javax.swing

Interface ButtonModel

All Superinterfaces:
ItemSelectable
Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultButtonModel, JToggleButton.ToggleButtonModel

public interface ButtonModel
extends ItemSelectable

The data model that is used in all kinds of buttons.

Method Summary

void
addActionListener(ActionListener l)
Adds an ActionListener to the list of registered listeners.
void
addChangeListener(ChangeListener l)
Adds an ChangeListener to the list of registered listeners.
void
addItemListener(ItemListener l)
Adds an ItemListener to the list of registered listeners.
String
getActionCommand()
Returns the action command of the button.
int
getMnemonic()
Returns the keyboard mnemonic for the button.
boolean
isArmed()
Returns true if the button is armed, false otherwise.
boolean
isEnabled()
Returns true if the button is enabled, false otherwise.
boolean
isPressed()
Returns true if the button is pressed, false otherwise.
boolean
isRollover()
Returns true if the button is rollover-ed, false otherwise.
boolean
isSelected()
Returns true if the button is selected, false otherwise.
void
removeActionListener(ActionListener l)
Removes an ActionListener from the list of registered listeners.
void
removeChangeListener(ChangeListener l)
Adds an ChangeListener to the list of registered listeners.
void
removeItemListener(ItemListener l)
Adds an ItemListener to the list of registered listeners.
void
setActionCommand(String s)
Sets the action command for the button.
void
setArmed(boolean b)
Sets the armed flag of the button.
void
setEnabled(boolean b)
Sets the enabled flag of the button.
void
setGroup(ButtonGroup group)
Sets the button group for the button.
void
setMnemonic(int key)
Sets the keyboard mnemonic for the button.
void
setPressed(boolean b)
Sets the pressed flag of the button.
void
setRollover(boolean b)
Sets the rollover flag of the button.
void
setSelected(boolean b)
Sets the selected flag of the button.

Methods inherited from interface java.awt.ItemSelectable

addItemListener, getSelectedObjects, removeItemListener

Method Details

addActionListener

public void addActionListener(ActionListener l)
Adds an ActionListener to the list of registered listeners. An ActionEvent is usually fired when the user clicks on a button.
Parameters:
l - the action listener to add

addChangeListener

public void addChangeListener(ChangeListener l)
Adds an ChangeListener to the list of registered listeners. A ChangeEvent is fired when any one of the button's flags changes.
Parameters:
l - the change listener to add

addItemListener

public void addItemListener(ItemListener l)
Adds an ItemListener to the list of registered listeners. An ItemEvent is usually fired when a button's selected state changes. This applies only to buttons that support the selected flag.
Specified by:
addItemListener in interface ItemSelectable
Parameters:
l - the item listener to add

getActionCommand

public String getActionCommand()
Returns the action command of the button.
Returns:
the action command of the button

getMnemonic

public int getMnemonic()
Returns the keyboard mnemonic for the button. This specifies a shortcut or accelerator key that can be used to activate the button.
Returns:
the keyboard mnemonic for the button

isArmed

public boolean isArmed()
Returns true if the button is armed, false otherwise. A button is armed, when the user has pressed the mouse over it, but has not yet released the mouse.
Returns:
true if the button is armed, false otherwise

isEnabled

public boolean isEnabled()
Returns true if the button is enabled, false otherwise. When a button is disabled, it is usually grayed out and the user cannot change its state.
Returns:
true if the button is enabled, false otherwise

isPressed

public boolean isPressed()
Returns true if the button is pressed, false otherwise. The button usually gets pressed when the user clicks on a button, it will be un-pressed when the user releases the mouse.
Returns:
true if the button is pressed, false otherwise

isRollover

public boolean isRollover()
Returns true if the button is rollover-ed, false otherwise. A button is rollover-ed, when the user has moved the mouse over it, but has not yet pressed the mouse.
Returns:
true if the button is rollover, false otherwise

isSelected

public boolean isSelected()
Returns true if the button is selected, false otherwise. Some kinds of buttons (e.g. toggle buttons, check boxes, radio buttons) can be in one of two states: selected or unselected. The selected state is usually toggled by clicking on the button.
Returns:
true if the button is selected, false otherwise

removeActionListener

public void removeActionListener(ActionListener l)
Removes an ActionListener from the list of registered listeners.
Parameters:
l - the action listener to remove

removeChangeListener

public void removeChangeListener(ChangeListener l)
Adds an ChangeListener to the list of registered listeners.
Parameters:
l - the change listener to add

removeItemListener

public void removeItemListener(ItemListener l)
Adds an ItemListener to the list of registered listeners.
Specified by:
removeItemListener in interface ItemSelectable
Parameters:
l - the item listener to add

setActionCommand

public void setActionCommand(String s)
Sets the action command for the button. This will be used in ActionEvents fired by the button.
Parameters:
s - the action command to set

setArmed

public void setArmed(boolean b)
Sets the armed flag of the button. A button is armed, when the user has pressed the mouse over it, but has not yet released the mouse.
Parameters:
b - true if the button is armed, false otherwise
See Also:
isArmed()

setEnabled

public void setEnabled(boolean b)
Sets the enabled flag of the button. When a button is disabled, it is usually grayed out and the user cannot change its state.
Parameters:
b - true if the button is enabled, false otherwise
See Also:
isEnabled()

setGroup

public void setGroup(ButtonGroup group)
Sets the button group for the button. Some kinds of button (e.g. radio buttons) allow only one button within a button group selected at any one time.
Parameters:
group - the button group to set

setMnemonic

public void setMnemonic(int key)
Sets the keyboard mnemonic for the button. This specifies a shortcut or accelerator key that can be used to activate the button.
Parameters:
key - the keyboard mnemonic for the button
See Also:
getMnemonic()

setPressed

public void setPressed(boolean b)
Sets the pressed flag of the button. The button usually gets pressed when the user clicks on a button, it will be un-pressed when the user releases the mouse.
Parameters:
b - true if the button is pressed, false otherwise
See Also:
isPressed()

setRollover

public void setRollover(boolean b)
Sets the rollover flag of the button. A button is rollover-ed, when the user has moved the mouse over it, but has not yet pressed the mouse.
Parameters:
b - true if the button is rollover, false otherwise
See Also:
isRollover()

setSelected

public void setSelected(boolean b)
Sets the selected flag of the button. Some kinds of buttons (e.g. toggle buttons, check boxes, radio buttons) can be in one of two states: selected or unselected. The selected state is usually toggled by clicking on the button.
Parameters:
b - true if the button is selected, false otherwise
See Also:
isSelected()

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