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negativezero
post Jul 29 2005, 11:11 AM
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hi to all!!!!
just like to ask if it would be possible if i could make a custom button or frame in java.
i got tired of using the build infeatures in java.
i would like to create my own dessign of button or frame..
can it be possible!!! biggrin.gif

thank!!!! laugh.gif

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post Aug 1 2005, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(negativezero @ Jul 29 2005, 12:11 PM)
hi to all!!!!
just like to ask if it would be possible if i could make a custom button or frame in java.
i got tired of using the build infeatures in java.
i would like to create my own dessign of button or frame..
can it be possible!!! biggrin.gif

I'm not really sure what it is you want.

Java has a "look and feel" (LAF) as they call it, which can be switched. Normal Swing apps default to a certain look and feel which usually isn't too good looking. However you can change the look and feel used.

If you do mean the "look and feel", then the answer is that you can pick your own look and feel and plug it into your java app. You will have to bundle the LAF jar with whatever you are making obviously, because otherwise people will just get the "standard" look and feel.

Just google around for 'java "look and feel"' and you should be able to find plenty. Thow in the word "tutorial" and you'll no doubt find out exactly how to make your app use the look and feel you want it to.



But I'm not sure that is what you meant, if you meant something else, just say so smile.gif

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wild20
post Aug 1 2005, 05:30 PM
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You can use a code that links to a picture or button link. But the image has to be uploaded onto you database. Just depends on what you want to do. I use html to make buttons and upload the pics to my database. That is the best way to do it in my ipinion. Just use a webmaster database and search for the answer. That is what I do. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Have you tried a tutorial? You can always use those. Just use a search engine. That should give you the best answer. A tutorial that is.

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post Aug 3 2005, 12:36 AM
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You're being kind of vague, so I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but here are some neat things you can do with a JButton:

Let's assume we have a JButton called myButton.

This changes the font:
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String name = "Serif"; //"Serif", "SansSerif", "Monospaced", or a font name
int style = Font.ITALIC //Font.ITALIC, Font.BOLD, or Font.BOLD | Font.ITALIC
int size = 14 //any number size
myButton.setFont(new Font(name, style, size));

Change colors:
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myButton.setForeground(new Color(255,0,0)); //changes font color (in this case makes it red)
myButton.setBackground(new Color(0,0,255)); //changes background color (in this case blue)

Disable, reenable:
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myButton.setEnabled(false);
myButton.setEnabled(true);

Add an image to display if it's enabled, or disabled:
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ImageIcon ico = new ImageIcon("picture.gif"); //any image
myButton.setIcon(ico);
ImageIcon ico2 = new ImageIcon("otherpicture.gif");
myButton.setDisabledIcon(ico2);

Make the button plain text (but still a button):
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button.setBorderPainted(false);
DDT TJ 08: button.setFocusPainted(false);

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post Oct 12 2005, 12:32 PM
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I'm not quite sure what you mean but I've dug up a few java projects in the past and I saw this code. To change the over-all look-and feel of your buttons (including the whole frame) just call these functions like this:
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WindowUtilities.setJavaLookAndFeel();



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import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class WindowUtilities {

 //WINDOWS (or whatever your OS is) LOOK -->  WINDOWS BUTTONS

 public static void setNativeLookAndFeel() {
   try {
     UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
   } catch(Exception e) {
     System.out.println("Error setting native LAF: " + e);
   }
 }

 //JAVA LOOK -->  JAVA BUTTONS

 public static void setJavaLookAndFeel() {
   try {
     UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getCrossPlatformLookAndFeelClassName());
   } catch(Exception e) {
     System.out.println("Error setting Java LAF: " + e);
   }
 }

  //DARK RED COLOR-->  COOLER-LOOKING BUTTONS!

 public static void setMotifLookAndFeel() {
   try {
     UIManager.setLookAndFeel("com.sun.java.swing.plaf.motif.MotifLookAndFeel");
   } catch(Exception e) {
     System.out.println("Error setting Motif LAF: " + e);
   }
 }

}


Now if you only need to change the buttons You can try to include an image in your button. By doing this:
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buttonName.setIcon(new ImageIcon("images/btn1.gif"));

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post Jul 20 2006, 02:44 PM
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u can extend from JButton and set your wishes in constructer than whenever u want your button u can create it

class MyButton extends JButton{
public MyButton(){
write your wishes here

}

}

//then create it anywhere

new MyButton();

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post Sep 3 2006, 03:32 PM
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u can extend from JButton and set your wishes in constructer than whenever u want your button u can create it

class MyButton extends JButton{
public MyButton(){
write your wishes here

}

}

//then create it anywhere

new MyButton();

Yes i would Prefer this way because its much easier than doing a own Look and Feel but when you create a own look and Feel you can change the Design of all Buttons in you Programm even the Buttons that are used in the programm bevore you created the new Look and Feel

i have a question too
he wanted to set up a background image to his new Button how can i do this? when i extend From "JButton" ?

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post Sep 3 2006, 04:41 PM
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i have a question too
he wanted to set up a background image to his new Button how can i do this? when i extend From "JButton" ?


Ahh, subclassing, one of my favorite custom component strategy. To use background images, you probably have to mess with the void paint(Graphics g) method. Just draw the image before drawing everything else. happy.gif

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post Nov 23 2006, 10:13 AM
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