javax.swing

Class ToolTipManager

public class ToolTipManager extends MouseAdapter implements MouseMotionListener

This class is responsible for the registration of JToolTips to Components and for displaying them when appropriate.

Nested Class Summary
protected class	ToolTipManager.insideTimerAction This ActionListener is associated with the Timer that listens to whether it is time for the JToolTip to be displayed after the mouse has entered the JComponent.
protected class	ToolTipManager.outsideTimerAction This Actionlistener is associated with the Timer that listens to whether the mouse cursor has re-entered the JComponent in time for an immediate redisplay of the JToolTip.
protected class	ToolTipManager.stillInsideTimerAction This ActionListener is associated with the Timer that listens to whether the JToolTip can be hidden after four seconds.

Field Summary
protected boolean	heavyWeightPopupEnabled heavyWeightPopupEnabled
protected boolean	lightWeightPopupEnabled lightWeightPopupEnabled

Method Summary
int	getDismissDelay() This method returns the time the ToolTip will be shown before being hidden.
int	getInitialDelay() This method returns the initial delay before the ToolTip is shown when the mouse enters a Component.
int	getReshowDelay() This method returns the amount of delay where if the mouse re-enters a Component, the tooltip will be shown immediately.
boolean	isEnabled() This method returns whether ToolTips are enabled.
boolean	isLightWeightPopupEnabled() This method returns whether LightweightToolTips are enabled.
void	mouseDragged(MouseEvent event) This method is called when the mouse is dragged in a JComponent registered with the ToolTipManager.
void	mouseEntered(MouseEvent event) This method is called whenever the mouse enters a JComponent registered with the ToolTipManager.
void	mouseExited(MouseEvent event) This method is called when the mouse exits a JComponent registered with the ToolTipManager.
void	mouseMoved(MouseEvent event) This method is called when the mouse is moved in a JComponent registered with the ToolTipManager.
void	mousePressed(MouseEvent event) This method is called when the mouse is pressed on a JComponent registered with the ToolTipManager.
void	registerComponent(JComponent component) This method registers a JComponent with the ToolTipManager.
void	setDismissDelay(int delay) Sets the time the ToolTip will be shown before being hidden.
void	setEnabled(boolean enabled) This method sets whether ToolTips are enabled or disabled for all JComponents.
void	setInitialDelay(int delay) Sets the initial delay before the ToolTip is shown when the mouse enters a Component.
void	setLightWeightPopupEnabled(boolean enabled) This method sets whether LightweightToolTips are enabled.
void	setReshowDelay(int delay) Sets the amount of delay where if the mouse re-enters a Component, the tooltip will be shown immediately.
static ToolTipManager	sharedInstance() This method returns the shared instance of ToolTipManager used by all JComponents.
void	unregisterComponent(JComponent component) This method unregisters a JComponent with the ToolTipManager.

Field Detail

heavyWeightPopupEnabled

protected boolean heavyWeightPopupEnabled

heavyWeightPopupEnabled

lightWeightPopupEnabled

protected boolean lightWeightPopupEnabled

lightWeightPopupEnabled

Method Detail

getDismissDelay

public int getDismissDelay()

This method returns the time the ToolTip will be shown before being hidden.

Returns: The time the ToolTip will be shown before being hidden.

getInitialDelay

public int getInitialDelay()

This method returns the initial delay before the ToolTip is shown when the mouse enters a Component.

Returns: The initial delay before the ToolTip is shown.

getReshowDelay

public int getReshowDelay()

This method returns the amount of delay where if the mouse re-enters a Component, the tooltip will be shown immediately.

Returns: The reshow delay.

isEnabled

public boolean isEnabled()

This method returns whether ToolTips are enabled.

Returns: Whether ToolTips are enabled.

isLightWeightPopupEnabled

public boolean isLightWeightPopupEnabled()

This method returns whether LightweightToolTips are enabled.

Returns: Whether LighweightToolTips are enabled.