Class UIUtils


  • public class UIUtils
    extends Object
    A collection of utility methods relating to user interfaces.
    • Method Detail

      • centerFrameOnScreen

        public static void centerFrameOnScreen​(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​(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​(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​(Dialog dialog)
        Positions the specified dialog within its parent.
        Parameters:
        dialog - the dialog to be positioned on the screen.
      • positionDialogRelativeToParent

        public static void positionDialogRelativeToParent​(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 JPanel createTablePanel​(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 JLabel createJLabel​(String text,
                                          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 JLabel createJLabel​(String text,
                                          Font font,
                                          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.