javax.swing

Class JSeparator

public class JSeparator extends JComponent implements SwingConstants, Accessible

The JSeparator. It is mostly used to divide/space out components.

Nested Class Summary
protected class	JSeparator.AccessibleJSeparator Provides the accessibility features for the `JSeparator` component.

Constructor Summary
	JSeparator() Creates a new horizontal `JSeparator` object.
	JSeparator(int orientation) Creates a new `JSeparator` object with the given orientation.

Method Summary
AccessibleContext	getAccessibleContext() Returns the object that provides accessibility features for this `JSeparator` component.
int	getOrientation() Returns the orientation of the `JSeparator`.
SeparatorUI	getUI() Returns the UI delegate being used with the `JSeparator`.
String	getUIClassID() Returns the suffix (`"SeparatorUI"` in this case) used to determine the class name for a UI delegate that can provide the look and feel for a `JSeparator`.
protected String	paramString() Returns an implementation-dependent string describing the attributes of this `JSeparator`.
void	setOrientation(int orientation) Sets the orientation for the `JSeparator` and sends a {@link PropertyChangeEvent} (with the property name `orientation`) to all registered listeners.
void	setUI(SeparatorUI ui) Sets the separator's UI delegate.
void	updateUI() Sets this separator's UI delegate to the default (obtained from the {@link UIManager}) for the current look and feel.

Constructor Detail

JSeparator

public JSeparator()

Creates a new horizontal JSeparator object.

JSeparator

public JSeparator(int orientation)

Creates a new JSeparator object with the given orientation.

Parameters: orientation the orientation (either {@link #HORIZONTAL} or {@link #VERTICAL}).

Throws: IllegalArgumentException if orientation is not one of the specified values.

Method Detail

getAccessibleContext

public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()

Returns the object that provides accessibility features for this JSeparator component.

Returns: The accessible context (an instance of {@link AccessibleJSeparator}).

getOrientation

public int getOrientation()

Returns the orientation of the JSeparator.

Returns: The orientation (one of {@link #HORIZONTAL} and {@link #VERTICAL}).

getUI

public SeparatorUI getUI()

Returns the UI delegate being used with the JSeparator.

Returns: The JSeparator's UI delegate.

getUIClassID

public String getUIClassID()

Returns the suffix ("SeparatorUI" in this case) used to determine the class name for a UI delegate that can provide the look and feel for a JSeparator.

Returns: "SeparatorUI".

paramString

protected String paramString()

Returns an implementation-dependent string describing the attributes of this JSeparator.

Returns: A string describing the attributes of this JSeparator (never null).

setOrientation

public void setOrientation(int orientation)

Sets the orientation for the JSeparator and sends a {@link PropertyChangeEvent} (with the property name orientation) to all registered listeners.

Parameters: orientation the orientation (either {@link #HORIZONTAL} or {@link #VERTICAL}).

Throws: IllegalArgumentException if orientation is not one of the specified values.

setUI

public void setUI(SeparatorUI ui)

Sets the separator's UI delegate.

Parameters: ui the UI delegate.

updateUI

public void updateUI()

Sets this separator's UI delegate to the default (obtained from the {@link UIManager}) for the current look and feel.