Using JPanel as a canvas : JPanel « Swing « Java Tutorial

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2. Swing
3. JPanel

import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
public class OvalPanelCanvas extends JPanel {
  public OvalPanelCanvas() {
  }
  public void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
    int width = getWidth();
    int height = getHeight();
    g.setColor(Color.black);
    g.drawOval(0, 0, width, height);
  }
  public static void main(String args[]) {
    JFrame frame = new JFrame("Oval Sample");
    frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    frame.add(new OvalPanelCanvas());
    frame.setSize(300, 200);
    frame.setVisible(true);
  }
}

14.45.JPanel
	14.45.1.	Using JPanel as a container
	14.45.2.	Using JPanel as a canvas
	14.45.3.	Subclass JPanel
	14.45.4.	Customizing JPanel Look and Feel
	14.45.5.	A basic panel that displays a small up or down arrow.
	14.45.6.	A panel that allows the user to select a date.
	14.45.7.	A JPanel with a textured background.
	14.45.8.	Gradient Panel