/**
   * Sets a new value to the item list.
   *
   * @param items new value to set.
   */
  public void setItems(ObjectList items) {

    // Clears the item list
    _items.clear();

    for (int index = 0; index < items.size(); index++)
      _items.insert(index, (String) items.getObjectAt(index));

    // Updates the model
    fireTableDataChanged();
  }