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You can add a border to any component (JComponent), including JPanel, using the
component's setBorder(...) method. To create
borders, use methods in the BorderFactory class. This and other
border classes can be used with
import javax.swing.border.*;
A Border object describes how to draw the border, and the same Border object may
be used to set the border of many components.
Borders can be grouped into these types:
- Empty border -- Empty space around a component.
- Line border -- Several line styles: plain, etched, or beveled.
- Titled border -- Text on one of the other borders.
- Compound borders -- A combination of two borders.
- Matte border -- Images around a component.
To create an empty border
An empty border creates empty space around a component. Give the int number of
pixels of empty space on each side: top, left, bottom, right.
JPanel controls = new JPanel();
controls.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10,5,10,5));
To create a line border
There are many styles of lines that can be put around a component. Here are some
of the most useful.
Border lineBdr =
BorderFactory.createLineBorder(c); - Creates a line with Color c.
Border lineBdr =
BorderFactory.createLineBorder(c, w); - Creates a line border int w pixels wide with Color c.
Border etchedBdr = BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder()
- An etched border looks like a line carved into the background.
Border etchedBdr = BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder(h, s);
- Creates an etched border with highlight Color h and shadow Color s.
Border lowerdBdr =
BorderFactory.createLoweredBevelBorder(); - Makes the component look like it is below the background.
Border raisedBdr =
BorderFactory.createRaisedBevelBorder(); - Makes the component look like it is above the background.
To create a titled border
A titled border puts a title on another kind of border.
BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(brdr, title)
- Creates a titled border with the title at the top left, on top of
the existing border brdr.
import javax.swing.border.*;
. . .
JPanel controls = new JPanel();
Border etched = BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder();
Border titled = BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(etched, "Controls");
controls.setBorder(titled);
BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(brdr, text, just, place,
fnt, clr) - Use the simple form above if possible, otherwise this more complex
version can be used. See You can control the placement and color of the
title with the following parameters.
brdr |
One of the other borders (line, etched, blank, ...). |
title |
The title string to display. |
just |
The text justification: TitledBorder.LEFT,
TitledBorder.CENTER, TitledBorder.RIGHT, TitledBorder.LEADING,
TitledBorder.TRAILING, TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION
(TitledBorder.LEADING) |
place |
The title position: TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP,
TitledBorder.TOP, TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP, TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM,
TitledBorder.BOTTOM, TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM,
TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION (TitledBorder.TOP) |
fnt |
The title Font. |
clr |
The Color of the title. |
To create a compound border
You will often get a more attractive effect if you use a compound border, a
border that is created by combining two other borders.
Border inner = BorderFactory.create . . .
Border outer = BorderFactory.create . . .
Border combined = BorderFactory.createCompoundBorder(outer, inner);
p.setBorder(combined);
Border insets on graphics panel
When you add a border to a panel you are using for graphics, you need to know
the amount of space the borders use on the panel. Call the panel's
getInsets method and use the left, right, top, and bottom fields. For
example, to draw a panel that has (or might have) a border:
public void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
super.paintComponent(g);
Insets ins = this.getInsets();
int h = this.getHeight() - ins.top - ins.bottom;
int w = this.getWidth() - ins.left - ins.right;
g.fillRect(ins.left, ins.top, w, h);
}
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