Just a friendly hello and first question

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09-09-2008, 01:54 AM
bshak1

Just a friendly hello and first question

Hey, all. I'm new here and hoping to improve my Java skills (I am very new).

Few questions:

Trying to create multiple GUI Windows with one program. How can I set a GUI window to appear in a different part of the screen. I am trying to create three at once.

What are some uses for having the GUI set to invisible?

When working with GUI Windows, what are the other commands (and uses for the commands) other than setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE)?

Also, when working with multiple (such as with 4 or 5) GUI windows, when I close one by clicking the X, they all close. Is there a way to remedy this?

I'm sure I'll think of more, but those are the one I can think of for now ^_^.

:confused:Your confused new fellow Java programmer:confused:
09-09-2008, 02:59 AM
Nicholas Jordan

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Originally Posted by bshak1

...Trying to create multiple GUI Windows with one program. How can I set a GUI window to appear in a different part of the screen. I am trying to create three at once.

I have seen sample programs doing this with applets. Do not know the code but in general we would have each applet as thread within the process space of a single code block. In general, file-scope classes are visible if a reference is passed in the constructor parameter list or method call, but the general practice is to put each class in it's own file - all files in a directory are visible at compile time. Namespaces are called imports, where perl might use or c might include, we import.

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Originally Posted by bshak1

What are some uses for having the GUI set to invisible?

Have program appear to create mulitple interface, moderately advanced technique generally, study of the libraries will probably get more mileage. We have some remarkably sophisticated libs, really remarkable. User interface is generally KISS.

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Originally Posted by bshak1

When working with GUI Windows, what are the other commands (and uses for the commands) other than setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE)?

A rich method call set provides remarkable capacity. You will have to absorb some of it. What type of work have you done, you are obviously of informed vocatulary.

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Originally Posted by bshak1

Also, when working with multiple (such as with 4 or 5) GUI windows, when I close one by clicking the X, they all close. Is there a way to remedy this?

EXIT ON CLOSE is somewhat akin to exiting a script, what it does is cause the invoking thread on the JVM to exit, there are some set_handler() calls and so on, but exit on close is exiting the engine that is driving the windows.
09-14-2008, 09:28 AM
Eranga

Hi,

Welcome to our community.

Please don't post any questions on Introductions sub-forum. Choose the right place to discuss technical stuff. Please read our FAQ page as well. It might be helpful to you further clarification on how to deal with our community.

Since this is not related to this forum and also I see that quite similar question discuss by you in another forum, I have to close this thread. If you need any help PM me. I'll help you.