Computing II

Tutorial 3

Prepared by: Ng Mee Mee

Outlines

 Key Concepts of Unit 4

 Introduction
 Marking Scheme and TMA3 support
Key Concepts of Unit 4

 Explain the problem of creating a cross-

platform graphical user interface
 Describe the way of creating GUIs.
 Use different GUI components.
 Apply different layout managers
 Describe the concept of event handling.
 Apply event handling in GUIs.
 Develop java applets
Introduction
 Two sets of packages for building GUIs
 AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit)
 1st generation of GUI package
 Use native window GUI components to construct the GUI, the
appearance of the same GUI-based application varies on
different platform ( refer Unit 4, page 4)
 import java.awt.*;
 Swing
 An improve version of GUI package
 Do not rely on the native window to construct the GUI, provide
a consistent appearances across platform. ( refer Unit 4, page
6)
 Import javax.swing.*;
3 steps to create a GUI

1. Creating a top-level container object

 Example: a standalone window (JFrame)
2. Creating GUI components and adding them
to the top-level container object.
 Example: button, label, textfield checkbox
3. Adding the functionalities to the GUI
components.
 Example: clicking a button to perform an action
Inheritance Hierarchy of GUI Classes
Java GUI Components
 Frames
 Frame is a window that is not contained inside
another window. Frame is the basis to contain
other user interface components in Java GUI
applications.
 The Frame class can be used to create
windows.
 For Swing GUI programs, use JFrame class to
create widows.
Methods Provided by the class
JFrame
Methods Provided by the class
JFrame
Two Ways to Create a
Window
 First way:
 Declare object of type JFrame.
 Instantiate object.
 Use various methods to manipulate window.
 Second way:
 Create class-containing application program by
extending definition of class JFrame.
 Utilize mechanism of inheritance.
Sample
Code
First way: TestJFrame1.java
import javax.swing.*;
public class TestJFrame1 {
public static void main(String[] args) {
JFrame frame = new JFrame("Test Frame");
frame.setSize(400, 300);
frame.setVisible(true);
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}
}
Sample
Code
Second way:
TestJFrame2.java
import javax.swing.*;
public class TestJFrame2 extends JFrame {
public TestJFrame2(){
super("Test Frame");
setSize(400, 300);
setVisible(true);
setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
TestJFrame2 frame = new TestJFrame2();
}
}
Content Pane
 Inner area of GUI window (below title bar,
inside border).
 To access content pane:
 Declare reference variable of type Container.
 Use method getContentPane of class
JFrame. Title bar

Content pane
Methods Provided by the
class Container
class JButton
 Provided to create buttons in Java.
 To create a button:
 JButton btnOk = new JButton(“OK”);
Methods Provided by the class
JButton
Methods Provided by the class
JButton
Sample
Code
FrameWithButton.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class FrameWithButton extends JFrame {
private JButton btnOK;
public FrameWithButton(){
super("Test Frame");
btnOK = new JButton("OK");
Container pane =getContentPane();
pane.add(btnOK);
setSize(400, 300);
setVisible(true);
setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
FrameWithButton frame = new FrameWithButton();

}
}
class JLabel
 Labels: Objects of a particular class type.
 class JLabel: Used to create labels.
 Label attributes:
 Title
 Width
 Height
 To create a label:
 Instantiate object of type JLabel.
 Modify attributes to control display of labels.
Methods Provided by the class
JLabel
Methods Provided by the class
JLabel
class JTextField
 Text fields: Objects belonging to class
JTextField.
 To create a text field:
 Declare reference variable of type JTextField.
 Instantiate object.
Methods Provided by the class JTextField
Layout Managers
 FlowLayout
 Default layout manager.
 Places components from left to right until no
more items can be placed.
 Can align each line left, center, or right.
 Default alignment: LEFT.
 GridLayout
 Similar to FlowLayout.
 All rows (columns) have same number of
components.
 All components have the same size.
 Layout Managers
 BorderLayout
 Items placed into one of five specific regions:
 NORTH/SOUTH
 EAST/WEST
 CENTER
 NORTH and SOUTH components extend
horizontally (completely span one edge to the
other).
 EAST and WEST components extend vertically
between components in NORTH and SOUTH
regions.
 CENTER component expands to occupy any
unused regions.
Sample
Code FlowLayoutDemo.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class FlowLayoutDemo extends JFrame {
private JButton btnCalculate;
private JLabel lengthL;
public FlowLayoutDemo(){
super("Test Frame");
btnCalculate = new JButton("Calculate");
lengthL = new JLabel("Enter the length:");
Container pane =getContentPane();
pane.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
pane.add(lengthL);
pane.add(btnCalculate);
setSize(400, 300);
setVisible(true);
setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
FlowLayoutDemo frame = new FlowLayoutDemo();
}
}
Sample
Code BorderLayoutDemo.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class BorderLayoutDemo extends JFrame {
private JButton btnCalculate, btnExit;
private JLabel lengthL;
public BorderLayoutDemo(){
super("Test Frame");
btnCalculate = new JButton("Calculate");
btnExit = new JButton("Exit");
lengthL = new JLabel("Enter the length:");
Container pane =getContentPane();
pane.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
pane.add(lengthL, BorderLayout.EAST);
pane.add(btnCalculate, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
pane.add(btnExit, BorderLayout.WEST);
setSize(400, 300);
setVisible(true);
setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
BorderLayoutDemo frame = new BorderLayoutDemo();
Sample GridLayoutDemo.java
Code
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class GridLayoutDemo extends JFrame {
private JButton btnCalculate, btnExit;
private JLabel lengthL;
private JTextField lengthTF;
public GridLayoutDemo(){
super("Test Frame");
btnCalculate = new JButton("Calculate");
btnExit = new JButton("Exit");
lengthL = new JLabel("Enter the length:");
lengthTF = new JTextField(10);
Container pane =getContentPane();
pane.setLayout(new GridLayout(2,2));
pane.add(lengthL);
pane.add(lengthTF);
pane.add(btnCalculate);
pane.add(btnExit);
setSize(400, 300);
setVisible(true);
setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}
Handling an Event

 Action event: An event created when

JButton is clicked.
 Event listener: An object that receives a
message when JButton is clicked.
 In Java, you must register the listener.
Handling an Event
 class ActionListener
 Handles action event.
 Part of package java.awt.Event.
 The class ActionListener is a special type of
class (interface).
 Must contain the actionPerformed method.
Sample
Code EventDemo.java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class EventDemo extends JFrame {
private JButton btnCalculate, btnExit;
private JLabel lengthL,widthL, areaL;
private JTextField lengthTF, widthTF, areaTF;
private CalculateButtonHandler cbHandler;
private ExitButtonHandler ebHandler;
public EventDemo(){
super("Test Frame");
btnCalculate = new JButton("Calculate");
cbHandler = new CalculateButtonHandler();
btnCalculate.addActionListener(cbHandler);
btnExit = new JButton("Exit");
ebHandler = new ExitButtonHandler();
btnExit.addActionListener(ebHandler);
lengthL = new JLabel("Enter the length:");
lengthTF = new JTextField(10);
widthL = new JLabel("Enter the width:");
widthTF = new JTextField(10);
Sample
Code EventDemo.java
areaL = new JLabel("Area:");
areaTF = new JTextField(10);
Container pane =getContentPane();
pane.setLayout(new GridLayout(4,2));
pane.add(lengthL);
pane.add(lengthTF);
pane.add(widthL);
pane.add(widthTF);
pane.add(areaL);
pane.add(areaTF);
pane.add(btnCalculate);
pane.add(btnExit);
setSize(400, 300);
setVisible(true);
setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);

}
Sample
Code EventDemo.java
private class CalculateButtonHandler implements ActionListener{
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
double length, width, area;
length = Double.parseDouble(lengthTF.getText());
width = Double.parseDouble(widthTF.getText());
area = length * width;
areaTF.setText(String.format("%.2f",area));

}
}
private class ExitButtonHandler implements ActionListener{
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
System.exit(0);
}
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
EventDemo frame = new EventDemo();

}
}
Pseudocode for
EventDem.java
//Use the import statement to access the content pane
//Use the import statement to create GUI components
//Use the import statement to create event handling objects
//Define class EventDemo that extends JFrame
//Declare variables for each label, button, textfield and event handler of the content pane
//Write a default constructor which contain:
//Create each label fields
//Create each text fields
//Create a calculate button
//Register calculate button with event listener
//Create an exit button
//Register exit button with event listener
//Get the container object
//Set the pane layout
//Add the components in the pane
//Set the title for the window
//Set the size for the window
//Display the window
//Set the close operation for the window
//End constructor
//Define the main method which contain:
//declare a EventDemo variable and create an instance of EventDemo object
//End method main
//End class
TMA 3 (20%)
 Individual Assignment
 Submit soft copy (virus free) and hard copy of the TMA3 in word
processed (1.5 spacing).
 You may send your soft copy to me at meemeng@yahoo.com
 Submission date 21/10/07
 Late submission
 Over 7 days

 Contact tutor before or on the due date

 Over 8 – 14 days
 Course Coordinator
 Up to 21 days
 Dean
TMA3 – Question 1

 A) Write a java class FixedDepositMemory to

display a window screen to calculate Fixed
Deposit Maturity in a Bank.
 B) write pseudocode for the program
 C) Write complete java code for the program.
Useful Reference for TMA3

 Formatting output
 Malik textbook , page 142
 LayoutManager
 Malik textbook, page 888
 Handling an Event
 Malik textbook, page 322
 Complete study chapter 6, Malik textbook
Applets
 A Java program that is embedded within a
Web page and executed by a Web browser.

 Create an applet by extending the class

JApplet.

 class JApplet is contained in package

javax.swing.
Applets
Applets
 No main method.

 Methods init, start, and paint

guaranteed to be invoked in sequence.

 To develop an applet:
 Override any/all of the methods above.
Applet Methods
 init method:
 Initializes variables.

 Gets data from user.

 Places various GUI components.

 paint method:
 Performs output.
Skeleton of a Java Applet

import java.awt.Graphics;
import javax.swing.JApplet;

public class WelcomeApplet extends JApplet

{

}
Applet Displaying Welcome Message
//Welcome Applet

import java.awt.Graphics;
import javax.swing.JApplet;

public class WelcomeApplet extends JApplet

{
public void paint(Graphics g)
{
super.paint(g); //Line 1
g.drawString("Welcome to Java Programming" ,
30, 30); //Line 2
}
}
HTML to Run Applet
Differences Between Applets
and GUI Applications
 Applets  GUI applications
 Derived from JApplet.  Class extends JFrame.
 No main method.  Invokes main method.
 Uses init method.  Uses constructors.
 Displayed by HTML.  Uses method setVisible.
 Sets title in HTML.  Uses setTitle method.
 Size set in HTML.  Uses method setSize.
 Applet closes when  Closes with Exit button.
HTML doc closes.
Converting a GUI Application
to an Applet
 Change JFrame to JApplet.
 Change constructor to method init.
 Remove method calls such as setVisible,
setTitle, setSize.
 Remove the method main.
 If applicable, remove Exit button and all
code associated with it (for example, action
listener).