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Wednesday 17 September 2014

Java Awt Quick Guide 1

Graphical User Interface

Graphical User Interface (GUI) offers user interaction via some graphical components. For example our underlying Operating System also offers GUI via window,frame,Panel, Button, Textfield, TextArea, Listbox, Combobox, Label, Checkbox etc. These all are known as components. Using these components we can create an interactive user interface for an application.
GUI provides result to end user in response to raised events.GUI is entirely based events. For example clicking over a button, closing a window, opening a window, typing something in a textarea etc. These activities are known as events.GUI makes it easier for the end user to use an application. It also makes them interesting.

Basic Terminologies

TermDescription
ComponentComponent is an object having a graphical representation that can be displayed on the screen and that can interact with the user. For examples buttons, checkboxes, list and scrollbars of a graphical user interface.
ContainerContainer object is a component that can contain other components.Components added to a container are tracked in a list. The order of the list will define the components' front-to-back stacking order within the container. If no index is specified when adding a component to a container, it will be added to the end of the list.
PanelPanel provides space in which an application can attach any other components, including other panels.
WindowWindow is a rectangular area which is displayed on the screen. In different window we can execute different program and display different data. Window provide us with multitasking environment. A window must have either a frame, dialog, or another window defined as its owner when it's constructed.
FrameA Frame is a top-level window with a title and a border. The size of the frame includes any area designated for the border. Frame encapsulates window. It and has a title bar, menu bar, borders, and resizing corners.
CanvasCanvas component represents a blank rectangular area of the screen onto which the application can draw. Application can also trap input events from the use from that blank area of Canvas component.

Examples of GUI based Applications

Following are some of the examples for GUI based applications.
  • Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
  • Airline Ticketing System
  • Information Kiosks at railway stations
  • Mobile Applications
  • Navigation Systems

Advantages of GUI over CUI

  • GUI provides graphical icons to interact while the CUI (Character User Interface) offers the simple text-based interfaces.
  • GUI makes the application more entertaining and interesting on the other hand CUI does not.
  • GUI offers click and execute environment while in CUI every time we have to enter the command for a task.
  • New user can easily interact with graphical user interface by the visual indicators but it is difficult in Character user interface.
  • GUI offers a lot of controls of file system and the operating system while in CUI you have to use commands which is difficult to remember.
  • Windows concept in GUI allow the user to view, manipulate and control the multiple applications at once while in CUI user can control one task at a time.
  • GUI provides multitasking environment so as the CUI also does but CUI does not provide same ease as the GUI do.
  • Using GUI it is easier to control and navigate the operating system which becomes very slow in command user interface. GUI can be easily customized.

Environment Setup

This section guides you on how to download and set up Java on your machine. Please follow the following steps to set up the environment.
Java SE is freely available from the link Download Java. So you download a version based on your operating system.
Follow the instructions to download java and run the .exe to install Java on your machine. Once you installed Java on your machine, you would need to set environment variables to point to correct installation directories:

Setting up the path for windows 2000/XP:

Assuming you have installed Java in c:\Program Files\java\jdk directory:
  • Right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties'.
  • Click on the 'Environment variables' button under the 'Advanced' tab.
  • Now alter the 'Path' variable so that it also contains the path to the Java executable. Example, if the path is currently set to 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32', then change your path to read 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32;c:\Program Files\java\jdk\bin'.

Setting up the path for windows 95/98/ME:

Assuming you have installed Java in c:\Program Files\java\jdk directory:
  • Edit the 'C:\autoexec.bat' file and add the following line at the end:
    'SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\java\jdk\bin'

Setting up the path for Linux, UNIX, Solaris, FreeBSD:

Environment variable PATH should be set to point to where the java binaries have been installed. Refer to your shell documentation if you have trouble doing this.
Example, if you use bash as your shell, then you would add the following line to the end of your '.bashrc: export PATH=/path/to/java:$PATH'

Popular Java Editors:

To write your java programs you will need a text editor. There are even more sophisticated IDE available in the market. But for now, you can consider one of the following:
  • Notepad : On Windows machine you can use any simple text editor like Notepad (Recommended for this tutorial), TextPad.
  • Netbeans :is a Java IDE that is open source and free which can be downloaded from http://www.netbeans.org/index.html.
  • Eclipse : is also a java IDE developed by the eclipse open source community and can be downloaded from http://www.eclipse.org/.

AWT Controls

Every user interface considers the following three main aspects:
  • UI elements : Thes are the core visual elements the user eventually sees and interacts with. GWT provides a huge list of widely used and common elements varying from basic to complex which we will cover in this tutorial.
  • Layouts: They define how UI elements should be organized on the screen and provide a final look and feel to the GUI (Graphical User Interface). This part will be covered in Layout chapter.
  • Behavior: These are events which occur when the user interacts with UI elements. This part will be covered in Event Handling chapter.
UI classes Every AWT controls inherits properties from Component class.

AWT Component Class

Introduction

The class Component is the abstract base class for the non menu user-interface controls of AWT. Component represents an object with graphical representation.

Class declaration

Following is the declaration for java.awt.Component class:
public abstract class Component
   extends Object
      implements ImageObserver, MenuContainer, Serializable

Field

Following are the fields for java.awt.Component class:
  • static float BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT -- Ease-of-use constant for getAlignmentY.
  • static float CENTER_ALIGNMENT -- Ease-of-use constant for getAlignmentY and getAlignmentX.
  • static float LEFT_ALIGNMENT -- Ease-of-use constant for getAlignmentX.
  • static float RIGHT_ALIGNMENT -- Ease-of-use constant for getAlignmentX.
  • static float TOP_ALIGNMENT -- Ease-of-use constant for getAlignmentY().

Class constructors

S.N.Constructor & Description
1protected Component()
This creates a new Component.

Class methods

S.N.Method & Description
1boolean action(Event evt, Object what)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, should register this component as ActionListener on component which fires action events.
2void add(PopupMenu popup)
Adds the specified popup menu to the component.
3void addComponentListener(ComponentListener l)
Adds the specified component listener to receive component events from this component.
4void addFocusListener(FocusListener l)
Adds the specified focus listener to receive focus events from this component when this component gains input focus.
5void 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.
6void 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.
7void addInputMethodListener(InputMethodListener l)
Adds the specified input method listener to receive input method events from this component.
8void addKeyListener(KeyListener l)
Adds the specified key listener to receive key events from this component.
9void addMouseListener(MouseListener l)
Adds the specified mouse listener to receive mouse events from this component.
10void addMouseMotionListener(MouseMotionListener l)
Adds the specified mouse motion listener to receive mouse motion events from this component.
11void addMouseWheelListener(MouseWheelListener l)
Adds the specified mouse wheel listener to receive mouse wheel events from this component.
12void addNotify()
Makes this Component displayable by connecting it to a native screen resource.
13void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
Adds a PropertyChangeListener to the listener list.
14void addPropertyChangeListener(String propertyName, PropertyChangeListener listener)
Adds a PropertyChangeListener to the listener list for a specific property.
15void applyComponentOrientation(ComponentOrientation orientation)
Sets the ComponentOrientation property of this component and all components contained within it.
16boolean areFocusTraversalKeysSet(int id)
Returns whether the Set of focus traversal keys for the given focus traversal operation has been explicitly defined for this Component.
17int checkImage(Image image, ImageObserver observer)
Returns the status of the construction of a screen representation of the specified image.
18int checkImage(Image image,int width,int height, ImageObserver observer)
Returns the status of the construction of a screen representation of the specified image.
19boolean 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.
20boolean 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.
21Image createImage(ImageProducer producer)
Creates an image from the specified image producer.
22Image createImage(int width,int height)
Creates an off-screen drawable image to be used for double buffering.
23VolatileImage createVolatileImage(int width,int height)
Creates a volatile off-screen drawable image to be used for double buffering.
24VolatileImage createVolatileImage(int width,int height, ImageCapabilities caps)
Creates a volatile off-screen drawable image, with the given capabilities.
25void deliverEvent(Event e)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by dispatchEvent(AWTEvent e).
26void disable()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setEnabled(boolean).
27protected void disableEvents(long eventsToDisable)
Disables the events defined by the specified event mask parameter from being delivered to this component.
28void dispatchEvent(AWTEvent e)
Dispatches an event to this component or one of its sub components.
29void doLayout()
Prompts the layout manager to lay out this component.
30void enable()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setEnabled(boolean).
31void enable(boolean b)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setEnabled(boolean).
32protected void enableEvents(long eventsToEnable)
Enables the events defined by the specified event mask parameter to be delivered to this component.
33void enableInputMethods(boolean enable)
Enables or disables input method support for this component.
34protected void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, boolean oldValue, boolean newValue)
Support for reporting bound property changes for boolean properties.
35void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, byte oldValue, byte newValue)
Reports a bound property change.
36void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, char oldValue, char newValue)
Reports a bound property change.
37void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, double oldValue, double newValue)
Reports a bound property change.
38void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, float oldValue, float newValue)
Reports a bound property change.
39void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, long oldValue, long newValue)
Reports a bound property change.
40protected void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, Object oldValue, Object newValue)
Support for reporting bound property changes for Object properties.
41void firePropertyChange(String propertyName, short oldValue, short newValue)
Reports a bound property change.
42AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this Component.
43float getAlignmentX()
Returns the alignment along the x axis.
44float getAlignmentY()
Returns the alignment along the y axis.
45Color getBackground()
Gets the background color of this component.
46int getBaseline(int width,int height)
Returns the baseline.
47Component.BaselineResizeBehavior getBaselineResizeBehavior()
Returns an enum indicating how the baseline of the component changes as the size changes.
48Rectangle getBounds()
Gets the bounds of this component in the form of a Rectangle object.
49Rectangle getBounds(Rectangle rv)
Stores the bounds of this component into return value rv and return rv.
50ColorModel getColorModel()
Gets the instance of ColorModel used to display the component on the output device.
51Component 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.
52Component getComponentAt(Point p)
Returns the component or subcomponent that contains the specified point.
53ComponentListener[] getComponentListeners()
Returns an array of all the component listeners registered on this component.
54ComponentOrientation getComponentOrientation()
Retrieves the language-sensitive orientation that is to be used to order the elements or text within this component.
55Cursor getCursor()
Gets the cursor set in the component.
56DropTarget getDropTarget()
Gets the DropTarget associated with this Component.
57Container getFocusCycleRootAncestor()
Returns the Container which is the focus cycle root of this Component's focus traversal cycle.
58FocusListener[] getFocusListeners()
Returns an array of all the focus listeners registered on this component.
59Set<AWTKeyStroke> getFocusTraversalKeys(int id)
Returns the Set of focus traversal keys for a given traversal operation for this Component.
60boolean getFocusTraversalKeysEnabled()
Returns whether focus traversal keys are enabled for this Component.
61Font getFont()
Gets the font of this component.
62FontMetrics getFontMetrics(Font font)
Gets the font metrics for the specified font.
63Color getForeground()
Gets the foreground color of this component.
64Graphics getGraphics()
Creates a graphics context for this component.
65GraphicsConfiguration getGraphicsConfiguration()
Gets the GraphicsConfiguration associated with this Component.
66int getHeight()
Returns the current height of this component.
67HierarchyBoundsListener[] getHierarchyBoundsListeners()
Returns an array of all the hierarchy bounds listeners registered on this component.
68HierarchyListener[] getHierarchyListeners()
Returns an array of all the hierarchy listeners registered on this component.
69boolean getIgnoreRepaint()
70InputContext getInputContext()
Gets the input context used by this component for handling the communication with input methods when text is entered in this component.
71InputMethodListener[] getInputMethodListeners()
Returns an array of all the input method listeners registered on this component.
72InputMethodRequests getInputMethodRequests()
Gets the input method request handler which supports requests from input methods for this component.
73KeyListener[] getKeyListeners()
Returns an array of all the key listeners registered on this component.
74<T extends EventListener> T[] getListeners(Class<T> listenerType)
Returns an array of all the objects currently registered as FooListeners upon this Component.
75Locale getLocale()
Gets the locale of this component.
76Point getLocation()
Gets the location of this component in the form of a point specifying the component's top-left corner.
77Point getLocation(Point rv)
Stores the x,y origin of this component into return value rv and return rv.
78Point 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.
79Dimension getMaximumSize()
Gets the maximum size of this component.
80Dimension getMinimumSize()
Gets the mininimum size of this component.
81MouseListener[] getMouseListeners()
Returns an array of all the mouse listeners registered on this component.
82MouseMotionListener[] getMouseMotionListeners()
Returns an array of all the mouse motion listeners registered on this component.
83Point 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.
84MouseWheelListener[] getMouseWheelListeners()
Returns an array of all the mouse wheel listeners registered on this component.
85String getName()
Gets the name of the component.
86Container getParent()
Gets the parent of this component.
87java.awt.peer.ComponentPeer getPeer() Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, programs should not directly manipulate peers; replaced by boolean isDisplayable().
88Dimension getPreferredSize()
Gets the preferred size of this component.
89PropertyChangeListener[] getPropertyChangeListeners()
Returns an array of all the property change listeners registered on this component.
90PropertyChangeListener[] getPropertyChangeListeners(String propertyName)
Returns an array of all the listeners which have been associated with the named property.
91Dimension getSize()
Returns the size of this component in the form of a Dimension object.
92Dimension getSize(Dimension rv)Stores the width/height of this component into return value rv and return rv.
93Toolkit getToolkit()
Gets the toolkit of this component.
94Object getTreeLock()
Gets this component's locking object (the object that owns the thread sychronization monitor)
for AWT component-tree and layout operations.
95int getWidth()
Returns the current width of this component.
96int getX()
Returns the current x coordinate of the components origin.
97int getY()
Returns the current y coordinate of the components origin.
98boolean gotFocus(Event evt, Object what)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processFocusEvent(FocusEvent)
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99boolean handleEvent(Event evt)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1 replaced by processEvent(AWTEvent).
100boolean hasFocus()
Returns true if this Component is the focus owner.
101void hide()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setVisible(boolean).
102boolean imageUpdate(Image img,int infoflags,int x,int y,int w,int h)
Repaints the component when the image has changed.
103boolean inside(int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by contains(int, int).
104void invalidate()
Invalidates this component.
105boolean isBackgroundSet()
Returns whether the background color has been explicitly set for this Component.
106boolean isCursorSet()
Returns whether the cursor has been explicitly set for this Component.
107boolean isDisplayable()
Determines whether this component is displayable.
108boolean isDoubleBuffered()
Returns true if this component is painted to an offscreen image (buffer)
that's copied to the screen later.
109boolean isEnabled()
Determines whether this component is enabled.
110boolean isFocusable()
Returns whether this Component can be focused.
111boolean isFocusCycleRoot(Container container)
Returns whether the specified Container is the focus cycle root of this Component's focus traversal cycle.
112boolean isFocusOwner()
Returns true if this Component is the focus owner.
113boolean isFocusTraversable()
Deprecated. As of 1.4, replaced by isFocusable().
114boolean isFontSet()
Returns whether the font has been explicitly set for this Component.
115boolean isForegroundSet()
Returns whether the foreground color has been explicitly set for this Component.
116boolean isLightweight()
A lightweight component doesn't have a native toolkit peer.
117boolean isMaximumSizeSet()
Returns true if the maximum size has been set to a non-null value otherwise returns false.
118boolean isMinimumSizeSet()
Returns whether or not setMinimumSize has been invoked with a non-null value.
119boolean isOpaque()
Returns true if this component is completely opaque, returns false by default.
120boolean isPreferredSizeSet()
Returns true if the preferred size has been set to a non-null value otherwise returns false.
121boolean isShowing()
Determines whether this component is showing on screen.
122boolean isValid()
Determines whether this component is valid.
123boolean isVisible()
Determines whether this component should be visible when its parent is visible.
124boolean keyDown(Event evt,int key)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processKeyEvent(KeyEvent).
125boolean keyUp(Event evt,int key)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processKeyEvent(KeyEvent).
126void layout()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by doLayout().
127void list()
Prints a listing of this component to the standard system output stream System.out.
128void list(PrintStream out)
Prints a listing of this component to the specified output stream.
129void list(PrintStream out,int indent)
Prints out a list, starting at the specified indentation, to the specified print stream.
130void list(PrintWriter out)
Prints a listing to the specified print writer.
131void list(PrintWriter out,int indent)
Prints out a list, starting at the specified indentation, to the specified print writer.
132Component locate(int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getComponentAt(int, int).
133Point location()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getLocation().
134boolean lostFocus(Event evt, Object what)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processFocusEvent(FocusEvent).
135boolean mouseDown(Event evt,int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseEvent(MouseEvent).
136boolean mouseDrag(Event evt,int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseMotionEvent(MouseEvent).
137boolean mouseEnter(Event evt,int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseEvent(MouseEvent).
138boolean mouseExit(Event evt,int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseEvent(MouseEvent)..
139boolean mouseMove(Event evt,int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseMotionEvent(MouseEvent)..
140boolean mouseUp(Event evt,int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by processMouseEvent(MouseEvent).
141void move(int x,int y)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setLocation(int, int).
142void nextFocus()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by transferFocus().
143void paint(Graphics g)
Paints this component.
144void paintAll(Graphics g)
Paints this component and all of its subcomponents.
145boolean postEvent(Event e)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by dispatchEvent(AWTEvent).
146boolean prepareImage(Image image,int width,int height, ImageObserver observer)
Prepares an image for rendering on this component at the specified width and height.
147void print(Graphics g)
Prints this component.
148void printAll(Graphics g)
Prints this component and all of its subcomponents.
149protectedvoid processComponentEvent(ComponentEvent e)
Processes component events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered ComponentListener objects.
150protected void processEvent(AWTEvent e)
Processes events occurring on this component.
151protected void processFocusEvent(FocusEvent e)
Processes focus events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered FocusListener objects.
152protected void processHierarchyBoundsEvent(HierarchyEvent e)
Processes hierarchy bounds events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered HierarchyBoundsListener objects.
153protected void processHierarchyEvent(HierarchyEvent e)
Processes hierarchy events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered HierarchyListener objects.
154protectedvoid processInputMethodEvent(InputMethodEvent e)
Processes input method events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered InputMethodListener objects.
155protected void processKeyEvent(KeyEvent e)
Processes key events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered KeyListener objects.
156protected void processMouseEvent(MouseEvent e)
Processes mouse events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered MouseListener objects.
157protected void processMouseMotionEvent(MouseEvent e)
Processes mouse motion events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered MouseMotionListener objects.
158protected void processMouseWheelEvent(MouseWheelEvent e)
Processes mouse wheel events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered MouseWheelListener objects.
159void remove(MenuComponent popup)
Removes the specified popup menu from the component.
160void removeComponentListener(ComponentListener l)
Removes the specified component listener so that it no longer receives component events from this component.
161void removeFocusListener(FocusListener l)
Removes the specified focus listener so that it no longer receives focus events from this component.
162void removeHierarchyBoundsListener(HierarchyBoundsListener l)
Removes the specified hierarchy bounds listener so that it no longer receives hierarchy bounds events from this component.
163void removeHierarchyListener(HierarchyListener l)
Removes the specified hierarchy listener so that it no longer receives hierarchy changed events from this component.
164void removeInputMethodListener(InputMethodListener l)
Removes the specified input method listener so that it no longer receives input method events from this component.
165void removeKeyListener(KeyListener l)
Removes the specified key listener so that it no longer receives key events from this component.
166void removeMouseListener(MouseListener l)
Removes the specified mouse listener so that it no longer receives mouse events from this component.
167void removeMouseMotionListener(MouseMotionListener l)
Removes the specified mouse motion listener so that it no longer receives mouse motion events from this component.
168void removeMouseWheelListener(MouseWheelListener l)
Removes the specified mouse wheel listener so that it no longer receives mouse wheel events from this component.
169void removeNotify()
Makes this Component undisplayable by destroying it native screen resource.
170void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)
Removes a PropertyChangeListener from the listener list.
171void removePropertyChangeListener(String propertyName, PropertyChangeListener listener)
Removes a PropertyChangeListener from the listener list for a specific property.
172void repaint()
Repaints this component.
173void repaint(int x,int y,int width,int height)
Repaints the specified rectangle of this component.
174void repaint(long tm)
Repaints the component.
175void repaint(long tm,int x,int y,int width,int height)
Repaints the specified rectangle of this component within tm milliseconds.
176void requestFocus()
Requests that this Component get the input focus, and that this Component's top-level ancestor become the focused Window.
177protected boolean requestFocus(boolean temporary)
Requests that this Component get the input focus, and that this Component's top-level ancestor become the focused Window.
178boolean requestFocusInWindow()
Requests that this Component get the input focus, if this Component's top-level ancestor is already the focused Window.
179protected boolean requestFocusInWindow(boolean temporary)
Requests that this Component get the input focus, if this Component's top-level ancestor is already the focused Window.
180void reshape(int x,int y,int width,int height)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setBounds(int, int, int, int).
181void resize(Dimension d)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setSize(Dimension).
182void resize(int width,int height)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setSize(int, int).
183void setBackground(Color c)
Sets the background color of this component.
184void setBounds(int x,int y,int width,int height)
Moves and resizes this component.
185void setBounds(Rectangle r)
Moves and resizes this component to conform to the new bounding rectangle r.
186void setComponentOrientation(ComponentOrientation o)
Sets the language-sensitive orientation that is to be used to order the elements or text within this component.
187void setCursor(Cursor cursor)
Sets the cursor image to the specified cursor.
188void setDropTarget(DropTarget dt)
Associate a DropTarget with this component.
189void setEnabled(boolean b)
Enables or disables this component, depending on the value of the parameter b.
190void setFocusable(boolean focusable)
Sets the focusable state of this Component to the specified value.
191void setFocusTraversalKeys(int id, Set<? extends AWTKeyStroke> keystrokes)
Sets the focus traversal keys for a given traversal operation for this Component.
192void setFocusTraversalKeysEnabled(boolean focusTraversalKeysEnabled)
Sets whether focus traversal keys are enabled for this Component.
193void setFont(Font f)
Sets the font of this component.
194void setForeground(Color c)
Sets the foreground color of this component.
195void setIgnoreRepaint(boolean ignoreRepaint)
Sets whether or not paint messages received from the operating system should be ignored.
196void setLocale(Locale l)
Sets the locale of this component.
197void setLocation(int x,int y)
Moves this component to a new location.
198void setLocation(Point p)
Moves this component to a new location.
199void setMaximumSize(Dimension maximumSize)
Sets the maximum size of this component to a constant value.
200void setMinimumSize(Dimension minimumSize)
Sets the minimum size of this component to a constant value.
201void setName(String name)
Sets the name of the component to the specified string.
202void setPreferredSize(Dimension preferredSize)
Sets the preferred size of this component to a constant value.
203void setSize(Dimension d)
Resizes this component so that it has width d.width and height d.height.
204void setSize(int width,int height)
Resizes this component so that it has width width and height height.
205void setVisible(boolean b)
Shows or hides this component depending on the value of parameter b.
206void show()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setVisible(boolean).
207void show(boolean b)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setVisible(boolean).
208Dimension size()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getSize().
209String toString()
Returns a string representation of this component and its values.
210void transferFocus()
Transfers the focus to the next component, as though this Component were the focus owner.
211void transferFocusBackward()
Transfers the focus to the previous component, as though this Component were the focus owner.
212void transferFocusUpCycle()
Transfers the focus up one focus traversal cycle.
213void update(Graphics g)
Updates this component.
214void validate()
Ensures that this component has a valid layout.
215Rectangle bounds()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getBounds().
216protected AWTEvent coalesceEvents(AWTEvent existingEvent, AWTEvent newEvent)
Potentially coalesce an event being posted with an existing event.
217protected String paramString()
Returns a string representing the state of this component.
218protected void firePropertyChange(String propertyName,int oldValue,int newValue)
Support for reporting bound property changes for integer properties.
219Dimension preferredSize()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getPreferredSize().
220boolean prepareImage(Image image, ImageObserver observer)
Prepares an image for rendering on this component.
221Dimension minimumSize()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getMinimumSize().

Methods inherited

This class inherits methods from the following classes:
  • java.lang.Object

AWT Label Class

Introduction

Label is a passive control because it does not create any event when accessed by the user. The label control is an object of Label. A label displays a single line of read-only text. However the text can be changed by the application programmer but cannot be changed by the end user in any way.

Class declaration

Following is the declaration for java.awt.Label class:
public class Label
   extends Component
      implements Accessible

Field

Following are the fields for java.awt.Component class:
  • static int CENTER -- Indicates that the label should be centered.
  • static int LEFT -- Indicates that the label should be left justified.
  • static int RIGHT -- Indicates that the label should be right justified.

Class constructors

S.N.Constructor & Description
1Label()
Constructs an empty label.
2Label(String text)
Constructs a new label with the specified string of text, left justified.
3Label(String text, int alignment)
Constructs a new label that presents the specified string of text with the specified alignment.

Class methods

S.N.Method & Description
1void addNotify()
Creates the peer for this label.
2AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this Label.
3int getAlignment()
Gets the current alignment of this label.
4String getText()
Gets the text of this label.
5protected String paramString()
Returns a string representing the state of this Label.
6void setAlignment(int alignment)
Sets the alignment for this label to the specified alignment.
7void setText(String text)
Sets the text for this label to the specified text.

Methods inherited

This class inherits methods from the following classes:
  • java.awt.Component
  • java.lang.Object

Label Example

Create the following java program using any editor of your choice in say D:/ > AWT > com > tutorialspoint > gui >
AwtControlDemo.java
package com.tutorialspoint.gui;

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class AwtControlDemo {

   private Frame mainFrame;
   private Label headerLabel;
   private Label statusLabel;
   private Panel controlPanel;

   public AwtControlDemo(){
      prepareGUI();
   }

   public static void main(String[] args){
      AwtControlDemo  awtControlDemo = new AwtControlDemo();
      awtControlDemo.showLabelDemo();
   }

   private void prepareGUI(){
      mainFrame = new Frame("Java AWT Examples");
      mainFrame.setSize(400,400);
      mainFrame.setLayout(new GridLayout(3, 1));
      mainFrame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
         public void windowClosing(WindowEvent windowEvent){
            System.exit(0);
         }        
      });    
      headerLabel = new Label();
      headerLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      statusLabel = new Label();        
      statusLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      statusLabel.setSize(350,100);

      controlPanel = new Panel();
      controlPanel.setLayout(new FlowLayout());

      mainFrame.add(headerLabel);
      mainFrame.add(controlPanel);
      mainFrame.add(statusLabel);
      mainFrame.setVisible(true);  
   }

   private void showLabelDemo(){
      headerLabel.setText("Control in action: Label");      

      Label label = new Label();
      label.setText("Welcome to TutorialsPoint AWT Tutorial.");
      label.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      label.setBackground(Color.GRAY);
      label.setForeground(Color.WHITE);
      controlPanel.add(label);
   
      mainFrame.setVisible(true);  
   }
}
Compile the program using command prompt. Go to D:/ > AWT and type the following command.
D:\AWT>javac com\tutorialspoint\gui\AwtControlDemo.java
If no error comes that means compilation is successful. Run the program using following command.
D:\AWT>java com.tutorialspoint.gui.AwtControlDemo
Verify the following output
AWT Label

AWT Button Class

Introduction

Button is a control component that has a label and generates an event when pressed. When a button is pressed and released, AWT sends an instance of ActionEvent to the button, by calling processEvent on the button. The button's processEvent method receives all events for the button; it passes an action event along by calling its own processActionEvent method. The latter method passes the action event on to any action listeners that have registered an interest in action events generated by this button.
If an application wants to perform some action based on a button being pressed and released, it should implement ActionListener and register the new listener to receive events from this button, by calling the button's addActionListener method. The application can make use of the button's action command as a messaging protocol.

Class declaration

Following is the declaration for java.awt.Button class:
public class Button
   extends Component
      implements Accessible

Class constructors

S.N.Constructor & Description
1Button()
Constructs a button with an empty string for its label.
2Button(String text)
Constructs a new button with specified label.

Class methods

S.N.Method & Description
1void addActionListener(ActionListener l)
Adds the specified action listener to receive action events from this button.
2void addNotify()
Creates the peer of the button.
3AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this Button.
4String getActionCommand()
Returns the command name of the action event fired by this button.
5ActionListener[] getActionListeners()
Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this button.
6String getLabel()
Gets the label of this button.
7<T extends EventListener> T[] getListeners(Class<T> listenerType)
Returns an array of all the objects currently registered as FooListeners upon this Button.
8protected String paramString()
Returns a string representing the state of this Button.
9protected void processActionEvent(ActionEvent e)
Processes action events occurring on this button by dispatching them to any registered ActionListener objects.
10protected void processEvent(AWTEvent e)
Processes events on this button.
11void removeActionListener(ActionListener l)
Removes the specified action listener so that it no longer receives action events from this button.
12void setActionCommand(String command)
Sets the command name for the action event fired by this button.
13void setLabel(String label)
Sets the button's label to be the specified string.

Methods inherited

This class inherits methods from the following classes:
  • java.awt.Component
  • java.lang.Object

Button Example

Create the following java program using any editor of your choice in say D:/ > AWT > com > tutorialspoint > gui >
AwtControlDemo.java
package com.tutorialspoint.gui;

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class AwtControlDemo {

   private Frame mainFrame;
   private Label headerLabel;
   private Label statusLabel;
   private Panel controlPanel;

   public AwtControlDemo(){
      prepareGUI();
   }

   public static void main(String[] args){
      AwtControlDemo  awtControlDemo = new AwtControlDemo();
      awtControlDemo.showButtonDemo();
   }

   private void prepareGUI(){
      mainFrame = new Frame("Java AWT Examples");
      mainFrame.setSize(400,400);
      mainFrame.setLayout(new GridLayout(3, 1));
      mainFrame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
         public void windowClosing(WindowEvent windowEvent){
            System.exit(0);
         }        
      });    
      headerLabel = new Label();
      headerLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      statusLabel = new Label();        
      statusLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      statusLabel.setSize(350,100);

      controlPanel = new Panel();
      controlPanel.setLayout(new FlowLayout());

      mainFrame.add(headerLabel);
      mainFrame.add(controlPanel);
      mainFrame.add(statusLabel);
      mainFrame.setVisible(true);  
   }

   private void showButtonDemo(){
      headerLabel.setText("Control in action: Button"); 

      Button okButton = new Button("OK");
      Button submitButton = new Button("Submit");
      Button cancelButton = new Button("Cancel");

      okButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
         public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
            statusLabel.setText("Ok Button clicked.");
         }
      });

      submitButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
         public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
            statusLabel.setText("Submit Button clicked.");
         }
      });

      cancelButton.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
         public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
            statusLabel.setText("Cancel Button clicked.");
         }
      });

      controlPanel.add(okButton);
      controlPanel.add(submitButton);
      controlPanel.add(cancelButton);       

      mainFrame.setVisible(true);  
   }
}
Compile the program using command prompt. Go to D:/ > AWT and type the following command.
D:\AWT>javac com\tutorialspoint\gui\AwtControlDemo.java
If no error comes that means compilation is successful. Run the program using following command.
D:\AWT>java com.tutorialspoint.gui.AwtControlDemo
Verify the following output
AWT Button

AWT CheckBox Class

Introduction

Checkbox control is used to turn an option on(true) or off(false). There is label for each checkbox representing what the checkbox does.The state of a checkbox can be changed by clicking on it.

Class declaration

Following is the declaration for java.awt.Checkbox class:
public class Checkbox
   extends Component
      implements ItemSelectable,Accessible

Class constructors

S.N.Constructor & Description
1Checkbox()
Creates a check box with an empty string for its label.
2Checkbox(String label)
Creates a check box with the specified label.
3Checkbox(String label, boolean state)
Creates a check box with the specified label and sets the specified state.
4Checkbox(String label, boolean state, CheckboxGroup group)
Constructs a Checkbox with the specified label, set to the specified state, and in the specified check box group.
5Checkbox(String label, CheckboxGroup group, boolean state)
Creates a check box with the specified label, in the specified check box group, and set to the specified state.

Class methods

S.N.Method & Description
1void addItemListener(ItemListener l)
Adds the specified item listener to receive item events from this check box.
2void addNotify()
Creates the peer of the Checkbox.
3AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this Checkbox.
4CheckboxGroup getCheckboxGroup()
Determines this check box's group.
5ItemListener[] getItemListeners()
Returns an array of all the item listeners registered on this checkbox.
6String getLabel()
Gets the label of this check box.
7<T extends EventListener>T[] getListeners(Class<T> listenerType)
Returns an array of all the objects currently registered as FooListeners upon this Checkbox.
8Object[] getSelectedObjects()
Returns an array (length 1) containing the checkbox label or null if the checkbox is not selected.
9boolean getState()
Determines whether this check box is in the on or off state.
10protected String paramString()
Returns a string representing the state of this Checkbox.
11protected void processEvent(AWTEvent e)
Processes events on this check box.
12protected void processItemEvent(ItemEvent e)
Processes item events occurring on this check box by dispatching them to any registered ItemListener objects.
13void removeItemListener(ItemListener l)
Removes the specified item listener so that the item listener no longer receives item events from this check box.
14void setCheckboxGroup(CheckboxGroup g)
Sets this check box's group to the specified check box group.
15void setLabel(String label)
Sets this check box's label to be the string argument.
16void setState(boolean state)
Sets the state of this check box to the specified state.

Methods inherited

This class inherits methods from the following classes:
  • java.awt.Component
  • java.lang.Object

CheckBox Example

Create the following java program using any editor of your choice in say D:/ > AWT > com > tutorialspoint > gui >
AwtControlDemo.java
package com.tutorialspoint.gui;

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class AwtControlDemo {

   private Frame mainFrame;
   private Label headerLabel;
   private Label statusLabel;
   private Panel controlPanel;

   public AwtControlDemo(){
      prepareGUI();
   }

   public static void main(String[] args){
      AwtControlDemo  awtControlDemo = new AwtControlDemo();
      awtControlDemo.showCheckBoxDemo();
   }

   private void prepareGUI(){
      mainFrame = new Frame("Java AWT Examples");
      mainFrame.setSize(400,400);
      mainFrame.setLayout(new GridLayout(3, 1));
      mainFrame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
         public void windowClosing(WindowEvent windowEvent){
            System.exit(0);
         }        
      });    
      headerLabel = new Label();
      headerLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      statusLabel = new Label();        
      statusLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      statusLabel.setSize(350,100);

      controlPanel = new Panel();
      controlPanel.setLayout(new FlowLayout());

      mainFrame.add(headerLabel);
      mainFrame.add(controlPanel);
      mainFrame.add(statusLabel);
      mainFrame.setVisible(true);  
   }

   private void showCheckBoxDemo(){

      headerLabel.setText("Control in action: CheckBox"); 

      Checkbox chkApple = new Checkbox("Apple");
      Checkbox chkMango = new Checkbox("Mango");
      Checkbox chkPeer = new Checkbox("Peer");


      chkApple.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
         public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {             
            statusLabel.setText("Apple Checkbox: " 
            + (e.getStateChange()==1?"checked":"unchecked"));
         }
      });

      chkMango.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
         public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
            statusLabel.setText("Mango Checkbox: " 
            + (e.getStateChange()==1?"checked":"unchecked"));
         }
      });

      chkPeer.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
         public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
            statusLabel.setText("Peer Checkbox: " 
            + (e.getStateChange()==1?"checked":"unchecked"));
         }
      });

      controlPanel.add(chkApple);
      controlPanel.add(chkMango);
      controlPanel.add(chkPeer);       

      mainFrame.setVisible(true);  
   }
}
Compile the program using command prompt. Go to D:/ > AWT and type the following command.
D:\AWT>javac com\tutorialspoint\gui\AwtControlDemo.java
If no error comes that means compilation is successful. Run the program using following command.
D:\AWT>java com.tutorialspoint.gui.AwtControlDemo
Verify the following output
AWT CheckBox

AWT CheckBoxGroup Class

Introduction

The CheckboxGroup class is used to group the set of checkbox.

Class declaration

Following is the declaration for java.awt.CheckboxGroup class:
public class CheckboxGroup
   extends Object
      implements Serializable

Class constructors

S.N.Constructor & Description
1CheckboxGroup() ()
Creates a new instance of CheckboxGroup.

Class methods

S.N.Method & Description
1Checkbox getCurrent()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getSelectedCheckbox().
2Checkbox getSelectedCheckbox()
Gets the current choice from this check box group.
3void setCurrent(Checkbox box)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setSelectedCheckbox(Checkbox).
4void setSelectedCheckbox(Checkbox box)
Sets the currently selected check box in this group to be the specified check box.
5String toString()
Returns a string representation of this check box group, including the value of its current selection.

Methods inherited

This class inherits methods from the following classes:
  • java.lang.Object

CheckBoxGroup Example

Create the following java program using any editor of your choice in say D:/ > AWT > com > tutorialspoint > gui >
AwtControlDemo.java
package com.tutorialspoint.gui;

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class AwtControlDemo {

   private Frame mainFrame;
   private Label headerLabel;
   private Label statusLabel;
   private Panel controlPanel;

   public AwtControlDemo(){
      prepareGUI();
   }

   public static void main(String[] args){
      AwtControlDemo  awtControlDemo = new AwtControlDemo();
      awtControlDemo.showCheckBoxGroupDemo();
   }

   private void prepareGUI(){
      mainFrame = new Frame("Java AWT Examples");
      mainFrame.setSize(400,400);
      mainFrame.setLayout(new GridLayout(3, 1));
      mainFrame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
         public void windowClosing(WindowEvent windowEvent){
            System.exit(0);
         }        
      });    
      headerLabel = new Label();
      headerLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      statusLabel = new Label();        
      statusLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
      statusLabel.setSize(350,100);

      controlPanel = new Panel();
      controlPanel.setLayout(new FlowLayout());

      mainFrame.add(headerLabel);
      mainFrame.add(controlPanel);
      mainFrame.add(statusLabel);
      mainFrame.setVisible(true);  
   }

   private void showCheckBoxGroupDemo(){
    
      headerLabel.setText("Control in action: CheckBoxGroup"); 

      CheckboxGroup fruitGroup = new CheckboxGroup();

      Checkbox chkApple = new Checkbox("Apple",fruitGroup,true);
      Checkbox chkMango = new Checkbox("Mango",fruitGroup,false);
      Checkbox chkPeer = new Checkbox("Peer",fruitGroup,false);

      statusLabel.setText("Apple Checkbox: checked");
      chkApple.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
         public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {             
            statusLabel.setText("Apple Checkbox: checked");
         }
      });

      chkMango.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
         public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
            statusLabel.setText("Mango Checkbox: checked");
         }
      });

      chkPeer.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
         public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
            statusLabel.setText("Peer Checkbox: checked");
         }
      });

      controlPanel.add(chkApple);
      controlPanel.add(chkMango);   
      controlPanel.add(chkPeer);       

      mainFrame.setVisible(true);  
   }
}
Compile the program using command prompt. Go to D:/ > AWT and type the following command.
D:\AWT>javac com\tutorialspoint\gui\AwtControlDemo.java
If no error comes that means compilation is successful. Run the program using following command.
D:\AWT>java com.tutorialspoint.gui.AwtControlDemo
Verify the following output
AWT CheckBoxGroup

AWT List Class

Introduction

The List represents a list of text items. The list can be configured to that user can choose either one item or multiple items.

Class declaration

Following is the declaration for java.awt.List class:
public class List
   extends Component
      implements ItemSelectable, Accessible

Class constructors

S.N.Constructor & Description
1List()
Creates a new scrolling list.
2List(int rows)
Creates a new scrolling list initialized with the specified number of visible lines.
3List(int rows, boolean multipleMode)
Creates a new scrolling list initialized to display the specified number of rows.

Class methods

<T extends EventListener> T[] getListeners(Class<T> listenerType)
Returns an array of all the objects currently registered as FooListeners upon this List.
S.N.Method & Description
1void add(String item)
Adds the specified item to the end of scrolling list.
2void add(String item, int index)
Adds the specified item to the the scrolling list at the position indicated by the index.
3void addActionListener(ActionListener l)
Adds the specified action listener to receive action events from this list.
4void addItem(String item)
Deprecated. replaced by add(String).
5void addItem(String item, int index)
Deprecated. replaced by add(String, int).
6void addItemListener(ItemListener l)
Adds the specified item listener to receive item events from this list.
7void addNotify()
Creates the peer for the list.
8boolean allowsMultipleSelections()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by isMultipleMode().
9void clear()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by removeAll().
10int countItems()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getItemCount().
11void delItem(int position)
Deprecated. replaced by remove(String) and remove(int).
12void delItems(int start, int end)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, Not for public use in the future. This method is expected to be retained only as a package private method.
13void deselect(int index)
Deselects the item at the specified index.
14AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this List.
15ActionListener[] getActionListeners()
Returns an array of all the action listeners registered on this list.
16String getItem(int index)
Gets the item associated with the specified index.
17int getItemCount()
Gets the number of items in the list.
18ItemListener[] getItemListeners()
Returns an array of all the item listeners registered on this list.
19String[] getItems()
Gets the items in the list.
20Dimension getMinimumSize()
Determines the minimum size of this scrolling list.
21Dimension getMinimumSize(int rows)
Gets the minumum dimensions for a list with the specified number of rows.
22Dimension getPreferredSize()
Gets the preferred size of this scrolling list.
23Dimension getPreferredSize(int rows)
Gets the preferred dimensions for a list with the specified number of rows.
24int getRows()
Gets the number of visible lines in this list.
25int getSelectedIndex()
Gets the index of the selected item on the list,
26int[] getSelectedIndexes()
Gets the selected indexes on the list.
27String getSelectedItem()
Gets the selected item on this scrolling list.
28String[] getSelectedItems()
Gets the selected items on this scrolling list.
29Object[] getSelectedObjects()
Gets the selected items on this scrolling list in an array of Objects.
30int getVisibleIndex()
Gets the index of the item that was last made visible by the method makeVisible.
31boolean isIndexSelected(int index)
Determines if the specified item in this scrolling list is selected.
32boolean isMultipleMode()
Determines whether this list allows multiple selections.
33boolean isSelected(int index)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by isIndexSelected(int).
34void makeVisible(int index)
Makes the item at the specified index visible.
35Dimension minimumSize()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getMinimumSize().
36 Dimension minimumSize(int rows)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getMinimumSize(int).
37protected String paramString()
Returns the parameter string representing the state of this scrolling list.
38Dimension preferredSize()
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getPreferredSize().
39Dimension preferredSize(int rows)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by getPreferredSize(int).
40protected void processActionEvent(ActionEvent e)
Processes action events occurring on this component by dispatching them to any registered ActionListener objects.
41protected void processEvent(AWTEvent e)
Processes events on this scrolling list.
42protected void processItemEvent(ItemEvent e)
Processes item events occurring on this list by dispatching them to any registered ItemListener objects.
43void remove(int position)
Removes the item at the specified position from this scrolling list.
44void remove(String item)
Removes the first occurrence of an item from the list.
45void removeActionListener(ActionListener l)
Removes the specified action listener so that it no longer receives action events from this list.
46void removeAll()
Removes all items from this list.
47void removeItemListener(ItemListener l)
Removes the specified item listener so that it no longer receives item events from this list.
48void removeNotify()
Removes the peer for this list.
49void replaceItem(String newValue, int index)
Replaces the item at the specified index in the scrolling list with the new string.
50void select(int index)
Selects the item at the specified index in the scrolling list.
51void setMultipleMode(boolean b)
Sets the flag that determines whether this list allows multiple selections.
52void setMultipleSelections(boolean b)
Deprecated. As of JDK version 1.1, replaced by setMultipleMode(boolean).

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