public class

JLayeredPane

extends JComponent
implements Accessible

java.lang.Object
↳	java.awt.Component
	↳	java.awt.Container
		↳	javax.swing.JComponent
			↳	javax.swing.JLayeredPane

Known Direct Subclasses

JDesktopPane

Class Overview

JLayeredPane adds depth to a JFC/Swing container, allowing components to overlap each other when needed. An Integer object specifies each component's depth in the container, where higher-numbered components sit "on top" of other components. For task-oriented documentation and examples of using layered panes see How to Use a Layered Pane, a section in The Java Tutorial.

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For convenience, JLayeredPane divides the depth-range into several different layers. Putting a component into one of those layers makes it easy to ensure that components overlap properly, without having to worry about specifying numbers for specific depths:

DEFAULT_LAYER: The standard layer, where most components go. This the bottommost layer.
PALETTE_LAYER: The palette layer sits over the default layer. Useful for floating toolbars and palettes, so they can be positioned above other components.
MODAL_LAYER: The layer used for modal dialogs. They will appear on top of any toolbars, palettes, or standard components in the container.
POPUP_LAYER: The popup layer displays above dialogs. That way, the popup windows associated with combo boxes, tooltips, and other help text will appear above the component, palette, or dialog that generated them.
DRAG_LAYER: When dragging a component, reassigning it to the drag layer ensures that it is positioned over every other component in the container. When finished dragging, it can be reassigned to its normal layer.

The JLayeredPane methods moveToFront(Component), moveToBack(Component) and setPosition can be used to reposition a component within its layer. The setLayer method can also be used to change the component's current layer.

Details

JLayeredPane manages its list of children like Container, but allows for the definition of a several layers within itself. Children in the same layer are managed exactly like the normal Container object, with the added feature that when children components overlap, children in higher layers display above the children in lower layers.

Each layer is a distinct integer number. The layer attribute can be set on a Component by passing an Integer object during the add call.
For example:

     layeredPane.add(child, JLayeredPane.DEFAULT_LAYER);
 or
     layeredPane.add(child, new Integer(10));

The layer attribute can also be set on a Component by calling

     layeredPaneParent.setLayer(child, 10)

on the JLayeredPane that is the parent of component. The layer should be set before adding the child to the parent.

Higher number layers display above lower number layers. So, using numbers for the layers and letters for individual components, a representative list order would look like this:

       5a, 5b, 5c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 1a

where the leftmost components are closest to the top of the display.

A component can be moved to the top or bottom position within its layer by calling moveToFront or moveToBack.

The position of a component within a layer can also be specified directly. Valid positions range from 0 up to one less than the number of components in that layer. A value of -1 indicates the bottommost position. A value of 0 indicates the topmost position. Unlike layer numbers, higher position values are lower in the display.

Note: This sequence (defined by java.awt.Container) is the reverse of the layer numbering sequence. Usually though, you will use moveToFront, moveToBack, and setLayer.

Here are some examples using the method add(Component, layer, position): Calling add(5x, 5, -1) results in:

       5a, 5b, 5c, 5x, 2a, 2b, 2c, 1a

Calling add(5z, 5, 2) results in:

       5a, 5b, 5z, 5c, 5x, 2a, 2b, 2c, 1a

Calling add(3a, 3, 7) results in:

       5a, 5b, 5z, 5c, 5x, 3a, 2a, 2b, 2c, 1a

Using normal paint/event mechanics results in 1a appearing at the bottom and 5a being above all other components.

Note: that these layers are simply a logical construct and LayoutManagers will affect all child components of this container without regard for layer settings.

Warning: Swing is not thread safe. For more information see Swing's Threading Policy.

Warning: Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future Swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeans^TM has been added to the java.beans package. Please see XMLEncoder.

Summary

Nested Classes
class	JLayeredPane.AccessibleJLayeredPane	This class implements accessibility support for the `JLayeredPane` class.

Constants
String	LAYER_PROPERTY	Bound property

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Inherited Constants

From class javax.swing.JComponent

From class java.awt.Component

From interface java.awt.image.ImageObserver

Fields
public static final Integer	DEFAULT_LAYER	Convenience object defining the Default layer.
public static final Integer	DRAG_LAYER	Convenience object defining the Drag layer.
public static final Integer	FRAME_CONTENT_LAYER	Convenience object defining the Frame Content layer.
public static final Integer	MODAL_LAYER	Convenience object defining the Modal layer.
public static final Integer	PALETTE_LAYER	Convenience object defining the Palette layer.
public static final Integer	POPUP_LAYER	Convenience object defining the Popup layer.

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Inherited Fields

From class javax.swing.JComponent

Public Constructors
	JLayeredPane() Create a new JLayeredPane

Public Methods
AccessibleContext	getAccessibleContext() Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this JLayeredPane.
int	getComponentCountInLayer(int layer) Returns the number of children currently in the specified layer.
Component[]	getComponentsInLayer(int layer) Returns an array of the components in the specified layer.
int	getIndexOf(Component c) Returns the index of the specified Component.
int	getLayer(Component c) Returns the layer attribute for the specified Component.
static int	getLayer(JComponent c) Gets the layer property for a JComponent, it does not cause any side effects like setLayer().
static JLayeredPane	getLayeredPaneAbove(Component c) Convenience method that returns the first JLayeredPane which contains the specified component.
int	getPosition(Component c) Get the relative position of the component within its layer.
int	highestLayer() Returns the highest layer value from all current children.
boolean	isOptimizedDrawingEnabled() Returns false if components in the pane can overlap, which makes optimized drawing impossible.
int	lowestLayer() Returns the lowest layer value from all current children.
void	moveToBack(Component c) Moves the component to the bottom of the components in its current layer (position -1).
void	moveToFront(Component c) Moves the component to the top of the components in its current layer (position 0).
void	paint(Graphics g) Paints this JLayeredPane within the specified graphics context.
static void	putLayer(JComponent c, int layer) Sets the layer property on a JComponent.
void	remove(int index) Remove the indexed component from this pane.
void	removeAll() Removes all the components from this container.
void	setLayer(Component c, int layer, int position) Sets the layer attribute for the specified component and also sets its position within that layer.
void	setLayer(Component c, int layer) Sets the layer attribute on the specified component, making it the bottommost component in that layer.
void	setPosition(Component c, int position) Moves the component to `position` within its current layer, where 0 is the topmost position within the layer and -1 is the bottommost position.

Protected Methods
void	addImpl(Component comp, Object constraints, int index) Adds the specified component to this container at the specified index.
Hashtable<Component, Integer>	getComponentToLayer() Returns the hashtable that maps components to layers.
Integer	getObjectForLayer(int layer) Returns the Integer object associated with a specified layer.
int	insertIndexForLayer(int layer, int position) Primitive method that determines the proper location to insert a new child based on layer and position requests.
String	paramString() Returns a string representation of this JLayeredPane.

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Inherited Methods

From class javax.swing.JComponent

void	addAncestorListener(AncestorListener listener) Registers `listener` so that it will receive `AncestorEvents` when it or any of its ancestors move or are made visible or invisible.
void	addNotify() Notifies this component that it now has a parent component.
synchronized void	addVetoableChangeListener(VetoableChangeListener listener) Adds a `VetoableChangeListener` to the listener list.
void	computeVisibleRect(Rectangle visibleRect) Returns the `Component`'s "visible rect rectangle" - the intersection of the visible rectangles for this component and all of its ancestors.
boolean	contains(int x, int y) Gives the UI delegate an opportunity to define the precise shape of this component for the sake of mouse processing.
JToolTip	createToolTip() Returns the instance of `JToolTip` that should be used to display the tooltip.
void	disable() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `java.awt.Component.setEnabled(boolean)`.
void	enable() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `java.awt.Component.setEnabled(boolean)`.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, boolean oldValue, boolean newValue) Support for reporting bound property changes for boolean properties.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, char oldValue, char newValue) Reports a bound property change.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, int oldValue, int newValue) Support for reporting bound property changes for integer properties.
void	fireVetoableChange(String propertyName, Object oldValue, Object newValue) Supports reporting constrained property changes.
AccessibleContext	getAccessibleContext() Returns the `AccessibleContext` associated with this `JComponent`.
ActionListener	getActionForKeyStroke(KeyStroke aKeyStroke) Returns the object that will perform the action registered for a given keystroke.
final ActionMap	getActionMap() Returns the `ActionMap` used to determine what `Action` to fire for particular `KeyStroke` binding.
float	getAlignmentX() Overrides `Container.getAlignmentX` to return the vertical alignment.
float	getAlignmentY() Overrides `Container.getAlignmentY` to return the horizontal alignment.
AncestorListener[]	getAncestorListeners() Returns an array of all the ancestor listeners registered on this component.
boolean	getAutoscrolls() Gets the `autoscrolls` property.
int	getBaseline(int width, int height) Returns the baseline.
Component.BaselineResizeBehavior	getBaselineResizeBehavior() Returns an enum indicating how the baseline of the component changes as the size changes.
Border	getBorder() Returns the border of this component or `null` if no border is currently set.
Rectangle	getBounds(Rectangle rv) Stores the bounds of this component into "return value" `rv` and returns `rv`.
final Object	getClientProperty(Object key) Returns the value of the property with the specified key.
Graphics	getComponentGraphics(Graphics g) Returns the graphics object used to paint this component.
JPopupMenu	getComponentPopupMenu() Returns `JPopupMenu` that assigned for this component.
int	getConditionForKeyStroke(KeyStroke aKeyStroke) Returns the condition that determines whether a registered action occurs in response to the specified keystroke.
int	getDebugGraphicsOptions() Returns the state of graphics debugging.
static Locale	getDefaultLocale() Returns the default locale used to initialize each JComponent's locale property upon creation.
FontMetrics	getFontMetrics(Font font) Gets the `FontMetrics` for the specified `Font`.
Graphics	getGraphics() Returns this component's graphics context, which lets you draw on a component.
int	getHeight() Returns the current height of this component.
boolean	getInheritsPopupMenu() Returns true if the JPopupMenu should be inherited from the parent.
final InputMap	getInputMap() Returns the `InputMap` that is used when the component has focus.
final InputMap	getInputMap(int condition) Returns the `InputMap` that is used during `condition`.
InputVerifier	getInputVerifier() Returns the input verifier for this component.
Insets	getInsets() If a border has been set on this component, returns the border's insets; otherwise calls `super.getInsets`.
Insets	getInsets(Insets insets) Returns an `Insets` object containing this component's inset values.
<T extends EventListener> T[]	getListeners(Class<T> listenerType) Returns an array of all the objects currently registered as `FooListener`s upon this `JComponent`.
Point	getLocation(Point rv) Stores the x,y origin of this component into "return value" `rv` and returns `rv`.
Dimension	getMaximumSize() If the maximum size has been set to a non-`null` value just returns it.
Dimension	getMinimumSize() If the minimum size has been set to a non-`null` value just returns it.
Component	getNextFocusableComponent() This method is deprecated. As of 1.4, replaced by `FocusTraversalPolicy`.
Point	getPopupLocation(MouseEvent event) Returns the preferred location to display the popup menu in this component's coordinate system.
Dimension	getPreferredSize() If the `preferredSize` has been set to a non-`null` value just returns it.
KeyStroke[]	getRegisteredKeyStrokes() Returns the `KeyStrokes` that will initiate registered actions.
JRootPane	getRootPane() Returns the `JRootPane` ancestor for this component.
Dimension	getSize(Dimension rv) Stores the width/height of this component into "return value" `rv` and returns `rv`.
Point	getToolTipLocation(MouseEvent event) Returns the tooltip location in this component's coordinate system.
String	getToolTipText() Returns the tooltip string that has been set with `setToolTipText`.
String	getToolTipText(MouseEvent event) Returns the string to be used as the tooltip for event.
Container	getTopLevelAncestor() Returns the top-level ancestor of this component (either the containing `Window` or `Applet`), or `null` if this component has not been added to any container.
TransferHandler	getTransferHandler() Gets the `transferHandler` property.
String	getUIClassID() Returns the `UIDefaults` key used to look up the name of the `swing.plaf.ComponentUI` class that defines the look and feel for this component.
boolean	getVerifyInputWhenFocusTarget() Returns the value that indicates whether the input verifier for the current focus owner will be called before this component requests focus.
synchronized VetoableChangeListener[]	getVetoableChangeListeners() Returns an array of all the vetoable change listeners registered on this component.
Rectangle	getVisibleRect() Returns the `Component`'s "visible rectangle" - the intersection of this component's visible rectangle, `new Rectangle(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight())`, and all of its ancestors' visible rectangles.
int	getWidth() Returns the current width of this component.
int	getX() Returns the current x coordinate of the component's origin.
int	getY() Returns the current y coordinate of the component's origin.
void	grabFocus() Requests that this Component get the input focus, and that this Component's top-level ancestor become the focused Window.
boolean	isDoubleBuffered() Returns whether this component should use a buffer to paint.
static boolean	isLightweightComponent(Component c) Returns true if this component is lightweight, that is, if it doesn't have a native window system peer.
boolean	isManagingFocus() This method is deprecated. As of 1.4, replaced by `Component.setFocusTraversalKeys(int, Set)` and `Container.setFocusCycleRoot(boolean)`.
boolean	isOpaque() Returns true if this component is completely opaque.
boolean	isOptimizedDrawingEnabled() Returns true if this component tiles its children -- that is, if it can guarantee that the children will not overlap.
final boolean	isPaintingForPrint() Returns `true` if the current painting operation on this component is part of a `print` operation.
boolean	isPaintingTile() Returns true if the component is currently painting a tile.
boolean	isRequestFocusEnabled() Returns `true` if this `JComponent` should get focus; otherwise returns `false`.
boolean	isValidateRoot() If this method returns true, `revalidate` calls by descendants of this component will cause the entire tree beginning with this root to be validated.
void	paint(Graphics g) Invoked by Swing to draw components.
void	paintBorder(Graphics g) Paints the component's border.
void	paintChildren(Graphics g) Paints this component's children.
void	paintComponent(Graphics g) Calls the UI delegate's paint method, if the UI delegate is non-`null`.
void	paintImmediately(int x, int y, int w, int h) Paints the specified region in this component and all of its descendants that overlap the region, immediately.
void	paintImmediately(Rectangle r) Paints the specified region now.
String	paramString() Returns a string representation of this `JComponent`.
void	print(Graphics g) Invoke this method to print the component to the specified `Graphics`.
void	printAll(Graphics g) Invoke this method to print the component.
void	printBorder(Graphics g) Prints the component's border.
void	printChildren(Graphics g) Prints this component's children.
void	printComponent(Graphics g) This is invoked during a printing operation.
void	processComponentKeyEvent(KeyEvent e) Processes any key events that the component itself recognizes.
boolean	processKeyBinding(KeyStroke ks, KeyEvent e, int condition, boolean pressed) Invoked to process the key bindings for `ks` as the result of the `KeyEvent` `e`.
void	processKeyEvent(KeyEvent e) Overrides `processKeyEvent` to process events.
void	processMouseEvent(MouseEvent e) Processes mouse events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `MouseListener` objects, refer to `processMouseEvent(MouseEvent)` for a complete description of this method.
void	processMouseMotionEvent(MouseEvent e) Processes mouse motion events, such as MouseEvent.MOUSE_DRAGGED.
final void	putClientProperty(Object key, Object value) Adds an arbitrary key/value "client property" to this component.
void	registerKeyboardAction(ActionListener anAction, KeyStroke aKeyStroke, int aCondition) This method is now obsolete, please use a combination of `getActionMap()` and `getInputMap()` for similiar behavior.
void	registerKeyboardAction(ActionListener anAction, String aCommand, KeyStroke aKeyStroke, int aCondition) This method is now obsolete, please use a combination of `getActionMap()` and `getInputMap()` for similiar behavior.
void	removeAncestorListener(AncestorListener listener) Unregisters `listener` so that it will no longer receive `AncestorEvents`.
void	removeNotify() Notifies this component that it no longer has a parent component.
synchronized void	removeVetoableChangeListener(VetoableChangeListener listener) Removes a `VetoableChangeListener` from the listener list.
void	repaint(long tm, int x, int y, int width, int height) Adds the specified region to the dirty region list if the component is showing.
void	repaint(Rectangle r) Adds the specified region to the dirty region list if the component is showing.
boolean	requestDefaultFocus() This method is deprecated. As of 1.4, replaced by `FocusTraversalPolicy.getDefaultComponent(Container).requestFocus()`
void	requestFocus() Requests that this `Component` gets the input focus.
boolean	requestFocus(boolean temporary) Requests that this `Component` gets the input focus.
boolean	requestFocusInWindow(boolean temporary) Requests that this `Component` gets the input focus.
boolean	requestFocusInWindow() Requests that this `Component` gets the input focus.
void	resetKeyboardActions() Unregisters all the bindings in the first tier `InputMaps` and `ActionMap`.
void	reshape(int x, int y, int w, int h) This method is deprecated. As of JDK 5, replaced by `Component.setBounds(int, int, int, int)`. Moves and resizes this component.
void	revalidate() Supports deferred automatic layout.
void	scrollRectToVisible(Rectangle aRect) Forwards the `scrollRectToVisible()` message to the `JComponent`'s parent.
final void	setActionMap(ActionMap am) Sets the `ActionMap` to `am`.
void	setAlignmentX(float alignmentX) Sets the the vertical alignment.
void	setAlignmentY(float alignmentY) Sets the the horizontal alignment.
void	setAutoscrolls(boolean autoscrolls) Sets the `autoscrolls` property.
void	setBackground(Color bg) Sets the background color of this component.
void	setBorder(Border border) Sets the border of this component.
void	setComponentPopupMenu(JPopupMenu popup) Sets the `JPopupMenu` for this `JComponent`.
void	setDebugGraphicsOptions(int debugOptions) Enables or disables diagnostic information about every graphics operation performed within the component or one of its children.
static void	setDefaultLocale(Locale l) Sets the default locale used to initialize each JComponent's locale property upon creation.
void	setDoubleBuffered(boolean aFlag) Sets whether this component should use a buffer to paint.
void	setEnabled(boolean enabled) Sets whether or not this component is enabled.
void	setFocusTraversalKeys(int id, Set<? extends AWTKeyStroke> keystrokes) Sets the focus traversal keys for a given traversal operation for this Component.
void	setFont(Font font) Sets the font for this component.
void	setForeground(Color fg) Sets the foreground color of this component.
void	setInheritsPopupMenu(boolean value) Sets whether or not `getComponentPopupMenu` should delegate to the parent if this component does not have a `JPopupMenu` assigned to it.
final void	setInputMap(int condition, InputMap map) Sets the `InputMap` to use under the condition `condition` to `map`.
void	setInputVerifier(InputVerifier inputVerifier) Sets the input verifier for this component.
void	setMaximumSize(Dimension maximumSize) Sets the maximum size of this component to a constant value.
void	setMinimumSize(Dimension minimumSize) Sets the minimum size of this component to a constant value.
void	setNextFocusableComponent(Component aComponent) This method is deprecated. As of 1.4, replaced by `FocusTraversalPolicy`
void	setOpaque(boolean isOpaque) If true the component paints every pixel within its bounds.
void	setPreferredSize(Dimension preferredSize) Sets the preferred size of this component.
void	setRequestFocusEnabled(boolean requestFocusEnabled) Provides a hint as to whether or not this `JComponent` should get focus.
void	setToolTipText(String text) Registers the text to display in a tool tip.
void	setTransferHandler(TransferHandler newHandler) Sets the `transferHandler` property, which is `null` if the component does not support data transfer operations.
void	setUI(ComponentUI newUI) Sets the look and feel delegate for this component.
void	setVerifyInputWhenFocusTarget(boolean verifyInputWhenFocusTarget) Sets the value to indicate whether input verifier for the current focus owner will be called before this component requests focus.
void	setVisible(boolean aFlag) Makes the component visible or invisible.
void	unregisterKeyboardAction(KeyStroke aKeyStroke) This method is now obsolete.
void	update(Graphics g) Calls `paint`.
void	updateUI() Resets the UI property to a value from the current look and feel.

From class java.awt.Container

void	add(Component comp, Object constraints) Adds the specified component to the end of this container.
Component	add(String name, Component comp) Adds the specified component to this container.
Component	add(Component comp, int index) Adds the specified component to this container at the given position.
Component	add(Component comp) Appends the specified component to the end of this container.
void	add(Component comp, Object constraints, int index) Adds the specified component to this container with the specified constraints at the specified index.
synchronized void	addContainerListener(ContainerListener l) Adds the specified container listener to receive container events from this container.
void	addImpl(Component comp, Object constraints, int index) Adds the specified component to this container at the specified index.
void	addNotify() Makes this Container displayable by connecting it to a native screen resource.
void	addPropertyChangeListener(String propertyName, PropertyChangeListener listener) Adds a PropertyChangeListener to the listener list for a specific property.
void	addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener) Adds a PropertyChangeListener to the listener list.
void	applyComponentOrientation(ComponentOrientation o) Sets the `ComponentOrientation` property of this container and all components contained within it.
boolean	areFocusTraversalKeysSet(int id) Returns whether the Set of focus traversal keys for the given focus traversal operation has been explicitly defined for this Container.
int	countComponents() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getComponentCount().
void	deliverEvent(Event e) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `dispatchEvent(AWTEvent e)`
void	doLayout() Causes this container to lay out its components.
Component	findComponentAt(Point p) Locates the visible child component that contains the specified point.
Component	findComponentAt(int x, int y) Locates the visible child component that contains the specified position.
float	getAlignmentX() Returns the alignment along the x axis.
float	getAlignmentY() Returns the alignment along the y axis.
Component	getComponent(int n) Gets the nth component in this container.
Component	getComponentAt(int x, int y) Locates the component that contains the x,y position.
Component	getComponentAt(Point p) Gets the component that contains the specified point.
int	getComponentCount() Gets the number of components in this panel.
int	getComponentZOrder(Component comp) Returns the z-order index of the component inside the container.
Component[]	getComponents() Gets all the components in this container.
synchronized ContainerListener[]	getContainerListeners() Returns an array of all the container listeners registered on this container.
Set<AWTKeyStroke>	getFocusTraversalKeys(int id) Returns the Set of focus traversal keys for a given traversal operation for this Container.
FocusTraversalPolicy	getFocusTraversalPolicy() Returns the focus traversal policy that will manage keyboard traversal of this Container's children, or null if this Container is not a focus cycle root.
Insets	getInsets() Determines the insets of this container, which indicate the size of the container's border.
LayoutManager	getLayout() Gets the layout manager for this container.
<T extends EventListener> T[]	getListeners(Class<T> listenerType) Returns an array of all the objects currently registered as `FooListener`s upon this `Container`.
Dimension	getMaximumSize() Returns the maximum size of this container.
Dimension	getMinimumSize() Returns the minimum size of this container.
Point	getMousePosition(boolean allowChildren) Returns the position of the mouse pointer in this `Container`'s coordinate space if the `Container` is under the mouse pointer, otherwise returns `null`.
Dimension	getPreferredSize() Returns the preferred size of this container.
Insets	insets() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getInsets()`.
void	invalidate() Invalidates the container.
boolean	isAncestorOf(Component c) Checks if the component is contained in the component hierarchy of this container.
boolean	isFocusCycleRoot(Container container) Returns whether the specified Container is the focus cycle root of this Container's focus traversal cycle.
boolean	isFocusCycleRoot() Returns whether this Container is the root of a focus traversal cycle.
final boolean	isFocusTraversalPolicyProvider() Returns whether this container provides focus traversal policy.
boolean	isFocusTraversalPolicySet() Returns whether the focus traversal policy has been explicitly set for this Container.
void	layout() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `doLayout()`.
void	list(PrintStream out, int indent) Prints a listing of this container to the specified output stream.
void	list(PrintWriter out, int indent) Prints out a list, starting at the specified indentation, to the specified print writer.
Component	locate(int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getComponentAt(int, int)`.
Dimension	minimumSize() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getMinimumSize()`.
void	paint(Graphics g) Paints the container.
void	paintComponents(Graphics g) Paints each of the components in this container.
String	paramString() Returns a string representing the state of this `Container`.
Dimension	preferredSize() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getPreferredSize()`.
void	print(Graphics g) Prints the container.
void	printComponents(Graphics g) Prints each of the components in this container.
void	processContainerEvent(ContainerEvent e) Processes container events occurring on this container by dispatching them to any registered ContainerListener objects.
void	processEvent(AWTEvent e) Processes events on this container.
void	remove(Component comp) Removes the specified component from this container.
void	remove(int index) Removes the component, specified by `index`, from this container.
void	removeAll() Removes all the components from this container.
synchronized void	removeContainerListener(ContainerListener l) Removes the specified container listener so it no longer receives container events from this container.
void	removeNotify() Makes this Container undisplayable by removing its connection to its native screen resource.
void	setComponentZOrder(Component comp, int index) Moves the specified component to the specified z-order index in the container.
void	setFocusCycleRoot(boolean focusCycleRoot) Sets whether this Container is the root of a focus traversal cycle.
void	setFocusTraversalKeys(int id, Set<? extends AWTKeyStroke> keystrokes) Sets the focus traversal keys for a given traversal operation for this Container.
void	setFocusTraversalPolicy(FocusTraversalPolicy policy) Sets the focus traversal policy that will manage keyboard traversal of this Container's children, if this Container is a focus cycle root.
final void	setFocusTraversalPolicyProvider(boolean provider) Sets whether this container will be used to provide focus traversal policy.
void	setFont(Font f) Sets the font of this container.
void	setLayout(LayoutManager mgr) Sets the layout manager for this container.
void	transferFocusDownCycle() Transfers the focus down one focus traversal cycle.
void	update(Graphics g) Updates the container.
void	validate() Validates this container and all of its subcomponents.
void	validateTree() Recursively descends the container tree and recomputes the layout for any subtrees marked as needing it (those marked as invalid).

From class java.awt.Component

boolean	action(Event evt, Object what) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, should register this component as ActionListener on component which fires action events.
void	add(PopupMenu popup) Adds the specified popup menu to the component.
synchronized void	addComponentListener(ComponentListener l) Adds the specified component listener to receive component events from this component.
synchronized void	addFocusListener(FocusListener l) Adds the specified focus listener to receive focus events from this component when this component gains input focus.
void	addHierarchyBoundsListener(HierarchyBoundsListener l) Adds the specified hierarchy bounds listener to receive hierarchy bounds events from this component when the hierarchy to which this container belongs changes.
void	addHierarchyListener(HierarchyListener l) Adds the specified hierarchy listener to receive hierarchy changed events from this component when the hierarchy to which this container belongs changes.
synchronized void	addInputMethodListener(InputMethodListener l) Adds the specified input method listener to receive input method events from this component.
synchronized void	addKeyListener(KeyListener l) Adds the specified key listener to receive key events from this component.
synchronized void	addMouseListener(MouseListener l) Adds the specified mouse listener to receive mouse events from this component.
synchronized void	addMouseMotionListener(MouseMotionListener l) Adds the specified mouse motion listener to receive mouse motion events from this component.
synchronized void	addMouseWheelListener(MouseWheelListener l) Adds the specified mouse wheel listener to receive mouse wheel events from this component.
void	addNotify() Makes this `Component` displayable by connecting it to a native screen resource.
void	addPropertyChangeListener(String propertyName, PropertyChangeListener listener) Adds a PropertyChangeListener to the listener list for a specific property.
void	addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener) Adds a PropertyChangeListener to the listener list.
void	applyComponentOrientation(ComponentOrientation orientation) Sets the `ComponentOrientation` property of this component and all components contained within it.
boolean	areFocusTraversalKeysSet(int id) Returns whether the Set of focus traversal keys for the given focus traversal operation has been explicitly defined for this Component.
Rectangle	bounds() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getBounds()`.
int	checkImage(Image image, ImageObserver observer) Returns the status of the construction of a screen representation of the specified image.
int	checkImage(Image image, int width, int height, ImageObserver observer) Returns the status of the construction of a screen representation of the specified image.
AWTEvent	coalesceEvents(AWTEvent existingEvent, AWTEvent newEvent) Potentially coalesce an event being posted with an existing event.
boolean	contains(Point p) Checks whether this component "contains" the specified point, where the point's x and y coordinates are defined to be relative to the coordinate system of this component.
boolean	contains(int x, int y) Checks whether this component "contains" the specified point, where `x` and `y` are defined to be relative to the coordinate system of this component.
Image	createImage(int width, int height) Creates an off-screen drawable image to be used for double buffering.
Image	createImage(ImageProducer producer) Creates an image from the specified image producer.
VolatileImage	createVolatileImage(int width, int height, ImageCapabilities caps) Creates a volatile off-screen drawable image, with the given capabilities.
VolatileImage	createVolatileImage(int width, int height) Creates a volatile off-screen drawable image to be used for double buffering.
void	deliverEvent(Event e) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `dispatchEvent(AWTEvent e)`.
void	disable() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setEnabled(boolean)`.
final void	disableEvents(long eventsToDisable) Disables the events defined by the specified event mask parameter from being delivered to this component.
final void	dispatchEvent(AWTEvent e) Dispatches an event to this component or one of its sub components.
void	doLayout() Prompts the layout manager to lay out this component.
void	enable() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setEnabled(boolean)`.
void	enable(boolean b) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setEnabled(boolean)`.
final void	enableEvents(long eventsToEnable) Enables the events defined by the specified event mask parameter to be delivered to this component.
void	enableInputMethods(boolean enable) Enables or disables input method support for this component.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, float oldValue, float newValue) Reports a bound property change.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, byte oldValue, byte newValue) Reports a bound property change.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, char oldValue, char newValue) Reports a bound property change.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, short oldValue, short newValue) Reports a bound property change.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, long oldValue, long newValue) Reports a bound property change.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, boolean oldValue, boolean newValue) Support for reporting bound property changes for boolean properties.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, double oldValue, double newValue) Reports a bound property change.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, Object oldValue, Object newValue) Support for reporting bound property changes for Object properties.
void	firePropertyChange(String propertyName, int oldValue, int newValue) Support for reporting bound property changes for integer properties.
AccessibleContext	getAccessibleContext() Gets the `AccessibleContext` associated with this `Component`.
float	getAlignmentX() Returns the alignment along the x axis.
float	getAlignmentY() Returns the alignment along the y axis.
Color	getBackground() Gets the background color of this component.
int	getBaseline(int width, int height) Returns the baseline.
Component.BaselineResizeBehavior	getBaselineResizeBehavior() Returns an enum indicating how the baseline of the component changes as the size changes.
Rectangle	getBounds(Rectangle rv) Stores the bounds of this component into "return value" rv and return rv.
Rectangle	getBounds() Gets the bounds of this component in the form of a `Rectangle` object.
ColorModel	getColorModel() Gets the instance of `ColorModel` used to display the component on the output device.
Component	getComponentAt(Point p) Returns the component or subcomponent that contains the specified point.
Component	getComponentAt(int x, int y) Determines if this component or one of its immediate subcomponents contains the (x, y) location, and if so, returns the containing component.
synchronized ComponentListener[]	getComponentListeners() Returns an array of all the component listeners registered on this component.
ComponentOrientation	getComponentOrientation() Retrieves the language-sensitive orientation that is to be used to order the elements or text within this component.
Cursor	getCursor() Gets the cursor set in the component.
synchronized DropTarget	getDropTarget() Gets the `DropTarget` associated with this `Component`.
Container	getFocusCycleRootAncestor() Returns the Container which is the focus cycle root of this Component's focus traversal cycle.
synchronized FocusListener[]	getFocusListeners() Returns an array of all the focus listeners registered on this component.
Set<AWTKeyStroke>	getFocusTraversalKeys(int id) Returns the Set of focus traversal keys for a given traversal operation for this Component.
boolean	getFocusTraversalKeysEnabled() Returns whether focus traversal keys are enabled for this Component.
Font	getFont() Gets the font of this component.
FontMetrics	getFontMetrics(Font font) Gets the font metrics for the specified font.
Color	getForeground() Gets the foreground color of this component.
Graphics	getGraphics() Creates a graphics context for this component.
GraphicsConfiguration	getGraphicsConfiguration() Gets the `GraphicsConfiguration` associated with this `Component`.
int	getHeight() Returns the current height of this component.
synchronized HierarchyBoundsListener[]	getHierarchyBoundsListeners() Returns an array of all the hierarchy bounds listeners registered on this component.
synchronized HierarchyListener[]	getHierarchyListeners() Returns an array of all the hierarchy listeners registered on this component.
boolean	getIgnoreRepaint()
InputContext	getInputContext() Gets the input context used by this component for handling the communication with input methods when text is entered in this component.
synchronized InputMethodListener[]	getInputMethodListeners() Returns an array of all the input method listeners registered on this component.
InputMethodRequests	getInputMethodRequests() Gets the input method request handler which supports requests from input methods for this component.
synchronized KeyListener[]	getKeyListeners() Returns an array of all the key listeners registered on this component.
<T extends EventListener> T[]	getListeners(Class<T> listenerType) Returns an array of all the objects currently registered as `FooListener`s upon this `Component`.
Locale	getLocale() Gets the locale of this component.
Point	getLocation() Gets the location of this component in the form of a point specifying the component's top-left corner.
Point	getLocation(Point rv) Stores the x,y origin of this component into "return value" rv and return rv.
Point	getLocationOnScreen() Gets the location of this component in the form of a point specifying the component's top-left corner in the screen's coordinate space.
Dimension	getMaximumSize() Gets the maximum size of this component.
Dimension	getMinimumSize() Gets the mininimum size of this component.
synchronized MouseListener[]	getMouseListeners() Returns an array of all the mouse listeners registered on this component.
synchronized MouseMotionListener[]	getMouseMotionListeners() Returns an array of all the mouse motion listeners registered on this component.
Point	getMousePosition() Returns the position of the mouse pointer in this `Component`'s coordinate space if the `Component` is directly under the mouse pointer, otherwise returns `null`.
synchronized MouseWheelListener[]	getMouseWheelListeners() Returns an array of all the mouse wheel listeners registered on this component.
String	getName() Gets the name of the component.
Container	getParent() Gets the parent of this component.
ComponentPeer	getPeer() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, programs should not directly manipulate peers; replaced by `boolean isDisplayable()`.
Dimension	getPreferredSize() Gets the preferred size of this component.
PropertyChangeListener[]	getPropertyChangeListeners() Returns an array of all the property change listeners registered on this component.
PropertyChangeListener[]	getPropertyChangeListeners(String propertyName) Returns an array of all the listeners which have been associated with the named property.
Dimension	getSize() Returns the size of this component in the form of a `Dimension` object.
Dimension	getSize(Dimension rv) Stores the width/height of this component into "return value" rv and return rv.
Toolkit	getToolkit() Gets the toolkit of this component.
final Object	getTreeLock() Gets this component's locking object (the object that owns the thread sychronization monitor) for AWT component-tree and layout operations.
int	getWidth() Returns the current width of this component.
int	getX() Returns the current x coordinate of the components origin.
int	getY() Returns the current y coordinate of the components origin.
boolean	gotFocus(Event evt, Object what) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processFocusEvent(FocusEvent).
boolean	handleEvent(Event evt) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1 replaced by processEvent(AWTEvent).
boolean	hasFocus() Returns `true` if this `Component` is the focus owner.
void	hide() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setVisible(boolean)`.
boolean	imageUpdate(Image img, int infoflags, int x, int y, int w, int h) Repaints the component when the image has changed.
boolean	inside(int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by contains(int, int).
void	invalidate() Invalidates this component.
boolean	isBackgroundSet() Returns whether the background color has been explicitly set for this Component.
boolean	isCursorSet() Returns whether the cursor has been explicitly set for this Component.
boolean	isDisplayable() Determines whether this component is displayable.
boolean	isDoubleBuffered() Returns true if this component is painted to an offscreen image ("buffer") that's copied to the screen later.
boolean	isEnabled() Determines whether this component is enabled.
boolean	isFocusCycleRoot(Container container) Returns whether the specified Container is the focus cycle root of this Component's focus traversal cycle.
boolean	isFocusOwner() Returns `true` if this `Component` is the focus owner.
boolean	isFocusTraversable() This method is deprecated. As of 1.4, replaced by `isFocusable()`.
boolean	isFocusable() Returns whether this Component can be focused.
boolean	isFontSet() Returns whether the font has been explicitly set for this Component.
boolean	isForegroundSet() Returns whether the foreground color has been explicitly set for this Component.
boolean	isLightweight() A lightweight component doesn't have a native toolkit peer.
boolean	isMaximumSizeSet() Returns true if the maximum size has been set to a non-`null` value otherwise returns false.
boolean	isMinimumSizeSet() Returns whether or not `setMinimumSize` has been invoked with a non-null value.
boolean	isOpaque() Returns true if this component is completely opaque, returns false by default.
boolean	isPreferredSizeSet() Returns true if the preferred size has been set to a non-`null` value otherwise returns false.
boolean	isShowing() Determines whether this component is showing on screen.
boolean	isValid() Determines whether this component is valid.
boolean	isVisible() Determines whether this component should be visible when its parent is visible.
boolean	keyDown(Event evt, int key) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processKeyEvent(KeyEvent).
boolean	keyUp(Event evt, int key) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processKeyEvent(KeyEvent).
void	layout() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `doLayout()`.
void	list(PrintStream out) Prints a listing of this component to the specified output stream.
void	list() Prints a listing of this component to the standard system output stream `System.out`.
void	list(PrintStream out, int indent) Prints out a list, starting at the specified indentation, to the specified print stream.
void	list(PrintWriter out) Prints a listing to the specified print writer.
void	list(PrintWriter out, int indent) Prints out a list, starting at the specified indentation, to the specified print writer.
Component	locate(int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getComponentAt(int, int).
Point	location() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getLocation()`.
boolean	lostFocus(Event evt, Object what) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processFocusEvent(FocusEvent).
Dimension	minimumSize() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getMinimumSize()`.
boolean	mouseDown(Event evt, int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseEvent(MouseEvent).
boolean	mouseDrag(Event evt, int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseMotionEvent(MouseEvent).
boolean	mouseEnter(Event evt, int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseEvent(MouseEvent).
boolean	mouseExit(Event evt, int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseEvent(MouseEvent).
boolean	mouseMove(Event evt, int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseMotionEvent(MouseEvent).
boolean	mouseUp(Event evt, int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseEvent(MouseEvent).
void	move(int x, int y) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setLocation(int, int)`.
void	nextFocus() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by transferFocus().
void	paint(Graphics g) Paints this component.
void	paintAll(Graphics g) Paints this component and all of its subcomponents.
String	paramString() Returns a string representing the state of this component.
boolean	postEvent(Event e) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by dispatchEvent(AWTEvent).
Dimension	preferredSize() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getPreferredSize()`.
boolean	prepareImage(Image image, ImageObserver observer) Prepares an image for rendering on this component.
boolean	prepareImage(Image image, int width, int height, ImageObserver observer) Prepares an image for rendering on this component at the specified width and height.
void	print(Graphics g) Prints this component.
void	printAll(Graphics g) Prints this component and all of its subcomponents.
void	processComponentEvent(ComponentEvent e) Processes component events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `ComponentListener` objects.
void	processEvent(AWTEvent e) Processes events occurring on this component.
void	processFocusEvent(FocusEvent e) Processes focus events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `FocusListener` objects.
void	processHierarchyBoundsEvent(HierarchyEvent e) Processes hierarchy bounds events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `HierarchyBoundsListener` objects.
void	processHierarchyEvent(HierarchyEvent e) Processes hierarchy events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `HierarchyListener` objects.
void	processInputMethodEvent(InputMethodEvent e) Processes input method events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `InputMethodListener` objects.
void	processKeyEvent(KeyEvent e) Processes key events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `KeyListener` objects.
void	processMouseEvent(MouseEvent e) Processes mouse events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `MouseListener` objects.
void	processMouseMotionEvent(MouseEvent e) Processes mouse motion events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `MouseMotionListener` objects.
void	processMouseWheelEvent(MouseWheelEvent e) Processes mouse wheel events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered `MouseWheelListener` objects.
void	remove(MenuComponent popup) Removes the specified popup menu from the component.
synchronized void	removeComponentListener(ComponentListener l) Removes the specified component listener so that it no longer receives component events from this component.
synchronized void	removeFocusListener(FocusListener l) Removes the specified focus listener so that it no longer receives focus events from this component.
void	removeHierarchyBoundsListener(HierarchyBoundsListener l) Removes the specified hierarchy bounds listener so that it no longer receives hierarchy bounds events from this component.
void	removeHierarchyListener(HierarchyListener l) Removes the specified hierarchy listener so that it no longer receives hierarchy changed events from this component.
synchronized void	removeInputMethodListener(InputMethodListener l) Removes the specified input method listener so that it no longer receives input method events from this component.
synchronized void	removeKeyListener(KeyListener l) Removes the specified key listener so that it no longer receives key events from this component.
synchronized void	removeMouseListener(MouseListener l) Removes the specified mouse listener so that it no longer receives mouse events from this component.
synchronized void	removeMouseMotionListener(MouseMotionListener l) Removes the specified mouse motion listener so that it no longer receives mouse motion events from this component.
synchronized void	removeMouseWheelListener(MouseWheelListener l) Removes the specified mouse wheel listener so that it no longer receives mouse wheel events from this component.
void	removeNotify() Makes this `Component` undisplayable by destroying it native screen resource.
void	removePropertyChangeListener(String propertyName, PropertyChangeListener listener) Removes a `PropertyChangeListener` from the listener list for a specific property.
void	removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener) Removes a PropertyChangeListener from the listener list.
void	repaint(int x, int y, int width, int height) Repaints the specified rectangle of this component.
void	repaint(long tm, int x, int y, int width, int height) Repaints the specified rectangle of this component within `tm` milliseconds.
void	repaint() Repaints this component.
void	repaint(long tm) Repaints the component.
void	requestFocus() Requests that this Component get the input focus, and that this Component's top-level ancestor become the focused Window.
boolean	requestFocus(boolean temporary) Requests that this `Component` get the input focus, and that this `Component`'s top-level ancestor become the focused `Window`.
boolean	requestFocusInWindow(boolean temporary) Requests that this `Component` get the input focus, if this `Component`'s top-level ancestor is already the focused `Window`.
boolean	requestFocusInWindow() Requests that this Component get the input focus, if this Component's top-level ancestor is already the focused Window.
void	reshape(int x, int y, int width, int height) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setBounds(int, int, int, int)`.
void	resize(Dimension d) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setSize(Dimension)`.
void	resize(int width, int height) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setSize(int, int)`.
void	setBackground(Color c) Sets the background color of this component.
void	setBounds(int x, int y, int width, int height) Moves and resizes this component.
void	setBounds(Rectangle r) Moves and resizes this component to conform to the new bounding rectangle `r`.
void	setComponentOrientation(ComponentOrientation o) Sets the language-sensitive orientation that is to be used to order the elements or text within this component.
void	setCursor(Cursor cursor) Sets the cursor image to the specified cursor.
synchronized void	setDropTarget(DropTarget dt) Associate a `DropTarget` with this component.
void	setEnabled(boolean b) Enables or disables this component, depending on the value of the parameter `b`.
void	setFocusTraversalKeys(int id, Set<? extends AWTKeyStroke> keystrokes) Sets the focus traversal keys for a given traversal operation for this Component.
void	setFocusTraversalKeysEnabled(boolean focusTraversalKeysEnabled) Sets whether focus traversal keys are enabled for this Component.
void	setFocusable(boolean focusable) Sets the focusable state of this Component to the specified value.
void	setFont(Font f) Sets the font of this component.
void	setForeground(Color c) Sets the foreground color of this component.
void	setIgnoreRepaint(boolean ignoreRepaint) Sets whether or not paint messages received from the operating system should be ignored.
void	setLocale(Locale l) Sets the locale of this component.
void	setLocation(int x, int y) Moves this component to a new location.
void	setLocation(Point p) Moves this component to a new location.
void	setMaximumSize(Dimension maximumSize) Sets the maximum size of this component to a constant value.
void	setMinimumSize(Dimension minimumSize) Sets the minimum size of this component to a constant value.
void	setName(String name) Sets the name of the component to the specified string.
void	setPreferredSize(Dimension preferredSize) Sets the preferred size of this component to a constant value.
void	setSize(int width, int height) Resizes this component so that it has width `width` and height `height`.
void	setSize(Dimension d) Resizes this component so that it has width `d.width` and height `d.height`.
void	setVisible(boolean b) Shows or hides this component depending on the value of parameter `b`.
void	show() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setVisible(boolean)`.
void	show(boolean b) This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `setVisible(boolean)`.
Dimension	size() This method is deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by `getSize()`.
String	toString() Returns a string representation of this component and its values.
void	transferFocus() Transfers the focus to the next component, as though this Component were the focus owner.
void	transferFocusBackward() Transfers the focus to the previous component, as though this Component were the focus owner.
void	transferFocusUpCycle() Transfers the focus up one focus traversal cycle.
void	update(Graphics g) Updates this component.
void	validate() Ensures that this component has a valid layout.

From class java.lang.Object

Object	clone() Creates and returns a copy of this object.
boolean	equals(Object obj) Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
void	finalize() Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
final Class<?>	getClass() Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
int	hashCode() Returns a hash code value for the object.
final void	notify() Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
final void	notifyAll() Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
String	toString() Returns a string representation of the object.
final void	wait() Causes the current thread to wait until another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object.
final void	wait(long timeout, int nanos) Causes the current thread to wait until another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object, or some other thread interrupts the current thread, or a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
final void	wait(long timeout) Causes the current thread to wait until either another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object, or a specified amount of time has elapsed.

From interface java.awt.MenuContainer

From interface java.awt.image.ImageObserver

From interface javax.accessibility.Accessible

Constants

public static final String LAYER_PROPERTY

Bound property

Constant Value: "layeredContainerLayer"

Fields

public static final Integer DEFAULT_LAYER

Convenience object defining the Default layer. Equivalent to new Integer(0).

public static final Integer DRAG_LAYER

Convenience object defining the Drag layer. Equivalent to new Integer(400).

public static final Integer FRAME_CONTENT_LAYER

Convenience object defining the Frame Content layer. This layer is normally only use to positon the contentPane and menuBar components of JFrame. Equivalent to new Integer(-30000).

public static final Integer MODAL_LAYER

Convenience object defining the Modal layer. Equivalent to new Integer(200).

public static final Integer PALETTE_LAYER

Convenience object defining the Palette layer. Equivalent to new Integer(100).

public static final Integer POPUP_LAYER

Convenience object defining the Popup layer. Equivalent to new Integer(300).

Public Constructors

public JLayeredPane ()

Create a new JLayeredPane

Public Methods

public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext ()

Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this JLayeredPane. For layered panes, the AccessibleContext takes the form of an AccessibleJLayeredPane. A new AccessibleJLayeredPane instance is created if necessary.

Returns

an AccessibleJLayeredPane that serves as the AccessibleContext of this JLayeredPane

public int getComponentCountInLayer (int layer)

Returns the number of children currently in the specified layer.

Parameters

layer	an int specifying the layer to check

Returns

an int specifying the number of components in that layer

public Component[] getComponentsInLayer (int layer)

Returns an array of the components in the specified layer.

Parameters

layer	an int specifying the layer to check

Returns

an array of Components contained in that layer

public int getIndexOf (Component c)

Returns the index of the specified Component. This is the absolute index, ignoring layers. Index numbers, like position numbers, have the topmost component at index zero. Larger numbers are closer to the bottom.

Parameters

c	the Component to check

Returns

an int specifying the component's index

public int getLayer (Component c)

Returns the layer attribute for the specified Component.

Parameters

c	the Component to check

Returns

an int specifying the component's current layer

public static int getLayer (JComponent c)

Gets the layer property for a JComponent, it does not cause any side effects like setLayer(). (painting, add/remove, etc) Normally you should use the instance method getLayer().

Parameters

c	the JComponent to check

Returns

an int specifying the component's layer

public static JLayeredPane getLayeredPaneAbove (Component c)

Convenience method that returns the first JLayeredPane which contains the specified component. Note that all JFrames have a JLayeredPane at their root, so any component in a JFrame will have a JLayeredPane parent.

Parameters

c	the Component to check

Returns

the JLayeredPane that contains the component, or null if no JLayeredPane is found in the component hierarchy

public int getPosition (Component c)

Get the relative position of the component within its layer.

Parameters

c	the Component to check

Returns

an int giving the component's position, where 0 is the topmost position and the highest index value = the count count of components at that layer, minus 1

public int highestLayer ()

Returns the highest layer value from all current children. Returns 0 if there are no children.

Returns

an int indicating the layer of the topmost component in the pane, or zero if there are no children

public boolean isOptimizedDrawingEnabled ()

Returns false if components in the pane can overlap, which makes optimized drawing impossible. Otherwise, returns true.

Returns

false if components can overlap, else true

public int lowestLayer ()

Returns the lowest layer value from all current children. Returns 0 if there are no children.

Returns

an int indicating the layer of the bottommost component in the pane, or zero if there are no children

public void moveToBack (Component c)

Moves the component to the bottom of the components in its current layer (position -1).

Parameters

c	the Component to move

public void moveToFront (Component c)

Moves the component to the top of the components in its current layer (position 0).

Parameters

c	the Component to move

public void paint (Graphics g)

Paints this JLayeredPane within the specified graphics context.

Parameters

g	the Graphics context within which to paint

public static void putLayer (JComponent c, int layer)

Sets the layer property on a JComponent. This method does not cause any side effects like setLayer() (painting, add/remove, etc). Normally you should use the instance method setLayer(), in order to get the desired side-effects (like repainting).

Parameters

c	the JComponent to move
layer	an int specifying the layer to move it to

public void remove (int index)

Remove the indexed component from this pane. This is the absolute index, ignoring layers.

Parameters

index	an int specifying the component to remove

public void removeAll ()

Removes all the components from this container.

public void setLayer (Component c, int layer, int position)

Sets the layer attribute for the specified component and also sets its position within that layer.

Parameters

c	the Component to set the layer for
layer	an int specifying the layer to set, where lower numbers are closer to the bottom
position	an int specifying the position within the layer, where 0 is the topmost position and -1 is the bottommost position

public void setLayer (Component c, int layer)

Sets the layer attribute on the specified component, making it the bottommost component in that layer. Should be called before adding to parent.

Parameters

c	the Component to set the layer for
layer	an int specifying the layer to set, where lower numbers are closer to the bottom

public void setPosition (Component c, int position)

Moves the component to position within its current layer, where 0 is the topmost position within the layer and -1 is the bottommost position.

Note: Position numbering is defined by java.awt.Container, and is the opposite of layer numbering. Lower position numbers are closer to the top (0 is topmost), and higher position numbers are closer to the bottom.

Parameters

c	the Component to move
position	an int in the range -1..N-1, where N is the number of components in the component's current layer

Protected Methods

protected void addImpl (Component comp, Object constraints, int index)

Adds the specified component to this container at the specified index. This method also notifies the layout manager to add the component to this container's layout using the specified constraints object via the addLayoutComponent method.

The constraints are defined by the particular layout manager being used. For example, the BorderLayout class defines five constraints: BorderLayout.NORTH, BorderLayout.SOUTH, BorderLayout.EAST, BorderLayout.WEST, and BorderLayout.CENTER.

The GridBagLayout class requires a GridBagConstraints object. Failure to pass the correct type of constraints object results in an IllegalArgumentException.

If the current layout manager implements LayoutManager2, then addLayoutComponent(Component, Object) is invoked on it. If the current layout manager does not implement LayoutManager2, and constraints is a String, then addLayoutComponent(String, Component) is invoked on it.

If the component is not an ancestor of this container and has a non-null parent, it is removed from its current parent before it is added to this container.

This is the method to override if a program needs to track every add request to a container as all other add methods defer to this one. An overriding method should usually include a call to the superclass's version of the method:

super.addImpl(comp, constraints, index)

Parameters

comp	the component to be added
constraints	an object expressing layout constraints for this component
index	the position in the container's list at which to insert the component, where `-1` means append to the end

protected Hashtable<Component, Integer> getComponentToLayer ()

Returns the hashtable that maps components to layers.

Returns

the Hashtable used to map components to their layers

protected Integer getObjectForLayer (int layer)

Returns the Integer object associated with a specified layer.

Parameters

layer	an int specifying the layer

Returns

an Integer object for that layer

protected int insertIndexForLayer (int layer, int position)

Primitive method that determines the proper location to insert a new child based on layer and position requests.

Parameters

layer	an int specifying the layer
position	an int specifying the position within the layer

Returns

an int giving the (absolute) insertion-index

protected String paramString ()

Returns a string representation of this JLayeredPane. This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be null.

Returns

a string representation of this JLayeredPane.

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JLayeredPane

Class Overview

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Summary

Constants

public static final String LAYER_PROPERTY

Fields

public static final Integer DEFAULT_LAYER

public static final Integer DRAG_LAYER

public static final Integer FRAME_CONTENT_LAYER

See Also

public static final Integer MODAL_LAYER

public static final Integer PALETTE_LAYER

public static final Integer POPUP_LAYER

Public Constructors

public JLayeredPane ()

Public Methods

public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext ()

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public int getComponentCountInLayer (int layer)

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public Component[] getComponentsInLayer (int layer)

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public int getIndexOf (Component c)

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public int getLayer (Component c)

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public static int getLayer (JComponent c)

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public static JLayeredPane getLayeredPaneAbove (Component c)

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public int getPosition (Component c)

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public int highestLayer ()

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public boolean isOptimizedDrawingEnabled ()

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public int lowestLayer ()

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public void moveToBack (Component c)

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public void moveToFront (Component c)

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public void paint (Graphics g)

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public static void putLayer (JComponent c, int layer)

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public void remove (int index)

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public void removeAll ()

public void setLayer (Component c, int layer, int position)

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public void setLayer (Component c, int layer)

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public void setPosition (Component c, int position)

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Protected Methods

protected void addImpl (Component comp, Object constraints, int index)

Parameters

protected Hashtable<Component, Integer> getComponentToLayer ()

Returns

protected Integer getObjectForLayer (int layer)