Component
The class jcontrol.ui.vole.Component is used as a basic class for all user interface components and comprises the following standard methods, that are implemented by every GUI component and every Container.
| Method | Description |
getParent() | Returns the Container that comprises this Component. |
boolean isVisible() | Checks if this Component is visible. |
remove() | Removes this Component from its Container. |
requestFocus() | Requests the focus to be transferred to this Component. In some cases, this may not be possible. |
removeFocus() | Removes the focus from this Component. |
setBounds(int x, int y, int width, int height) | Changes position and dimensions of the current Component, which will thereupon be redrawn. |
setFont(Font f) | Sets the passed font as the font to be used by this Component, which will thereupon be redrawn. |
setVisible(boolean b) | Toggles the visibility of this Component. |
validate() | Recalculates the dimensions (the so called PreferredSize) of the actual Component, which will thereupon be redrawn. |
Tabelle 2: Standard methods of the class jcontrol.ui.vole.Component
A complete list of all methods of the class Component including a detailed description can be found in the JControl API documentation.