org.jfree.ui
Class RefineryUtilities

java.lang.Object
  org.jfree.ui.RefineryUtilities

public class RefineryUtilities
extends java.lang.Object

A collection of utility methods relating to user interfaces.

Author:

David Gilbert

Method Summary

static void	centerDialogInParent(java.awt.Dialog dialog) Positions the specified dialog within its parent.
static void	centerFrameOnScreen(java.awt.Window frame) Positions the specified frame in the middle of the screen.
static javax.swing.JButton	createJButton(java.lang.String label, java.awt.Font font) Creates a JButton.
static javax.swing.JLabel	createJLabel(java.lang.String text, java.awt.Font font) Creates a label with a specific font.
static javax.swing.JLabel	createJLabel(java.lang.String text, java.awt.Font font, java.awt.Color color) Creates a label with a specific font and color.
static javax.swing.JPanel	createTablePanel(javax.swing.table.TableModel model) Creates a panel that contains a table based on the specified table model.
static java.awt.Point	getCenterPoint() Computes the center point of the current screen device.
static java.awt.Rectangle	getMaximumWindowBounds() Computes the maximum bounds of the current screen device.
static void	positionDialogRelativeToParent(java.awt.Dialog dialog, double horizontalPercent, double verticalPercent) Positions the specified dialog at a position relative to its parent.
static void	positionFrameOnScreen(java.awt.Window frame, double horizontalPercent, double verticalPercent) Positions the specified frame at a relative position in the screen, where 50% is considered to be the center of the screen.
static void	positionFrameRandomly(java.awt.Window frame) Positions the specified frame at a random location on the screen while ensuring that the entire frame is visible (provided that the frame is smaller than the screen).

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

getCenterPoint

public static java.awt.Point getCenterPoint()

Computes the center point of the current screen device. If this method is called on JDK 1.4, Xinerama-aware results are returned. (See Sun-Bug-ID 4463949 for details).

Returns:

the center point of the current screen.

getMaximumWindowBounds

public static java.awt.Rectangle getMaximumWindowBounds()

Computes the maximum bounds of the current screen device. If this method is called on JDK 1.4, Xinerama-aware results are returned. (See Sun-Bug-ID 4463949 for details).

Returns:

the maximum bounds of the current screen.

centerFrameOnScreen

public static void centerFrameOnScreen(java.awt.Window frame)

Positions the specified frame in the middle of the screen.

Parameters:

frame - the frame to be centered on the screen.

positionFrameOnScreen

public static void positionFrameOnScreen(java.awt.Window frame,
                                         double horizontalPercent,
                                         double verticalPercent)

Positions the specified frame at a relative position in the screen, where 50% is considered to be the center of the screen.

Parameters:

frame - the frame.

horizontalPercent - the relative horizontal position of the frame (0.0 to 1.0, where 0.5 is the center of the screen).

verticalPercent - the relative vertical position of the frame (0.0 to 1.0, where 0.5 is the center of the screen).

positionFrameRandomly

public static void positionFrameRandomly(java.awt.Window frame)

Positions the specified frame at a random location on the screen while ensuring that the entire frame is visible (provided that the frame is smaller than the screen).

Parameters:

frame - the frame.

centerDialogInParent

public static void centerDialogInParent(java.awt.Dialog dialog)

Positions the specified dialog within its parent.

Parameters:

dialog - the dialog to be positioned on the screen.

positionDialogRelativeToParent

public static void positionDialogRelativeToParent(java.awt.Dialog dialog,
                                                  double horizontalPercent,
                                                  double verticalPercent)

Positions the specified dialog at a position relative to its parent.

Parameters:

dialog - the dialog to be positioned.

horizontalPercent - the relative location.

verticalPercent - the relative location.

createTablePanel

public static javax.swing.JPanel createTablePanel(javax.swing.table.TableModel model)

Creates a panel that contains a table based on the specified table model.

Parameters:

model - the table model to use when constructing the table.

Returns:

The panel.

createJLabel

public static javax.swing.JLabel createJLabel(java.lang.String text,
                                              java.awt.Font font)

Creates a label with a specific font.

Parameters:

text - the text for the label.

font - the font.

Returns:

The label.

createJLabel

public static javax.swing.JLabel createJLabel(java.lang.String text,
                                              java.awt.Font font,
                                              java.awt.Color color)

Creates a label with a specific font and color.

Parameters:

text - the text for the label.

font - the font.

color - the color.

Returns:

The label.

createJButton

public static javax.swing.JButton createJButton(java.lang.String label,
                                                java.awt.Font font)

Creates a JButton.

Parameters:

label - the label.

font - the font.

Returns:

The button.