Building GUIs with JFC/Swing APIs Code Samples

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The Swing package is part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC), which encompasses a group of features to build GUIs. Another API library for creating GUIs is the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) provided with the JDK 1.0 and 1.1 platforms. Although the Java 2 Platform still supports the AWT components, you are strongly encouraged to use Swing components instead.

The Swing Connection is an online magazine with an archive of articles that contain code samples. Topic categories include About Swing, Working with Swing Components, Putting it all Together, The Swing Text Package, and The PLAF Papers - About the Pluggable Look & Feel.

• Accessibility
• Using Swing Components

Accessibility technologies make the graphical components of a program's user interface available to screen readers, pointing devices, and other assistive technologies used by people with disabilities.

• AccessApplet.java is an accessible applet. Accessibility technologies make the graphical components of a program's user interface available to screen readers, pointing devices, and other assistive technologies used by people with disabilities. For supporting information see What's New with Accessibility. Accessibility technologies make the graphical components of a program's user interface available to screen readers, pointing devices, and other assistive technologies used by people with disabilities.
  
  
• AccessSimpleButton.java sets an accessible name and description on a button component. For supporting information see What's New with Accessibility.
  
  
• AccessSimpleButtonRel.java displays a label and buttons, and specifies their accessible relationships. For supporting information see What's New with Accessibility.
  
  
• ClipBoardExample.java shows how to implement a copy and paste operation. For supporting information see New Data Transfer Capabilities.
  
  
• DragOne.java shows how to implement drag and drop. For supporting information see New Data Transfer Capabilities.
  
  
• DragTwo.java implements one draggable text label, one draggable image label, one droppable image label, and a text field for dropping the text. For supporting information see New Data Transfer Capabilities.
  
  
• ImageCopy.java shows how to copy images. For supporting information see New Data Transfer Capabilities.
  
  
• ImageSelection.java shows how to transfer images. For supporting information see New Data Transfer Capabilities.
  
  
• Ferret.java follows the mouse pointer as it moves across a user interface. When the mouse pointer points at a component in the interface, Ferret gets the accessible information for the component. This task is also important for assistive technologies such as hands-free pointing devices. For supporting information see What's New with Accessibility. Accessibility technologies make the graphical components of a program's user interface available to screen readers, pointing devices, and other assistive technologies used by people with disabilities.
  
  
• SimpleIconButton.java shows how to specify an accessible description for an icon, retrieve the icon's description, and retrieve information about the icon's height and width. For supporting information see What's New with Accessibility. Accessibility technologies make the graphical components of a program's user interface available to screen readers, pointing devices, and other assistive technologies used by people with disabilities.
  
  
• SimpleTable.java makes information about a table's data and changes to that data accessible. For supporting information see What's New with Accessibility. Accessibility technologies make the graphical components of a program's user interface available to screen readers, pointing devices, and other assistive technologies used by people with disabilities.

• CustomList.java creates a custom list using a cell renderer. For supporting information see Backstage at the JDC:Customizing JList Rendering.
  
  
• ExitableJFrame.java shows how to shut down and close a Swing application. For supporting information see New to Java Programming Supplement, Jan 2002.
  
  
• FrameExample.java creates a simple frame that contains a button and a panel. For supporting information see New to Java Programming Supplement, Jan 2002.
  
  
• Getting Started with Swing from the Java Series book The Swing Tutorial.
  
  
• Laying out components from the Java Series book The Swing Tutorial.
  
  
• ListItem.java is a complete program that creates custom lists that display different color backgrounds. For supporting information see Backstage at the JDC:Customizing JList Rendering.
  
  
• LayoutExampleSwing.java shows how to use the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) predefined layout managers, which can also be used with Swing components. For supporting information see Exploring the AWT Layout Managers.
  
  
• MyCellRenderer.java shows how to implement the ListCellRenderer interface. For supporting information see Backstage at the JDC:Customizing JList Rendering.
  
  
• PlainLIst.java shows how to create a list. For supporting information see Backstage at the JDC:Customizing JList Rendering.
  
  
• Quick Start Guide to Swing from the Java Series book The Swing Tutorial.
  
  
• Swing Features and Concepts from the Java Series book The Swing Tutorial.
  
  
• TabbedPaneApp.java demonstrates how to create a JTabbedPane object with three tabs. For supporting information see New to Java Programming Supplement, April 2002.
  
  
• Using Swing Components from the Java Series book The Swing Tutorial.
  
  
• Using Swing Features Two from the Java Series book The Swing Tutorial.
  
  
• VehicleTest.java instantiates FrameExample. For supporting information see New to Java Programming Supplement, Jan 2002.
  
  
• Working with Graphics from the Java Series book The Swing Tutorial.
  
  
• Writing Event Listeners from the Java Series book The Swing Tutorial.