Changing Image Icon of a JButton at run time, NOT state dependent

[jjlin12]

Hi all,

I need to change the Image Icon of a JButton. I know there are built in methods to change the Icon when it is in a certain state (i.e. pressed, scrolled over, etc). But I need it to change when another method tells it to.

Basically an action happens, a method decides what to change the JButton's Image Icon to (depending on what happens in the action), then it changes it. That's what I want in theory, anyways.

Are there any simple solutions to this?

Thanks

[KevinWorkman]

Did you check the API or the tutorials?

Hint: Sounds like you're looking for a method that sets the icon, neh?

[Norm]

Have you read the API doc for the JButton class? Do any of the methods look like they would do what you want them to do? Have you written a small program to test those methods to see if the work like you want?

If you are having problems with your small test program code, post it here with your questions.

[jjlin12]

Did you check the API or the tutorials?

Hint: Sounds like you're looking for a method that sets the icon, neh?

secticon()

Sets the button's default icon. This icon is also used as the "pressed" and "disabled" icon if there is no explicitly set pressed icon.

Parameters:
defaultIcon - the icon used as the default image
See Also:
getIcon(), setPressedIcon(javax.swing.Icon)

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I don't want to set a default image. If anything that's the opposite of what I need to do.

[KevinWorkman]

I don't want to set a default image. If anything that's the opposite of what I need to do.

Are you sure? I might be misunderstanding your requirements, but have you followed Norm's advice and actually tried any of this in a small example program?

PS- Secticon sounds like an awesome transformer.

[Norm]

Have you tried it to see what happens?
The class has methods you can use to work with its icons. If what you want to do is not there, then it's not there.

[jjlin12]

Have you tried it to see what happens?
The class has methods you can use to work with its icons. If what you want to do is not there, then it's not there.

I'll try it, although according to its description it doesn't sound like this is its inteded use.

[KevinWorkman]

I'll try it, although according to its description it doesn't sound like this is its inteded use.

I disagree. I believe you are misinterpreting the description.