Multiple Menu Program

[thunderbird]

Hi,

I want to create a program in Java, and I am using JFrames for my GUI. What the program does is that it has some buttons on a JFrame and each button does an event. One of this buttons has to lead in a new menu.
I have decided that the best way to do this is to create two JFrames, set the one to visible (i.e. setVisible(true)) and the other one invisible (i.e setVisible(false))
When I press on the button I want the first frame to become invisible and the second one visible so I will be able to view the new menu.

Is there any way to do this? If you want my code so far I can post it here, just let me know guys.

Thanks

[Fubarable]

Rather than swap JFrames, how about instead swapping JPanels by using a CardLayout?

[chyrl]

How about using the add(Component c) and remove(Component c) then use the repaint and revalidate. I think it would be better.

[DarrylBurke]

How about using the add(Component c) and remove(Component c) then use the repaint and revalidate. I think it would be better.

Oh yeah? Kindly explain how remove/add/revalidate/repaint (NOT as you propose, add/remove/repaint/revalidate) would be better that using a LayoutManager that is a perfect fit and makes swapping of components a one-liner.

db

[Fubarable]

How about using the add(Component c) and remove(Component c) then use the repaint and revalidate. I think it would be better.

Ditto on what Darryl stated: Can you elaborate on how this is better than CardLayout?

[chyrl]

Actually the remove/add/revalidate/repaint is just for the menu to display or not.

thunderbird could actually create an constructor to the second frame containing the data of the first frame as its parameter. setVisible(boolean flag) isn't a best solution, in terms of memory consumption.

BTW, can anyone help me on my thread regarding 'how to reload JIF'. Thanks.

[Michael Dunn]

> BTW, can anyone help me on my thread regarding 'how to reload JIF'.

despite a several requests for a more detailed explanation of the problem,
you continue with your 'feet on the desk' attitude, waiting for someone else to do the work.

I'd love to be your boss, well, I wouldn't be 'your boss' for long.

[chyrl]

> BTW, can anyone help me on my thread regarding 'how to reload JIF'.

despite a several requests for a more detailed explanation of the problem,
you continue with your 'feet on the desk' attitude, waiting for someone else to do the work.

I'd love to be your boss, well, I wouldn't be 'your boss' for long.

Thanks for that