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The document is a study guide for Java Swing components, detailing the JFrame, JPanel, JLabel, and JTextField classes. It includes their purposes, constructors, methods, and examples of usage. The guide serves as a reference for building graphical user interfaces in Java using Swing.

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Java_Swing_Components_Enhanced_Guide

The document is a study guide for Java Swing components, detailing the JFrame, JPanel, JLabel, and JTextField classes. It includes their purposes, constructors, methods, and examples of usage. The guide serves as a reference for building graphical user interfaces in Java using Swing.

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Java Swing Components - Complete Study Guide

JFrame - Main Application Window

Purpose:

- The base window for all Swing GUIs.

Constructors:

- JFrame()

- JFrame(String title)

Methods:

- setSize(int width, int height): Sets the frame size.

- setTitle(String title): Sets window title.

- setVisible(boolean): Makes frame visible.

- setDefaultCloseOperation(int): Defines close behavior.

Example:

JFrame frame = new JFrame("My App");

frame.setSize(400, 300);

frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);

frame.setVisible(true);

[Frame with title bar and close button]

JPanel - Container for Components

Purpose:

- Used to organize and group components.

Constructors:

- JPanel()

- JPanel(LayoutManager layout)
Java Swing Components - Complete Study Guide

Methods:

- add(Component c)

- setLayout(LayoutManager l)

- setBorder(Border b)

Example:

JPanel panel = new JPanel();

panel.setLayout(new FlowLayout());

panel.add(new JButton("Click"));

Tip:

- Combine multiple JPanels for complex UIs.

[Panel with buttons in a flow layout]

JLabel - Display Non-Editable Text or Icon

Purpose:

- Used to label components or display text.

Constructors:

- JLabel()

- JLabel(String text)

- JLabel(Icon icon)

Methods:

- setText(String text)

- setIcon(Icon icon)

Example:
Java Swing Components - Complete Study Guide

JLabel label = new JLabel("Username:");

[Label next to a text field]

JTextField - Single Line Input

Purpose:

- Accepts single-line user input.

Constructors:

- JTextField()

- JTextField(String text)

- JTextField(int columns)

Methods:

- getText()

- setText(String)

Example:

JTextField tf = new JTextField(20);

String input = tf.getText();

[Text field in a login form]

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