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1. Bringing tab to front in JTabbedPane    stackoverflow.com

When I use setSelectedComponent or setSelectedIndex on a JTabbedPane object, the panel always comes up in my UI. However, sometimes the tab associated with the panel remains hidden. In ...

2. Busy graphic on a tab of a JTabbedPane    stackoverflow.com

does anybody know of any open source implementation of a JTabbedPane in which I can set a busy graphic (say spinning ball) on the tab, while I load something into the ...

3. jTabbedPane opens different tab on loading    stackoverflow.com

First of all I'm using netbeans as my IDE and I don't know if this is causing it. When I run my program (even if I have build it and run ...

4. jtabbedpane different sized tabs    stackoverflow.com

im making a search function for a database that uses a jtabbedpane with one tab for a quick search, and one for an advanced search. the advanced search has quite a ...

5. Is their any tab index kind of property in java?    stackoverflow.com

I want to maintain the tab index. [ which we have in .NET ].
But i want this is on my Java application.
So is their properties or method to do that?

6. tabs problem in Java Swing    stackoverflow.com

I have created 8 tabs in a tabbed panel using Java Swing. The problem is when I enter data in any tab and click the save button. After clicking it leaves ...

7. How to check whether the tab is active or not in JTabbedPane?    stackoverflow.com


How to check whether a tab in JTabbedPane instance is active or not, in the class of the tab(nested class) itself and not in the enclosing class?
I ...

8. Centering the JTabbedPane but not the actual tabs    stackoverflow.com

How would I go about making the length of the tabs automatically resize based on how much room is left in that row of tabs. Picture: alt text As you can see ...

9. Java tabs in GUI    stackoverflow.com

I am hoping someone can spoon feed me this solution. It is part of my major lab for the class, and it really isn't giving me too much since I just ...





10. Merge two tabs in Java Swing    stackoverflow.com

Thank you for viewing. I'm a beginner with Java swing. I'm trying to merge two tabs in an application. The tabs are created in this way:

  pane=new JTabbedPane(JTabbedPane.TOP, JTabbedPane.WRAP_TAB_LAYOUT);
  ...

11. Overlapping tabs in Java    stackoverflow.com

I had design 5 tabs using Swing. Each tab contains 2 or 3 sub tabs. Now the problem is, at run time the text fields in tabs are overlapping. I use ...

12. tabs on both sides of Jtabbed pane    stackoverflow.com

I want my Jtabbed pane to have tabs on both left and right side,is it possible? If yes then how?

13. Larger Tabs in Swing    stackoverflow.com

I am working on a touchscreen interface but have lost my bookmarks and cannot seem to find how to make larger JTabbedPane tabs.

14. Any good libraries for doing tearaway tabs in Java?    stackoverflow.com

Was thinking about implementing tearaway tabs on a Java project I'm working on. Wondering if there are any libraries out there that make it easy, or if I'm on my ...

15. Reordering tabs in a JTabbedPane in java    stackoverflow.com

Is there a way to swap two tabs? I have a touchscreen monitor with a java app with four tabs: Silkscreen Prep 1, Silkscreen Prep 2, Silkscreen 1, Silkscreen 2 and I want to ...

16. It is possible to make just some tabs focusable (JTabbedPane)?    stackoverflow.com

It is possible to make just some tabs focusable, for instance the first 3 of 5 tabs? So that when changing tabs with the left - right keys, the non-focusable ones ...





17. How can I change the shape of a JTabbedPane tab?    stackoverflow.com

I am trying to change the shape of the tabs in a JTabbedPane. Using setTabComponentAt(0, someComponent); doesn't change the exterior of the tab, which is a rectangle with a diagonal top-left ...

18. NetBeans: How to enable/disable specific tab in JTabedPane    stackoverflow.com

I am developing a small desktop application in Netbeans. on my UI i have a JTabbedPane having 3 tabs in it now i come across a situation where i need to ...

19. JTabbedPane customize tab look    stackoverflow.com

I want to customize the look of the tabs in JTabbedPane.
I want to start from the simplest and plainest behavior: no borders, solid color.
The problem is that a non-plainess still remains: ...

20. Listening for tab removal in JTabbedPane    bytes.com

My application uses 2 tabbed panes to display data (one has a table, the other has graphs). I have them synchronized so that when the user selects a tab in either ...

21. JTabbedPane initial tab    forums.netbeans.org

Im using a JTabbedPane in a JDialog, all built with the NetBeans UI editor. I cant seem to get the Dialog to always open with Tab 0 selected. Its almost random ...

22. Swing GUI Design tab not responding    forums.netbeans.org

Dear all, In my project the design view of the Swing GUI I am using does not respond. The source view works fine, and the project itself runs without problems too. ...

23. tab    coderanch.com

i have created a button to insert some text with gray background color("XXXX"),actually it look like insert field i want to use tab key to jump from that "XXXX" to the next"XXXX",it should work like jump to field. Anybody have an idea how can i put the tab keylistener in that field for just tabing on the it.

24. Tab press    coderanch.com

25. Tab question    coderanch.com

26. Tab question    coderanch.com

29. tab doesn't show in the JTabbedPane    coderanch.com

Hi all, I use the toolbar to add and show Tab in the JTabbedPane componet. My code like that : public void actionAdd() { AdminTabbedPane temp = (AdminTabbedPane) getTabbedPane(); int count = tabbedPane.getTabCount(); if (temp.tab1Option != 1) { if (count == 2) temp.removeTab(1); temp.tab1Option = 1; JPanel p3 = temp.getThirdPanel(); temp.addTab(tabbedPane, p3, "Add"); p3.invalidate(); } temp.setSelectedIndex(1); } means: when I click ...

30. Prevent tab movement in JTabbedPane    coderanch.com

Greetings, I have an interesting if not somewhat non-standard problem with JTabbedPane. I have a JTabbedPane with 5 tabs that the user can select. However, on each of the tabs, I'd like for the user to hit the SAVE button (or CANCEL changes button) before s/he is allowed to move to another tab. Therefore, what I'd like to do is intercept ...

31. Tabbing Sequence    coderanch.com

32. on Control+tab how to show next tab in tabbedpane    coderanch.com

JTabbedPane tab = new JTabbedPane(); // now add 5 tab panels for( int i = 0 ; i < 5 ; i ++ ) tab.add( new JPanel() ); tab.addKeyListener( new KeyAdapter() { public void keyPressed( KeyEvent e ){ if( e.getKeyEvent() == ( KeyEvent.VK_TAB & VK_CONTROL ) ) // do something. } });

33. Tab Stops    coderanch.com

36. flashing a tab in windows taskbar...    coderanch.com

Hi all, I need to start flashing the windows Taskbar tab associated with the frame of my java application if the application frame is hidden and the application wants to grab users attention. Is there anyway to do it? This is a very common feature of windows applications (for example, IE). If IE is downloading a webpage and you go to ...

37. Placing Tabs Vertically in TabbedPane    coderanch.com

38. printing TABS in strings    coderanch.com

39. How do you set tab navigation sequence?    coderanch.com

40. Tab Problem!! PLZ HELP    coderanch.com

JavaRanch Java Forums Java Swing / AWT / SWT / JFace Author Tab Problem!! PLZ HELP menwa ms Greenhorn Joined: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 12 posted Dec 05, 2003 06:23:00 0 hi,,, i have this application that has a tab (box tab,voice tab , etc..), buttons , Jtable.. i also have an add button , whenever i click ...

41. Automatic Tab    coderanch.com

hello ranchers! just wondering.... how do i do an automatic tab? for example: i have 3 text fields.. on the first text field, if i enter 3 characters, it automatically tabs to the second textfield.. and if in the 2nd txtfield, if i enter 3 characters, it automatically tabs to the third txtfield.. and on the third txtfield, if i enter ...

43. problem with reverse tabbing    coderanch.com

Hi Please have a look at the following code. The focus is shifted from component to component well, when we do tabbing. But when we do reverse tabbing, the focus is not maintained properly. Please advise me how to resolve this. Thanks and Regards, Janardan import java.awt.*; import java.awt.event.*; import javax.swing.*; import javax.swing.border.*; public class SampleFrame extends JFrame implements ActionListener, FocusListener ...

45. Gradient Tabs for JTabbedPane?    coderanch.com

import java.awt.*; import javax.swing.*; import javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicTabbedPaneUI; public class TabTest { public static void main(String[] args) { JTabbedPane tabbedPane = new JTabbedPane(); tabbedPane.setUI(new GradientUI()); for(int j = 1; j < 5; j++) tabbedPane.addTab("tab " + j, null); JFrame f = new JFrame(); f.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); f.add(tabbedPane); f.setSize(300,300); f.setLocation(200,200); f.setVisible(true); } } /** * code adapted from javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicTabbedPaneUI * Each of these classes: * javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalTabbedPaneUI ...

46. JTabbePane and tab indeces    coderanch.com

48. tab style GUIs    coderanch.com

49. How can i space JTabbedPane Tabs    coderanch.com

50. TAB KeyStroke    coderanch.com

I have an application with two JTextFields. The program was working using Action Listener and the Enter key to update the data from the JTextField into the work fields for SQL update. I wanted to use the tab key to exit from the field and update the data and also move to the next JTextField. I read the Tutorial on Key ...

51. show OptionDialog without JTabbedPane changing tab    coderanch.com

import java.awt.*; import javax.swing.*; import javax.swing.event.*; public class Interception implements ChangeListener { int lastSelectedIndex = 0; public void stateChanged(ChangeEvent e) { JTabbedPane tabbedPane = (JTabbedPane)e.getSource(); int selectedIndex = tabbedPane.getSelectedIndex(); if(selectedIndex == 1) { Component component = tabbedPane.getComponentAt(selectedIndex); int result = JOptionPane.showConfirmDialog(tabbedPane, "ready?"); if(result == JOptionPane.YES_OPTION) lastSelectedIndex = selectedIndex; else tabbedPane.setSelectedIndex(lastSelectedIndex); } else lastSelectedIndex = selectedIndex; } private JTabbedPane getContent() { JPanel ...

52. Rename inserted Tab?    coderanch.com

53. JTabbedPane - Tab Reordering    coderanch.com

54. Create Console tab like Eclipse    coderanch.com

55. tab movement over websites    coderanch.com

56. Problem with tabbed panes    coderanch.com

Hi, I was trying to create tabbed pane each pane name 'AuthorOne' , 'Authortwo' and 'Authorthree' ; however all having the same fuctionality. That is, on clicking any one of the three tabs, you get to see the same panel. The panel that I have added to all three tabs is Panel1, however on running the code I see only author ...

57. Tab orientation    coderanch.com

58. Default tab setting in Swing    coderanch.com

59. Tab Controll    coderanch.com

hi , we are developing one word processor.(for movie scripts) in core functionality i want to control tab for my own.. that is i have handllling some (xml)(like action,character,dialogue , scene) each object having certain properties(like left indent , right indent , font size,color) i am defined each in one mutual attribute set. objects in JTextPane.i want to move on objet ...

60. Logging Tab    coderanch.com

Alright I have finally finished my application business logic and GUI(Swing if it matters). (a lot thanks to you Java Ranch community!!) I want to create a new tab that only I (the program) will be able to write to, and it will be just a white text field with messages. And I'll even let the user ability to save it ...

61. Opening browser without a tab    coderanch.com

sorry , if my subject is not clear, Actually i am opening a browser(url) using Ctabfolder, Tabitem, that means by default first browser is opnend in first tab . But i need to open the first one without any tabs.When i go for next browser to open , then i need to show the first browser in first tab, and second ...

62. How to control the tabbing in nebula's gridview?    coderanch.com

Hello, I'm using nebula's gridview, i've created a table with 5 columns and i'd like to control the tabbing of the user. Whenever the user press a tab i'd like to focus on the 2nd cell and after tabbing again to go to the 1st cell on the next row. Is it possible? I've heard nebula's are working on something about ...

63. Problem with tabbing behind glasspane    coderanch.com

> Or is the question hard to understand? not really. the problem is that unless someone has tried to do exactly what you're trying to do, has experienced the exact same problems of the scenario you have posted, and come up with a solution that they could post, then the rest of us would need to build a sample program to ...

64. Sharing Objects Between Tabs    coderanch.com

Hello everyone, I created a program that allows teachers to create topics from different assignments and compare grades and get an overall comprehension level. The program uses tabs to help the user go step by step to the final overview tab. I have an Import, Allocate Assignments, and Overview tab that all share a Gradebook object. The problem is the Gradebook ...

65. HOW to write code for VK_TAB    coderanch.com

I AM NEW TO JAVA I USE JDBC AND MYSQL PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE CODE FOR VK_TAB I WANT TO WRITE A CODE FOR VK_TAB WHEN I PRESS ON TAB IT SHOULD CHECK THE TEXTFIELD . IF THAT TEXTFIELD CONTAINS NO >= 6 THEN IT SHOULD GIVE A MESSAGE "LIMIT EXCEEDED " OR ELSE IT SHOULD CREATE TWO LABEL WITH ...

66. warning mesage before leaving particular tab in swings    coderanch.com

Please use code tags while you post any code. As far as you code is concerned you need a small logical change in the code, i.e you need to know whether the previous clicked tab was A or not. import java.awt.BorderLayout; import java.awt.event.FocusAdapter; import java.awt.event.FocusEvent; import java.awt.event.KeyEvent; import javax.swing.JButton; import javax.swing.JFrame; import javax.swing.JTabbedPane; import javax.swing.event.ChangeEvent; import javax.swing.event.ChangeListener; import java.awt.event.*; public class ...

67. JTabbedPane setting tab names with (sets? serialized objs, from file read?)    coderanch.com

What would be the best way to have a set of jTabbed panes' tab names load the same each time the program runs. An example is the tabs in a worksheet in excel. I have several tabs now that load from an array. How is loading JTabbedPanel tab name done if they are changed or removed etc? Thanks

68. Setting tab on JTabbedPane that exists already    coderanch.com

public JTabbedPane obj() throws FileNotFoundException, IOException { System.out.println("guideTabLabels[] npo "+guideTabLabels[0]);//good one element JTabbedPane jTabbedPaneObj = new JTabbedPane(); so=new SetObjects(); jTabbedPaneObj=so.jTabbedPaneObj; i = 0; z = 0; go = 0; if (guideTabLabels.length > 0) { while (go < guideTabLabels.length) { jTabbedPaneObj.addTab(guideTabLabels[z], null, guideJPanel()); System.out.println("guideTabLabels[] npo "+guideTabLabels[0]); } } return jTabbedPaneObj; }//end JTabbedPane obj()

69. Call object from specific tab    coderanch.com

70. Closable Tabs    coderanch.com

Hi. I tried to make a tab panel that have a 'X' to close the tabs but what I get is an huge 'X' in the middle of the tabs panels instead of being placed next to the tab titles. Fromm the codes, I have two tabs with two titles. One is 'xxx@jabber.org' and the other one is 'yyy@jabber.org'. When I ...

71. setting name for a tab    coderanch.com

73. Problem in Tabbed Properties View    coderanch.com

74. Associating Eclipse view with tabbed properties view    coderanch.com

Hi I am trying to associate a eclipse view with the tabbed properties view. When i say association it means that when i click on an object in view, the tabbed properties view should be refreshed. Now i have view and tabbed properties view created. But I dont know to connect each other. And also can anyone tell me how to ...

75. string contains a TAB will not be recognized in drawString(String str,int x, int y) method    coderanch.com

1) There is no need to shout. That is there is no need to use large bold text. 2) You've been given a suggestion. I don't see anywhere in your code where you have attempted to implement the suggestion Search the forum for help. You know what method to use. Don't expect us to write the code for you.

76. Duplicate tab    coderanch.com

We have an application that has evolved over time. Recently we added a new tab to it. In doing so, a duplicate of the first tab now appears on some machines. I cannot replicate, but one of the testers has it happen all the time. We are using the same JVM. This extra tab gets placed in its own row, which ...

77. Tab Change Issues    coderanch.com

Oh, it's that question again. ("How do I access a member of Class A from code in Class B?") You'll need to have a reference to the object you want to work with. Creating another copy of that object and working with it won't have any effect on the copy you should have been working with. So basically you're going to ...

78. Arrangement of tabs in JTabbedPane    java-forums.org

I am trying to design an UI with JTabbedPane with 12 tabs...and I want the WRAP_TAB_LAYOUT for this JTabbedPane...I am able to arrange 12 tabs in 2 rows by setting the width and height of the frame containing JTabbedPane....but when i run same program on a m/c with different screen resolution ,the tabs get rearranged with 3 or more rows.How can ...

79. Swing Tabs with Draw2d    java-forums.org

Hi all, I'm currently working on a project which requires me to output a flowchart to which i am using an open source flowchart class. This class uses IFigure and and LightweightSystem from draw2d to ouput the flowchart as follows: Shell shell = new Shell(); LightweightSystem lws = new LightweightSystem(shell); ChartFigure flowchart = new ChartFigure(); lws.setContents(flowchart); I want to take the ...

80. Removing all but current tab from tabbedpane    java-forums.org

In order to remove all other tabs except the currently selected tab in a JTabbedPane, I wrote this code: if(actionCommand.equals("Close Other Tabs")) { int selectedIndex = tabbedPane.getSelectedIndex(); for(int i = 0; i < tabbedPane.getTabCount(); i++) { if(selectedIndex != i) // if tab is not 'selected', then remove it { tabbedPane.removeTabAt(i); } } } The problem is that though some tabs duly ...

81. How to customize JTabbedPane tab header    java-forums.org

I want to change the textual header of tabs inside JTabbedPane. I need it to be a concatenation of two Strings with line break between them. For example, if the two Strings are A and B the tab header should look like this: ---- A B ---- I know two ways of concatenating Strings with line break: 1. A + "\n" ...

82. control where tab go in gui    java-forums.org

83. AWT can we make a Tabbed container?    java-forums.org

84. Arrangement of tabs in JTabbed Pane    forums.oracle.com

I am trying to design an UI with JTabbedPane with 12 tabs...and I want the WRAP_TAB_LAYOUT for this JTabbedPane...I am able to arrange 12 tabs in 2 rows by setting the width and height of the frame containing JTabbedPane....but when i run same program on a m/c with different screen resolution ,the tabs get rearranged with 3 or more rows.How can ...

85. GUI Tabbing through form    forums.oracle.com

Good day forum. I've been tasked with figuring out why when tabbing through a form the focus is sometimes lost (focused on something either hidden or doesn't exist) for a couple of tabs then appears where you would expect it to. When I add some code to a label and check the next focusable component I get null. My question: Is ...

86. Problems with some swing tabbed methods    forums.oracle.com

Some swing methods for tabbed panes don't seem to be working properly. I'm using Eclipse 3.2.2 as a development medium, simply because it's the only thing available on the Linux boxes in my Lab. I've taken, exactly, the code for having 'close-able tabs' from this page here: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/tabbedpane.html (It's the second example). Unfortunately, eclipse claims that some of the functions don't ...

87. Can the child tab of JTabbedPane be setVisible?    forums.oracle.com

Hi, I have a JTabbedPane which contains 3 tabs. e.g.(TabA, TabB, TabC) I would like to set one tab to invisible for some cases. Is it possible ? I have tried to set the panel (PanelTabC)to visible, however, it's still in visible.. >_< Does anyone know how to do ? Thank you.