Scribd
Upload
15 views6 pages

Introduction To Swing

Uploaded by

itsadarshraj17
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
15 views6 pages

Introduction To Swing

Uploaded by

itsadarshraj17
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 6

Introduction to Swing

Swing is a part of Java Foundation Classes (JFC) used to create Graphical


User Interface (GUI) applications. It provides a rich set of lightweight
components that are platform-independent and more flexible than AWT
(Abstract Window Toolkit). Swing components are derived from the
javax.swing package and follow the Model-View-Controller (MVC)
architecture.

Basic Swing Components

1. Text Fields (JTextField)

 Used to accept input from the user in the form of a single line of
text.
 Can be set to editable or non-editable.
 Common Methods:
o getText(): Retrieves the text.
o setText(String text): Sets the text.

Code Example:

import javax.swing.*;

public class TextFieldExample

public static void main(String[] args)

JFrame frame = new JFrame("Text Field Example");

JTextField textField = new JTextField(20);

textField.setBounds(50, 50, 150, 20);

frame.add(textField);

frame.setSize(300, 200);

frame.setLayout(null);
frame.setVisible(true);

Real-Life Example:

 A login form where users enter their usernames

2. Buttons (JButton)

 Used to perform an action when clicked.


 Can have text or icons as labels.
 Common Methods:
o setText(String text): Sets button label.
o addActionListener(ActionListener l): Adds an event listener.

Code Example:

import javax.swing.*;

import java.awt.event.*;

public class ButtonExample {

public static void main(String[] args) {

JFrame frame = new JFrame("Button Example");

JButton button = new JButton("Click Me");

button.setBounds(50, 100, 95, 30);

button.addActionListener(e ->
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(frame, "Button Clicked!"));

frame.add(button);

frame.setSize(300, 200);

frame.setLayout(null);
frame.setVisible(true);

Real-Life Example:

 Submit buttons in forms.

3. Toggle Buttons (JToggleButton)

 Can switch between two states: selected or not selected.


 Useful for representing on/off or yes/no actions.

import javax.swing.*;

public class ToggleButtonExample {

public static void main(String[] args) {

JFrame frame = new JFrame("Toggle Button Example");

JToggleButton toggleButton = new JToggleButton("OFF");

toggleButton.setBounds(50, 100, 100, 30);

toggleButton.addItemListener(e -> {

toggleButton.setText(toggleButton.isSelected() ? "ON" : "OFF");

});

frame.add(toggleButton);

frame.setSize(300, 200);

frame.setLayout(null);

frame.setVisible(true);

}
}

Real-Life Example:

 A Wi-Fi on/off switch in settings.

4. Checkboxes (JCheckBox)

 Used to represent a list of options where multiple choices can be


selected.
 Common Methods:
o isSelected(): Checks if the checkbox is selected.

import javax.swing.*;

public class CheckBoxExample {

public static void main(String[] args) {

JFrame frame = new JFrame("Checkbox Example");

JCheckBox checkBox1 = new JCheckBox("Option 1");

checkBox1.setBounds(50, 50, 100, 30);

JCheckBox checkBox2 = new JCheckBox("Option 2");

checkBox2.setBounds(50, 100, 100, 30);

frame.add(checkBox1);

frame.add(checkBox2);

frame.setSize(300, 200);

frame.setLayout(null);

frame.setVisible(true);

}
Real-Life Example:

 Selecting interests in a survey form

5. Radio Buttons (JRadioButton)

 Represent a set of mutually exclusive options (only one can be


selected).
 Typically used with a ButtonGroup to enforce exclusivity.

import javax.swing.*;

public class RadioButtonExample {

public static void main(String[] args) {

JFrame frame = new JFrame("Radio Button Example");

JRadioButton r1 = new JRadioButton("Male");

r1.setBounds(50, 50, 100, 30);

JRadioButton r2 = new JRadioButton("Female");

r2.setBounds(50, 100, 100, 30);

ButtonGroup bg = new ButtonGroup();

bg.add(r1);

bg.add(r2);

frame.add(r1);

frame.add(r2);

frame.setSize(300, 200);

frame.setLayout(null);

frame.setVisible(true);
}

Real-Life Example:

 Selecting gender in a registration form

You might also like