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Ntroduction: Public Class Extends Implements

The Checkbox class in Java represents a checkbox component. It extends Component and implements ItemSelectable and Accessible interfaces. Checkboxes can be created with or without a label and grouping, and their state can be set and retrieved. Methods like addItemListener, getState, and setState allow interacting with checkboxes. The example code shows how to create checkboxes, add listeners to them, and update a label based on checkbox state changes.

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Ntroduction: Public Class Extends Implements

The Checkbox class in Java represents a checkbox component. It extends Component and implements ItemSelectable and Accessible interfaces. Checkboxes can be created with or without a label and grouping, and their state can be set and retrieved. Methods like addItemListener, getState, and setState allow interacting with checkboxes. The example code shows how to create checkboxes, add listeners to them, and update a label based on checkbox state changes.

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ntroduction

Checkbox control is used to turn an option on(true) or off(false). There is label for each
checkbox representing what the checkbox does.The state of a checkbox can be changed
by clicking on it.

Class declaration
Following is the declaration for java.awt.Checkbox class:
public class Checkbox
extends Component
implements ItemSelectable,Accessible

Class constructors
S.N. Constructor & Description

1
Checkbox()
Creates a check box with an empty string for its label.

2
Checkbox(String label)
Creates a check box with the specified label.

3
Checkbox(String label, boolean state)
Creates a check box with the specified label and sets the specified state.

4
Checkbox(String label, boolean state, CheckboxGroup group)
Constructs a Checkbox with the specified label, set to the specified state, and in the
specified check box group.

5
Checkbox(String label, CheckboxGroup group, boolean state)
Creates a check box with the specified label, in the specified check box group, and
set to the specified state.

Class methods
S.N. Method & Description

1
void addItemListener(ItemListener l)
Adds the specified item listener to receive item events from this check box.

2
void addNotify()
Creates the peer of the Checkbox.

3
AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()
Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this Checkbox.

4
CheckboxGroup getCheckboxGroup()
Determines this check box's group.

5
ItemListener[] getItemListeners()
Returns an array of all the item listeners registered on this checkbox.

6
String getLabel()
Gets the label of this check box.

7
<T extends EventListener>T[] getListeners(Class<T> listenerType)
Returns an array of all the objects currently registered as FooListeners upon this
Checkbox.

8
Object[] getSelectedObjects()
Returns an array (length 1) containing the checkbox label or null if the checkbox is
not selected.

9
boolean getState()
Determines whether this check box is in the on or off state.

10
protected String paramString()
Returns a string representing the state of this Checkbox.
11
protected void processEvent(AWTEvent e)
Processes events on this check box.

12
protected void processItemEvent(ItemEvent e)
Processes item events occurring on this check box by dispatching them to any
registered ItemListener objects.

13
void removeItemListener(ItemListener l)
Removes the specified item listener so that the item listener no longer receives item
events from this check box.

14
void setCheckboxGroup(CheckboxGroup g)
Sets this check box's group to the specified check box group.

15
void setLabel(String label)
Sets this check box's label to be the string argument.

16
void setState(boolean state)
Sets the state of this check box to the specified state.

Methods inherited
This class inherits methods from the following classes:
 java.awt.Component
 java.lang.Object

CheckBox Example
Create the following java program using any editor of your choice in say D:/ > AWT >
com > tutorialspoint > gui >
AwtControlDemo.java
package com.tutorialspoint.gui;

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;

public class AwtControlDemo {


private Frame mainFrame;
private Label headerLabel;
private Label statusLabel;
private Panel controlPanel;

public AwtControlDemo(){
prepareGUI();
}

public static void main(String[] args){


AwtControlDemo awtControlDemo = new AwtControlDemo();
awtControlDemo.showCheckBoxDemo();
}

private void prepareGUI(){


mainFrame = new Frame("Java AWT Examples");
mainFrame.setSize(400,400);
mainFrame.setLayout(new GridLayout(3, 1));
mainFrame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
public void windowClosing(WindowEvent windowEvent){
System.exit(0);
}
});
headerLabel = new Label();
headerLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
statusLabel = new Label();
statusLabel.setAlignment(Label.CENTER);
statusLabel.setSize(350,100);

controlPanel = new Panel();


controlPanel.setLayout(new FlowLayout());

mainFrame.add(headerLabel);
mainFrame.add(controlPanel);
mainFrame.add(statusLabel);
mainFrame.setVisible(true);
}

private void showCheckBoxDemo(){

headerLabel.setText("Control in action: CheckBox");

Checkbox chkApple = new Checkbox("Apple");


Checkbox chkMango = new Checkbox("Mango");
Checkbox chkPeer = new Checkbox("Peer");

chkApple.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
statusLabel.setText("Apple Checkbox: "
+ (e.getStateChange()==1?"checked":"unchecked"));
}
});

chkMango.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
statusLabel.setText("Mango Checkbox: "
+ (e.getStateChange()==1?"checked":"unchecked"));
}
});

chkPeer.addItemListener(new ItemListener() {
public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
statusLabel.setText("Peer Checkbox: "
+ (e.getStateChange()==1?"checked":"unchecked"));
}
});

controlPanel.add(chkApple);
controlPanel.add(chkMango);
controlPanel.add(chkPeer);

mainFrame.setVisible(true);
}
}
Compile the program using command prompt. Go to D:/ > AWT and type the following
command.
D:\AWT>javac com\tutorialspoint\gui\AwtControlDemo.java
If no error comes that means compilation is successful. Run the program using following
command.
D:\AWT>java com.tutorialspoint.gui.AwtControlDemo

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