java.awt

Class Label

public class Label extends Component implements Accessible

This component is used for displaying simple text strings that cannot be edited by the user.

Nested Class Summary
protected class	Label.AccessibleAWTLabel This class provides accessibility support for the label.

Field Summary
static int	CENTER Alignment constant aligning the text in the center of its window.
static int	LEFT Alignment constant aligning the text to the left of its window.
static int	RIGHT Alignment constant aligning the text to the right of its window.

Constructor Summary
	Label() Initializes a new instance of `Label` with no text.
	Label(String text) Initializes a new instance of `Label` with the specified text that is aligned to the left.
	Label(String text, int alignment) Initializes a new instance of `Label` with the specified text and alignment.

Method Summary
void	addNotify() Notifies this label that it has been added to a container, causing the peer to be created.
AccessibleContext	getAccessibleContext() Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this `Label`.
int	getAlignment() Returns the constant indicating the alignment of the text in this label.
String	getText() Returns the text displayed in this label.
protected String	paramString() Returns a parameter string useful for debugging.
void	setAlignment(int alignment) Sets the text alignment of this label to the specified value.
void	setText(String text) Sets the text in this label to the specified value.

Field Detail

CENTER

public static final int CENTER

Alignment constant aligning the text in the center of its window.

LEFT

public static final int LEFT

Alignment constant aligning the text to the left of its window.

RIGHT

public static final int RIGHT

Alignment constant aligning the text to the right of its window.

Constructor Detail

Label

public Label()

Initializes a new instance of Label with no text.

Throws: HeadlessException If GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() is true.

Label

public Label(String text)

Initializes a new instance of Label with the specified text that is aligned to the left.

Parameters: text The text of the label.

Throws: HeadlessException If GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() is true.

Label

public Label(String text, int alignment)

Initializes a new instance of Label with the specified text and alignment.

Parameters: text The text of the label. alignment The desired alignment for the text in this label, which must be one of LEFT, CENTER, or RIGHT.

Throws: HeadlessException If GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() is true.