Package com.jgoodies.forms.factories
Interface ComponentFactory
- All Known Subinterfaces:
ComponentFactory2
- All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultComponentFactory
public interface ComponentFactory
An interface that defines the factory methods as used by the
PanelBuilder
and its subclasses.
The String arguments passed to the methods #createLabel(String)
,
#createTitle(String)
, and
#createSeparator(String, int)
can contain an optional
mnemonic marker. The mnemonic and mnemonic index are indicated
by a single ampersand (&). For example
"&Saveinvalid input: '"', or "Save &asinvalid input: '"'.
To use the ampersand itself duplicate it, for example
"Look&&Feelinvalid input: '"'.
- Version:
- $Revision: 1.8 $
- Author:
- Karsten Lentzsch
- See Also:
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptioncreateLabel
(String textWithMnemonic) Creates and returns a label with an optional mnemonic.createSeparator
(String textWithMnemonic, int alignment) Creates and returns a labeled separator.createTitle
(String textWithMnemonic) Creates and returns a title label that uses the foreground color and font of aTitledBorder
.
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Method Details
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createLabel
Creates and returns a label with an optional mnemonic.createLabel("Name"); // No mnemonic createLabel("Ninvalid input: '&ame'"); // Mnemonic is 'a' createLabel("Save invalid input: '&as'"); // Mnemonic is the second 'a' createLabel("Lookinvalid input: '&'invalid input: '&Feel'"); // No mnemonic, text is Lookinvalid input: '&Feel'
- Parameters:
textWithMnemonic
- the label's text - may contain an ampersand (&) to mark a mnemonic- Returns:
- an label with optional mnemonic
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createTitle
Creates and returns a title label that uses the foreground color and font of aTitledBorder
.createTitle("Name"); // No mnemonic createTitle("Ninvalid input: '&ame'"); // Mnemonic is 'a' createTitle("Save invalid input: '&as'"); // Mnemonic is the second 'a' createTitle("Lookinvalid input: '&'invalid input: '&Feel'"); // No mnemonic, text is Lookinvalid input: '&Feel'
- Parameters:
textWithMnemonic
- the label's text - may contain an ampersand (&) to mark a mnemonic- Returns:
- an emphasized title label
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createSeparator
Creates and returns a labeled separator. Useful to separate paragraphs in a panel, which is often a better choice than aTitledBorder
.final int LEFT = SwingConstants.LEFT; createSeparator("Name", LEFT); // No mnemonic createSeparator("Ninvalid input: '&ame'", LEFT); // Mnemonic is 'a' createSeparator("Save invalid input: '&as'", LEFT); // Mnemonic is the second 'a' createSeparator("Lookinvalid input: '&'invalid input: '&Feel'", LEFT); // No mnemonic, text is Lookinvalid input: '&Feel'
- Parameters:
textWithMnemonic
- the label's text - may contain an ampersand (&) to mark a mnemonicalignment
- text alignment, one ofSwingConstants.LEFT
,SwingConstants.CENTER
,SwingConstants.RIGHT
- Returns:
- a title label with separator on the side
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