Action « Menu « Java Swing Q&A

1. Correct way to use Actions to create menus, toolbars, and other components in Java stackoverflow.com

The naive way of writing building a menu in a Java Swing app is to do something like:

JMenu fileMenu = new JMenu("File");
JMenuItem openItem = new JMenuItem("Open...");
openItem.addActionListener(new ActionListener() { /* action listener ...

2. Sync JMenu ButtonGroups with JToolbar ButtonGroups stackoverflow.com

Imagine I'm making a simple Word Processor with Java Swing. I've got a set of Actions written to perform text justification. On the MenuBar I've got a menu:

View Left Justify ...

3. Performing an action when an JMenuItem is clicked? stackoverflow.com

So i have made a simple program with a basic menu at the top of the frame, Now i just need to put actions behind each JMenuItem. Im struggling to work ...

4. Adding a clickable, action-firing JMenuItem directly to a JMenuBar? stackoverflow.com

Is there a way to add a JMenuItem (or similar button-type object) to a JMenuBar? Adding a JMenuItem doesn't play well with the layout of a JMenuBar, and buttons look too ...

5. JMenu: add(Action a) vs add(new JMenuItem(Action a) stackoverflow.com

I constructed a JMenu and would now like to add menu items. So what I have is:

JMenu jm
Action act

Now, for adding a menu item triggering action act: Does it make a ...

6. Action when menu is opened stackoverflow.com

My friend is having trouble adding an action when a menu is opened. He won't ask for help from anyone so here I am. The project is a tetris game. We need ...

7. a GUI java program needing an action event button stackoverflow.com

I am making a simple java program that represents a Microsoft Word menu bar, and in the file menu I add an exit button... it does nothing. I need your help to ...

8. debug action for menu item stackoverflow.com

I have second level (context) menu command with an action to debug. The problem is that whenever I do anything in (Eclipse) IDE, e.g setting a breakpoint, or resuming execution stopped ...

9. Why does Item menu text disappear after setAction method is called? stackoverflow.com

I have added an action to itemMenu using the setAction method below, but when I execute the code, the text of this menu item disappears. The code works fine, since ...

10. JMenuItem Actions coderanch.com

11. Action for JMenuItem coderanch.com

12. JMenuItems and actions java-forums.org

Let me rephrase my question. The goal of my program is that you can sort like 'switch' from JPanel to JPanel by using the JMenu. So for example you have three options you can choose from your menu: 1) New Client, 2)New Pet, 3)New Recipe. And then based on what JMenuItem you choose; a specific JPanel appears in the JFrame. You ...