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Articles by Alshifa Hasnain
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How can we set a border to JCheckBox in Java?
In this article, we will learn to set a border for JCheckBox in Java. JCheckBox is a Swing component that is commonly used in user interface selection. Although it includes a default appearance, we can customize its look by setting borders in order to have a good visual effect. What is a JCheckBox? A JCheckBox is a component that extends JToggleButton, and an object of JCheckBox represents an option that can be checked or unchecked. Syntax The following is the syntax for JCheckBox initialization: JCheckBox Checkbox_name = new JCheckBox(); If there are two or more options, then any ...
Read MoreHow can we set the shortcut key to a JButton in Java?
In this article, we will learn to set the shortcut key to a JButton in Java. In Swing-based applications, we can implement the addition of keyboard shortcuts to buttons to enable quicker navigation by the user. What is a JButton? A JButton is a subclass of AbstractButton, and it can be used to add platform-independent buttons to a Java Swing application. When the button is pressed or clicked, a JButton can generate an ActionListener interface; it can also generate the MouseListener and KeyListener interfaces. Setting the Shortcut Key for JButton We can also set the shortcut keys for a JButton ...
Read MoreHow can we implement the word wrap JTableHeader of a JTable in Java?
In this article, we will learn to implement the word wrap JTableHeader of a JTable in Java. The Java Swing default JTableHeader does not support word wrapping. This is a problem if you have long column headers. We can implement this by customizing the DefaultTableModel class or the AbstractTableModel class. JTableHeader A JTableHeader is a subclass of the JComponent class. When we create a JTable object, the constructor creates a new JTableHeader object to manage the table component's header. Syntax The following is the syntax for JTableHeader Declaration: public class JTableHeader extends JComponent The JTableHeader object is associated with ...
Read MoreHow to read/parse JSON array using Java?
In this article, we will learn to read/parse a JSON array using Java. A JSON array is an ordered collection of values that are enclosed in square brackets, i.e., it begins with ‘[’ and ends with ‘]’. The values in the arrays are separated by ‘, ’ (comma). Sample JSON array The following is the syntax for JSON array initialization: { books": [ Java, JavaFX, Hbase, Cassandra, WebGL, JOGL] } Reading (Parsing) JSON array in Java The following are the different approaches for reading/parsing a JSON array in Java: JSON-Simple maven dependency ...
Read MoreHow can we align the JRadioButtons horizontally in Java?
In this article, we will learn to align the JRadioButtons horizontally in Java. While designing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in Java using Swing, you might frequently have to position radio buttons horizontally instead of the default vertical layout. What is a JRadioButton? A JRadioButton is a subclass of JToggleButton and is a two-state button that can be either selected or deselected. Unlike checkboxes, radio buttons are associated with a group, and only one radio button in a group can be selected. This can be implemented using the ButtonGroup class. Syntax The following is the syntax for JButton initialization: JRadioButton ...
Read MoreHow can we sort the items of a JComboBox in Java?
In this article, we will learn to sort the items of a JComboBox in Java. A JComboBox is a basic Swing component, and one of its common requirements is to show the items in sorted order. 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 the ActionListener, ChangeListener, and ItemListener interfaces when the user actions with a combo box. Syntax The following is the syntax for JComboBox initialization: JComboBox comboBox ...
Read MoreHow do we close resources automatically in Java?
In this article, we will learn to close resources automatically in Java. Resource management becomes important in Java programming to prevent memory leaks and system instability. Java provides several options for closing resources automatically: files, database connections, and network sockets. The Problem with Manual Resource Closure Traditionally, developers needed to manually close resources using try-finally blocks. This method is error-prone because it's easy to forget to close resources, and exception handling can be complicated: FileInputStream fis = null; try { fis = new FileInputStream("file.txt"); } finally { if (fis != null) { ...
Read MoreHow can we add/insert a JCheckBox inside a JTable cell in Java?
In this article, we will learn to add/insert a JCheckBox inside a JTable cell in Java. JTable is a powerful component for displaying and editing data in tables. A frequent requirement is to add checkboxes to table cells for boolean data or selection. JTable A JTable is a subclass of the JComponent class, and it can be used to create a table with information displayed in multiple rows and columns. Syntax The following is the syntax for JTable initialization: JTable table = new JTable(); When a value is selected from a JTable, a TableModelEvent is generated, which is handled by ...
Read MoreHow can we disable cut, copy and paste functionality of a JTextArea in Java?
In this article, we will learn to disable the cut, copy, and paste functionality of a JTextArea in Java. While developing Java Swing applications, you may need a situation where you want to restrict user input to text components. Cutting, copying, and pasting is usually needed to be disabled for a JTextArea such that users are not allowed to modify or copy its content. What is a JTextArea? A JTextArea is a subclass of the JTextComponent class, and it is a multi-line text component to display text or allow a user to enter text. A JTextArea can generate a CaretListener interface ...
Read MoreHow to change/increase the heap size of the Java Virtual Machine in Java?
A Java program can execute in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and uses the heap memory to manage the data. If our Java program requires more memory, there is a possibility that the Java Virtual Machine(JVM) will begin to throw OutOfMemoryError instances when attempting to instantiate an object in Java. How to change/increase the JVM Heap Size? In Java, it is possible to increase the heap size allocated by the JVM: -Xms: Set an initial Java heap size JVM automatically manages the heap memory but we can ...
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