Java Swing Look and Feel setLookAndFeel()

Description

Sets the LAF for the application dynamically looking for JGoodies Looks library.

License

Open Source License

Declaration

public static void setLookAndFeel() 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.lang.reflect.Method;

import javax.swing.UIManager;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Sets the LAF for the application dynamically looking for JGoodies Looks
     * library.
     * 
     */
    public static void setLookAndFeel() {
        if (System.getProperty("java.vendor").startsWith("Apple")) {
            if (Boolean.getBoolean("marathon.useAppleMenuBar")
                    || System.getProperty("marathon.useAppleMenuBar") == null)
                System.setProperty("apple.laf.useScreenMenuBar", "true");
            return;
        }
        try {
            Class<?> classOptions = Class.forName("com.jgoodies.looks.Options");
            Method method = classOptions.getMethod("setUseNarrowButtons", new Class[] { boolean.class });
            method.invoke(null, new Object[] { Boolean.TRUE });
            method = classOptions.getMethod("setUseSystemFonts", new Class[] { boolean.class });
            method.invoke(null, new Object[] { Boolean.TRUE });
            method = classOptions.getMethod("getCrossPlatformLookAndFeelClassName", new Class[] {});
            String looksClass = (String) method.invoke(null, new Object[] {});
            UIManager.setLookAndFeel(looksClass);
        } catch (Throwable e1) {
            // Do nothing - go ahead with the current Look and Feel
        }
    }
}

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