true);     display.settext("");      if(e.getactioncommand().equals("ok") { 

i don't know why expect behavior. not console program scanner waits input. event driven programming doesn't work that. 1 event get's 1 response. there's no waiting. in actionperformed happens once. means when press 5, corresponding if perform. ok-if never performed because no event ever reach because it's trapped in 5-if. quickes fix, give ok-block it's own else-if on same level 5-if

like said in comment. avoid these if statement. add anonymous listener each menu item.

okitem.addactionlistener(new actionlistener(){     public void actionperforemd(actionevent e) {      } }); 

but can excel beyond , use action. prefer go route menu items, number of reasons.

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also aside, should using cardlayout switch between panels.