Class BasicToolBarUI

javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicToolBarUI

All Implemented Interfaces:: SwingConstants

Direct Known Subclasses:: MetalToolBarUI, SynthToolBarUI

public class BasicToolBarUI extends ToolBarUI implements SwingConstants

A Basic L&F implementation of ToolBarUI. This implementation is a "combined" view/controller.

Nested Class Summary

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`BasicToolBarUI.DockingListener`	This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`protected class`	`BasicToolBarUI.DragWindow`	The window which appears during dragging the `JToolBar`.
`protected class`	`BasicToolBarUI.FrameListener`	The class listens for window events.
`protected class`	`BasicToolBarUI.PropertyListener`	The class listens for property changed events.
`protected class`	`BasicToolBarUI.ToolBarContListener`	The class listens for component events.
`protected class`	`BasicToolBarUI.ToolBarFocusListener`	The class listens for focus events.

Field Summary

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected String`	`constraintBeforeFloating`	The layout before floating.
`protected Color`	`dockingBorderColor`	The color of the docking border.
`protected Color`	`dockingColor`	The background color of the docking border.
`protected MouseInputListener`	`dockingListener`	The instance of a `MouseInputListener`.
`protected KeyStroke`	`downKey`	Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
`protected BasicToolBarUI.DragWindow`	`dragWindow`	The instance of `DragWindow`.
`protected Color`	`floatingBorderColor`	The color of the not docking border.
`protected Color`	`floatingColor`	The background color of the not docking border.
`protected int`	`focusedCompIndex`	The index of the focused component.
`protected KeyStroke`	`leftKey`	Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
`protected PropertyChangeListener`	`propertyListener`	The instance of a `PropertyChangeListener`.
`protected KeyStroke`	`rightKey`	Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.
`protected JToolBar`	`toolBar`	The instance of `JToolBar`.
`protected ContainerListener`	`toolBarContListener`	The instance of a `ContainerListener`.
`protected FocusListener`	`toolBarFocusListener`	The instance of a `FocusListener`.
`protected KeyStroke`	`upKey`	Deprecated. As of Java 2 platform v1.3.

Fields declared in interface SwingConstants

BOTTOM, CENTER, EAST, HORIZONTAL, LEADING, LEFT, NEXT, NORTH, NORTH_EAST, NORTH_WEST, PREVIOUS, RIGHT, SOUTH, SOUTH_EAST, SOUTH_WEST, TOP, TRAILING, VERTICAL, WEST

Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static final int`	`BOTTOM`	Box-orientation constant used to specify the bottom of a box.
`static final int`	`CENTER`	The central position in an area.
`static final int`	`EAST`	Compass-direction east (right).
`static final int`	`HORIZONTAL`	Horizontal orientation.
`static final int`	`LEADING`	Identifies the leading edge of text for use with left-to-right and right-to-left languages.
`static final int`	`LEFT`	Box-orientation constant used to specify the left side of a box.
`static final int`	`NEXT`	Identifies the next direction in a sequence.
`static final int`	`NORTH`	Compass-direction North (up).
`static final int`	`NORTH_EAST`	Compass-direction north-east (upper right).
`static final int`	`NORTH_WEST`	Compass-direction north west (upper left).
`static final int`	`PREVIOUS`	Identifies the previous direction in a sequence.
`static final int`	`RIGHT`	Box-orientation constant used to specify the right side of a box.
`static final int`	`SOUTH`	Compass-direction south (down).
`static final int`	`SOUTH_EAST`	Compass-direction south-east (lower right).
`static final int`	`SOUTH_WEST`	Compass-direction south-west (lower left).
`static final int`	`TOP`	Box-orientation constant used to specify the top of a box.
`static final int`	`TRAILING`	Identifies the trailing edge of text for use with left-to-right and right-to-left languages.
`static final int`	`VERTICAL`	Vertical orientation.
`static final int`	`WEST`	Compass-direction west (left).

Constructor Summary

Constructor	Description
`BasicToolBarUI()`	Constructs a `BasicToolBarUI`.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`canDock(Component c, Point p)`	Returns `true` if the `JToolBar` can dock at the given position.
`protected MouseInputListener`	`createDockingListener()`	Returns an instance of `MouseInputListener`.
`protected BasicToolBarUI.DragWindow`	`createDragWindow(JToolBar toolbar)`	Returns an instance of `DragWindow`.
`protected JFrame`	`createFloatingFrame(JToolBar toolbar)`	Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. It is recommended that `createFloatingWindow(JToolBar)` be used instead
`protected RootPaneContainer`	`createFloatingWindow(JToolBar toolbar)`	Creates a window which contains the toolbar after it has been dragged out from its container
`protected WindowListener`	`createFrameListener()`	Constructs a new instance of `WindowListener`.
`protected Border`	`createNonRolloverBorder()`	Creates the non rollover border for toolbar components.
`protected PropertyChangeListener`	`createPropertyListener()`	Returns an instance of `PropertyChangeListener`.
`protected Border`	`createRolloverBorder()`	Creates a rollover border for toolbar components.
`protected ContainerListener`	`createToolBarContListener()`	Returns an instance of `ContainerListener`.
`protected FocusListener`	`createToolBarFocusListener()`	Returns an instance of `FocusListener`.
`static ComponentUI`	`createUI(JComponent c)`	Constructs a new instance of `BasicToolBarUI`.
`protected void`	`dragTo(Point position, Point origin)`	The method is used to drag `DragWindow` during the `JToolBar` is being dragged.
`protected void`	`floatAt(Point position, Point origin)`	The method is called at end of dragging to place the frame in either its original place or in its floating frame.
`Color`	`getDockingColor()`	Gets the color displayed when over a docking area
`Color`	`getFloatingColor()`	Gets the color displayed when over a floating area
`protected Border`	`getNonRolloverBorder(AbstractButton b)`	Returns a non-rollover border for the button.
`protected Border`	`getRolloverBorder(AbstractButton b)`	Returns a rollover border for the button.
`protected void`	`installComponents()`	Registers components.
`protected void`	`installDefaults()`	Installs default properties.
`protected void`	`installKeyboardActions()`	Registers keyboard actions.
`protected void`	`installListeners()`	Registers listeners.
`protected void`	`installNonRolloverBorders(JComponent c)`	Installs non-rollover borders on all the child components of the JComponent.
`protected void`	`installNormalBorders(JComponent c)`	Installs normal borders on all the child components of the JComponent.
`protected void`	`installRolloverBorders(JComponent c)`	Installs rollover borders on all the child components of the JComponent.
`boolean`	`isFloating()`	Returns `true` if the `JToolBar` is floating
`boolean`	`isRolloverBorders()`	Returns a flag to determine whether rollover button borders are enabled.
`protected void`	`navigateFocusedComp(int direction)`	Navigates the focused component.
`protected void`	`paintDragWindow(Graphics g)`	Paints the contents of the window used for dragging.
`protected void`	`setBorderToNonRollover(Component c)`	Sets the border of the component to have a non-rollover border which was created by the `createNonRolloverBorder()` method.
`protected void`	`setBorderToNormal(Component c)`	Sets the border of the component to have a normal border.
`protected void`	`setBorderToRollover(Component c)`	Sets the border of the component to have a rollover border which was created by the `createRolloverBorder()` method.
`void`	`setDockingColor(Color c)`	Sets the color displayed when over a docking area
`void`	`setFloating(boolean b, Point p)`	Sets the floating property.
`void`	`setFloatingColor(Color c)`	Sets the color displayed when over a floating area
`void`	`setFloatingLocation(int x, int y)`	Sets the floating location.
`void`	`setOrientation(int orientation)`	Sets the tool bar's orientation.
`void`	`setRolloverBorders(boolean rollover)`	Sets the flag for enabling rollover borders on the toolbar and it will also install the appropriate border depending on the state of the flag.
`protected void`	`uninstallComponents()`	Unregisters components.
`protected void`	`uninstallDefaults()`	Uninstalls default properties.
`protected void`	`uninstallKeyboardActions()`	Unregisters keyboard actions.
`protected void`	`uninstallListeners()`	Unregisters listeners.

Methods declared in class ComponentUI

contains, getAccessibleChild, getAccessibleChildrenCount, getBaseline, getBaselineResizeBehavior, getMaximumSize, getMinimumSize, getPreferredSize, installUI, paint, uninstallUI, update

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`contains(JComponent c, int x, int y)`	Returns `true` if the specified x,y location is contained within the look and feel's defined shape of the specified component.
`Accessible`	`getAccessibleChild(JComponent c, int i)`	Returns the `i`th `Accessible` child of the object.
`int`	`getAccessibleChildrenCount(JComponent c)`	Returns the number of accessible children in the object.
`int`	`getBaseline(JComponent c, int width, int height)`	Returns the baseline.
`Component.BaselineResizeBehavior`	`getBaselineResizeBehavior(JComponent c)`	Returns an enum indicating how the baseline of the component changes as the size changes.
`Dimension`	`getMaximumSize(JComponent c)`	Returns the specified component's maximum size appropriate for the look and feel.
`Dimension`	`getMinimumSize(JComponent c)`	Returns the specified component's minimum size appropriate for the look and feel.
`Dimension`	`getPreferredSize(JComponent c)`	Returns the specified component's preferred size appropriate for the look and feel.
`void`	`installUI(JComponent c)`	Configures the specified component appropriately for the look and feel.
`void`	`paint(Graphics g, JComponent c)`	Paints the specified component appropriately for the look and feel.
`void`	`uninstallUI(JComponent c)`	Reverses configuration which was done on the specified component during `installUI`.
`void`	`update(Graphics g, JComponent c)`	Notifies this UI delegate that it is time to paint the specified component.

Methods declared in class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`protected Object`	`clone()`	Creates and returns a copy of this object.
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`	Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`protected void`	`finalize()`	Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.
`final Class<?>`	`getClass()`	Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
`int`	`hashCode()`	Returns a hash code value for this object.
`final void`	`notify()`	Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
`final void`	`notifyAll()`	Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a string representation of the object.
`final void`	`wait()`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.
`final void`	`wait(long timeoutMillis)`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
`final void`	`wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)`	Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.

Field Details

dragWindow

protected BasicToolBarUI.DragWindow dragWindow

The instance of DragWindow.

focusedCompIndex

protected int focusedCompIndex

The index of the focused component.

dockingColor

protected Color dockingColor

The background color of the docking border.

floatingColor

protected Color floatingColor

The background color of the not docking border.

dockingBorderColor

protected Color dockingBorderColor

The color of the docking border.

floatingBorderColor

protected Color floatingBorderColor

The color of the not docking border.

dockingListener

protected MouseInputListener dockingListener

The instance of a MouseInputListener.

propertyListener

protected PropertyChangeListener propertyListener

The instance of a PropertyChangeListener.

toolBarContListener

protected ContainerListener toolBarContListener

The instance of a ContainerListener.

toolBarFocusListener

protected FocusListener toolBarFocusListener

The instance of a FocusListener.

constraintBeforeFloating

protected String constraintBeforeFloating

The layout before floating.

upKey

@Deprecated protected KeyStroke upKey

Deprecated.

As of Java 2 platform v1.3.

As of Java 2 platform v1.3 this previously undocumented field is no longer used. Key bindings are now defined by the LookAndFeel, please refer to the key bindings specification for further details.

downKey

@Deprecated protected KeyStroke downKey

Deprecated.

As of Java 2 platform v1.3.

As of Java 2 platform v1.3 this previously undocumented field is no longer used. Key bindings are now defined by the LookAndFeel, please refer to the key bindings specification for further details.

leftKey

@Deprecated protected KeyStroke leftKey

Deprecated.

As of Java 2 platform v1.3.

As of Java 2 platform v1.3 this previously undocumented field is no longer used. Key bindings are now defined by the LookAndFeel, please refer to the key bindings specification for further details.

rightKey

@Deprecated protected KeyStroke rightKey

Deprecated.

As of Java 2 platform v1.3.

As of Java 2 platform v1.3 this previously undocumented field is no longer used. Key bindings are now defined by the LookAndFeel, please refer to the key bindings specification for further details.

Constructor Details

BasicToolBarUI

public BasicToolBarUI()

Constructs a BasicToolBarUI.

Method Details

createUI

public static ComponentUI createUI(JComponent c)

Constructs a new instance of BasicToolBarUI.

Parameters:: c - a component
Returns:: a new instance of BasicToolBarUI

installDefaults

protected void installDefaults()

Installs default properties.

uninstallDefaults

protected void uninstallDefaults()

Uninstalls default properties.

installComponents

protected void installComponents()

Registers components.

uninstallComponents

protected void uninstallComponents()

Unregisters components.

installListeners

protected void installListeners()

Registers listeners.

uninstallListeners

protected void uninstallListeners()

Unregisters listeners.

installKeyboardActions

protected void installKeyboardActions()

Registers keyboard actions.

uninstallKeyboardActions

protected void uninstallKeyboardActions()

Unregisters keyboard actions.

navigateFocusedComp

protected void navigateFocusedComp(int direction)

Navigates the focused component.

Parameters:: direction - a direction

createRolloverBorder

protected Border createRolloverBorder()

Creates a rollover border for toolbar components. The rollover border will be installed if rollover borders are enabled.

Override this method to provide an alternate rollover border.

Returns:: a rollover border for toolbar components
Since:: 1.4

createNonRolloverBorder

protected Border createNonRolloverBorder()

Creates the non rollover border for toolbar components. This border will be installed as the border for components added to the toolbar if rollover borders are not enabled.

Override this method to provide an alternate rollover border.

Returns:: the non rollover border for toolbar components
Since:: 1.4

createFloatingFrame

@Deprecated(since="17", forRemoval=true) protected JFrame createFloatingFrame(JToolBar toolbar)

Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

It is recommended that createFloatingWindow(JToolBar) be used instead

No longer used, use BasicToolBarUI.createFloatingWindow(JToolBar)

Parameters:

toolbar - an instance of JToolBar

Returns:

an instance of JFrame

See Also:

createFloatingWindow

protected RootPaneContainer createFloatingWindow(JToolBar toolbar)

Creates a window which contains the toolbar after it has been dragged out from its container

Parameters:: toolbar - an instance of JToolBar
Returns:: a RootPaneContainer object, containing the toolbar
Since:: 1.4

createDragWindow

protected BasicToolBarUI.DragWindow createDragWindow(JToolBar toolbar)

Returns an instance of DragWindow.

Parameters:: toolbar - an instance of JToolBar
Returns:: an instance of DragWindow

isRolloverBorders

public boolean isRolloverBorders()

Returns a flag to determine whether rollover button borders are enabled.

Returns:

true if rollover borders are enabled; false otherwise

Since:

1.4

See Also:

setRolloverBorders

public void setRolloverBorders(boolean rollover)

Sets the flag for enabling rollover borders on the toolbar and it will also install the appropriate border depending on the state of the flag.

Parameters:

rollover - if true, rollover borders are installed. Otherwise non-rollover borders are installed

Since:

1.4

See Also:

installRolloverBorders

protected void installRolloverBorders(JComponent c)

Installs rollover borders on all the child components of the JComponent.

This is a convenience method to call setBorderToRollover for each child component.

Parameters:

c - container which holds the child components (usually a JToolBar)

Since:

1.4

See Also:

installNonRolloverBorders

protected void installNonRolloverBorders(JComponent c)

Installs non-rollover borders on all the child components of the JComponent. A non-rollover border is the border that is installed on the child component while it is in the toolbar.

This is a convenience method to call setBorderToNonRollover for each child component.

Parameters:

c - container which holds the child components (usually a JToolBar)

Since:

1.4

See Also:

installNormalBorders

protected void installNormalBorders(JComponent c)

Installs normal borders on all the child components of the JComponent. A normal border is the original border that was installed on the child component before it was added to the toolbar.

This is a convenience method to call setBorderNormal for each child component.

Parameters:

c - container which holds the child components (usually a JToolBar)

Since:

1.4

See Also:

setBorderToRollover

protected void setBorderToRollover(Component c)

Sets the border of the component to have a rollover border which was created by the createRolloverBorder() method.

Parameters:

c - component which will have a rollover border installed

Since:

1.4

See Also:

getRolloverBorder

protected Border getRolloverBorder(AbstractButton b)

Returns a rollover border for the button.

Parameters:

b - the button to calculate the rollover border for

Returns:

the rollover border

Since:

1.6

See Also:

setBorderToNonRollover

protected void setBorderToNonRollover(Component c)

Sets the border of the component to have a non-rollover border which was created by the createNonRolloverBorder() method.

Parameters:

c - component which will have a non-rollover border installed

Since:

1.4

See Also:

getNonRolloverBorder

protected Border getNonRolloverBorder(AbstractButton b)

Returns a non-rollover border for the button.

Parameters:

b - the button to calculate the non-rollover border for

Returns:

the non-rollover border

Since:

1.6

See Also:

setBorderToNormal

protected void setBorderToNormal(Component c)

Sets the border of the component to have a normal border. A normal border is the original border that was installed on the child component before it was added to the toolbar.

Parameters:

c - component which will have a normal border re-installed

Since:

1.4

See Also:

setFloatingLocation

public void setFloatingLocation(int x, int y)

Sets the floating location.

Parameters:: x - an X coordinate; y - an Y coordinate

isFloating

public boolean isFloating()

Returns true if the JToolBar is floating

Returns:: true if the JToolBar is floating

setFloating

public void setFloating(boolean b, Point p)

Sets the floating property.

Parameters:: b - true if the JToolBar is floating; p - the position

setOrientation

public void setOrientation(int orientation)

Sets the tool bar's orientation.

Parameters:: orientation - the new orientation

getDockingColor

public Color getDockingColor()

Gets the color displayed when over a docking area

Returns:: the color displayed when over a docking area

setDockingColor

public void setDockingColor(Color c)

Sets the color displayed when over a docking area

Parameters:: c - the new color

getFloatingColor

public Color getFloatingColor()

Gets the color displayed when over a floating area

Returns:: the color displayed when over a floating area

setFloatingColor

public void setFloatingColor(Color c)

Sets the color displayed when over a floating area

Parameters:: c - the new color

canDock

public boolean canDock(Component c, Point p)

Returns true if the JToolBar can dock at the given position.

Parameters:: c - a component; p - a position
Returns:: true if the JToolBar can dock at the given position

dragTo

protected void dragTo(Point position, Point origin)

The method is used to drag DragWindow during the JToolBar is being dragged.

Parameters:: position - the relative to the JTollBar position; origin - the screen position of JToolBar before dragging

floatAt

protected void floatAt(Point position, Point origin)

The method is called at end of dragging to place the frame in either its original place or in its floating frame.

Parameters:: position - the relative to the JTollBar position; origin - the screen position of JToolBar before dragging

createToolBarContListener

protected ContainerListener createToolBarContListener()

Returns an instance of ContainerListener.

Returns:: an instance of ContainerListener

createToolBarFocusListener

protected FocusListener createToolBarFocusListener()

Returns an instance of FocusListener.

Returns:: an instance of FocusListener

createPropertyListener

protected PropertyChangeListener createPropertyListener()

Returns an instance of PropertyChangeListener.

Returns:: an instance of PropertyChangeListener

createDockingListener

protected MouseInputListener createDockingListener()

Returns an instance of MouseInputListener.

Returns:: an instance of MouseInputListener

createFrameListener

protected WindowListener createFrameListener()

Constructs a new instance of WindowListener.

Returns:: a new instance of WindowListener

paintDragWindow

protected void paintDragWindow(Graphics g)

Paints the contents of the window used for dragging.

Parameters:: g - Graphics to paint to.
Throws:: NullPointerException - is g is null
Since:: 1.5

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