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AWT Articles
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What are the differences between a JTextPane and a JEditorPane in Java?
In Java, a JTextPane is an extension of JEditorPane which provides word processing features like fonts, text styles, colors and etc. If we need to do heavy-duty text processing, we can use this class, whereas a JEditorPane supports display/editing of HTML and RTF content and can be extended by creating our own EditorKit. JTextPane A JTextPane is a subclass of JEditorPane. A JTextPane is used for a styled document with embedded images and components. A JTextPane is a text component that can be marked up with the attributes that are represented graphically and it can use a DefaultStyledDocument as the ...
Read MoreWhat are the differences between a MouseListener and a MouseMotionListener in Java?
In this article, we will learn about the differences between a MouseListener and a MouseMotionListener in Java. We can implement a MouseListener interface when the mouse is stable while handling the mouse event, whereas we can implement a MouseMotionListener interface when the mouse is in motion while handling the mouse event. Mouse Listener A MouseListener is fired when we press, release or click (press followed by release) a mouse button (left or right button) at the source object or position the mouse pointer at (enter) and away (exit) from the source object. Abstract Methods A MouseListener interface declares the following five ...
Read MoreWhat is the importance of the CardLayout class in Java?
In this article, we will learn about the importance of the CardLayout class in Java. In Swing, we usually have to manage a set of views and panels in a single container. The CardLayout class provides you with a flexible and powerful method to complete this, allowing you to switch between various components, such as cards in a deck. What is CardLayout? CardLayout is a layout manager in the Java AWT package. It is different from the other layouts, where the other layout managers attempt to display all the components within the container at once, the CardLayout displays only one ...
Read MoreHow can we disable the maximize button of a JFrame in Java?
In this article, we will learn to disable the maximize button of a JFrame in Java. When creating Swing GUIs in Java, we might occasionally want to prevent users from maximizing certain windows. Removing the maximize button will do the trick for dialog windows, tool windows, or any window where a fixed size needs to be kept. What is a JFrame? A JFrame is a class from javax. swing package and it can extend java.awt.frame class. It is a top-level window with a border and a title bar. A JFrame class has many methods that can be used to customize ...
Read MoreHow can we implement a JToggleButton in Java?
In this article, we will learn about the implementation of a JToggleButton in Java. The JToggleButton is a basic Swing component in Java that is used to represent a two-state button, i.e., selected or unselected. It is therefore the best component to use when adding on/off or mode selection functionality to Java applications. JToggleButton A JToggleButton is an extension of AbstractButton, and it can be used to represent buttons that can be toggled ON and OFF. When JToggleButton is pressed for the first time, it remains pressed and it can be released only when it is pressed for the second ...
Read MoreWhat is the use of setBounds() method in Java?
The layout managers are used to automatically decide the position and size of the added components. In the absence of a layout manager, the position and size of the components have to be set manually. The setBounds() method in Java is used in such a situation to set the position and size. To specify the position and size of the components manually, the layout manager of the frame can be null. The setBounds() Method The setBounds() is a method inherited from Java's AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit) and Swing libraries that enables manual positioning and sizing of GUI components. The setBounds() ...
Read MoreHow to display the different font items inside a JComboBox in Java?
In this article, we will learn to display the different font items inside a JComboBox in Java. The Swing framework provides a powerful JComboBox component that allows users to select an object from a drop-down list. What is a JComboBox? A JComboBox is a subclass of the JComponent class, and it is a combination of a text field and a drop-down list from which the user can choose a value. A JComboBox can generate an ActionListener, ChangeListener, and ItemListener interfaces when the user interacts with a combo box. Syntax The following is the syntax: JComboBox Box_Name = new JComboBox(array); Problem ...
Read MoreWhat are the differences between JRadioButton and JCheckBox in Java?
Both JRadioButton and JCheckBox components can extend the JToggleButton class in Java, the main difference is that JRadioButton is a group of buttons in which only one button can be selected at a time, whereas JCheckBox is a group of checkboxes in which multiple items can be selected at a time. JRadioButton A JRadioButton is a component that represents an item with a state selected or unselected. Usually, a group of radio buttons is created to provide options to the user, but only one option can be selected at a time. JRadioButton will generate an ActionListener, ChangeListener, and ItemListener interfaces. Instantiating JRadioButton: JRadioButton Radio_Name = new JRadioButton(); ...
Read MoreWhat are the differences between paint() method and repaint() method in Java?
In this article, we will learn about the differences between the paint() method and the repaint() method in Java. In the AWT and Swing frameworks, rendering graphical components is done in two different roles by the two methods paint() and repaint(). The paint() Method This method holds instructions to paint this component. In Java Swing, we can change the paintComponent() method instead of paint() method as paint calls paintBorder(), paintComponent() and paintChildren() methods. We cannot call this method directly instead we can call repaint(). Syntax The following is the syntax: public void paint(Graphics g) { // paint() method ...
Read MoreHow can we minimize/maximize a JFrame programmatically in Java?
In this article, we will learn to minimize/maximize a JFrame programmatically in Java. In Swing, programmers often need to resize the window as needed. For example, they can shrink the window when carrying out background tasks or expand the window size for a better full-screen experience. What is a JFrame? A JFrame class is a subclass of Frame class and the components added to a frame are referred to as its contents, these are managed by the contentPane. A JFrame contains a window with title, border, (optional) menu bar and user-specific components. By default, we can minimize a JFrame by ...
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