import java.awt.FlowLayout;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JList;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
public class JListTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
JFrame frame = new JFrame("JList Test");
frame.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
String[] selections = { "green", "red", "orange", "dark blue" };
JList list = new JList(selections);
list.setSelectedIndex(1);
System.out.println(list.getSelectedValue());
frame.add(new JScrollPane(list));
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
}
}