Dialog
Dialogs are independent frames too but the main difference with respect to the previous case is that is not possible to minimize it (although it can hide). Dialogs keep visible above the previous frame in the elements tree. This may be useful in a multiframe simulations. However, the use of dialogs is not suitable for java applets on web pages because they can disappear behind the browser window.
Properties
Dialog  |
Main |
Name | Description | Values accepted | Default |
Title | The title to display at the top. | A string constant or variable. | |
Layout | The layout policy for this container. | Use the editor provided or read about the layout property. | |
Visible | The visibility of the element. | A boolean variable or one of the constants true or false. | |
Closable | Whether the dialog can be closed. | A boolean variable or one of the constants true or false. | |
Modal | Modal dialogs block the rest of the interface. | A boolean variable or one of the constants true or false. | |
On Resize | The action to invoke when the element is resized. | The Java code to invoke for the action. | |
On Closing | The action to invoke when the window is closed. | The Java code to invoke for the action. | |
Position and Size |
Name | Description | Values accepted | Default |
Location | The location of the window. | Type the point coordinates or use the editor provided. | |
Size | The double[] array with the size of the frame in each direction. | Type the two size values or use the editor provided. | |
Resizable | Whether the element can be resized. | A boolean variable or one of the constants true or false. | |
Graphical Aspect |
Name | Description | Values accepted | Default |
Background | The background color for the element. | Use the editor provided or read about colors. | |
Foreground | The color to use when drawing or writing in the element. | Use the editor provided or read about colors. | |
Font | The font used to display text in the element. | Use the editor provided to select name, style and size of the font. | |
Tooltip | Text displayed when the mouse is over the element. | A string constant or variable. | |