JList tabs

[Purplecopter]

i'm doing an application in java and can't work out how to use tabs in a JList.
the string:

"Seat: " + getSortedSeat(getSeatNumber()) + "\tPassenger: " + getName() + "\tAge: " + getAge() + "\tGender: " + getGender();

worked in the console display but in a JList the tabs don't show up at all

any insight into the problem will be greatly appreciated.

[DocEvi1]

you've answered your own question, \t doesn't work in jList's. You need to use spaces (or define a variable with set number of spaces)

[Purplecopter]

thanks for that, just one more thing the tutor neglected to tell us