fireTableDataChanged() method was called just like the example. The 
actuall data was reflected by calling the above method. But I instead want 
the column header to restore back to the original state. Calling 
fireTableDataChanged() does not help the header.

> Have you tried:
> 
> SortedTableModel.fireTableDataChanged();
> 
> ?
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james yin" <jamesyin@p...>
> To: "Professional Java" <pro_java@p...>
> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 7:28 AM
> Subject: [pro_java] "Profession Java Programming" JTable sort example 
help
> 
> 
> > I am following the example in the book about the JTable sorting 
closely. I
> > am trying to add the ability to add a row to the table model. I have
> > modified the code so that I can add a row successfully. But I would 
like
> > to clear the sorting mark in the tableheader so that it appears as no
> > sorting after the row is added. The function call of
> >
> > SortedTableModel.clearSort();
> > SortRenderer.columnSelect(-1);
> >
> > seems to do the job but the sorting mark does not go away until I 
resize
> > the window. What else do I have to do so the table column can be
> > refreshed? I have already try the following and neither one of them
> worked:
> >
> > table.repaint();
> > table.invalidate();
> > table.revalidate();
> >
> > Please help, thanks.
> >
> > james
> > jamesyin@p...
> >
> >
>