Focus cell editor component of JTable when starting editing by typing

Hello, everybody.
We all know that the JTable component doesn't actually focus the actual cell editor component when editing is started by typing. But I need this functionality in an application of mine. So, I ask: is there a way to transfer focus to the editor component when editing is started by typing?
Thank you.
Marcos

Well, I think that I've found it: JTable#setSurrendersFocusOnKeystroke.
Marcos

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