Controls and layout managers
Components
Summary
A frame with several new types of components
Swing controls
| Control | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Text area | JTextArea | Lets the user enter more than one line of text. |
| Check box | JCheckBox | Lets the user select or deselect an option. |
| Radio button | JRadioButton | Lets the user select an option from a group of options. |
| List | JList | Lets the user select one or more items from a list of items. |
| Combo box | JComboBox | Lets the user select a single item from a drop-down list of items. A combo box can also let the user enter text into the text portion of the combo box. |
Components that enhance controls
| Component | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Border | JBorder | Can be used to visually group components or to enhance the appearance of an individual component. |
| Scroll pane | JScrollPane | Contains scroll bars that can be used to scroll through the contents of other controls. Scroll panes are typically used with text area and list controls. |