Java example source code file (IMLookAndFeel.java)

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The IMLookAndFeel.java Java example source code

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/*
 * @test
 * @bug  6396526
 * @summary  Verify below-the-spot IM in the swing L&F JFrame.
 *           Although the swing component is decorated with L&F
 *           the IM window should have no decoration.
 * @author yuriko.yamasaki
 */

import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class IMLookAndFeel {
    /**
     * Create the GUI and show it.  For thread safety,
     * this method should be invoked from the
     * event-dispatching thread.
     */
    private static void createAndShowGUI() {
        //Suggest that the L&F (rather than the system)
        //decorate all windows.  This must be invoked before
        //creating the JFrame.  Native look and feels will
        //ignore this hint.
        //Create and set up the window.

        JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
        JFrame frame = new JFrame("IM with L&F");
        //frame.setUndecorated( true );

        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        JTextArea description = new JTextArea("Please try typing using below-the-spot IM.\n\n eg. Use City IM with the following arguement:\n    -Djava.awt.im.style=below-the-spot");
        description.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(250, 70));
        description.setEditable(false);
        frame.getContentPane().add(description, BorderLayout.NORTH);

        JTextField textField = new JTextField();
        textField.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(275, 50));
        frame.getContentPane().add(textField, BorderLayout.CENTER);

        //Display the window.
        frame.pack();
        frame.setVisible(true);
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        //Schedule a job for the event-dispatching thread:
        //creating and showing this application's GUI.
        javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                createAndShowGUI();
            }
        });
    }
}