Java Client Techniques

These techniques provide code examples for developing a Java user interface for the client portion of your applications (to display one or more forms). They are organized into the following categories:

• General techniques for controls

• Version 3 Swing-based controls

• Version 2 AWT-based controls

• Java-based views

• Dialogs and subforms

• Menus

• Keystrokes and drawing

• External Java clients

General techniques for controls   

These techniques include:

• Validating Data Entry in the Form and Its Controls

• Implementing Context-Sensitive Help

• Using File Attachments on Forms

• Using Timers

• Obtaining the Control with Focus

• Instantiating Bound Controls Dynamically

• Extending a SilverStream Control

• Adding a Listener to a Form Control

• Implementing a Nested Layout

• Implementing a Custom Insert Image Dialog for the HTML Edit Control

Version 3 Swing-based controls   

These techniques include:

• Swing Sampler: Using an Assortment of Swing Controls

• Using the JCheckBox Control

• Using the JList Control

• Using the JProgressBar Control

• Using the JRadioButton Control

• Using the JSlider Control

• Using the JSpinner Control

• Using the JTable Control

• Using the JTextArea Control

• Using the JTextField Control

• Programming Swing Tree Controls

• Specifying a Pluggable Look and Feel

Version 2 AWT-based controls   

These techniques include:

• Using Choice Controls and Combo Boxes

• Using Several Images from a Single File on an Image Button

• Using Text Buttons

• Using Tree Controls

Java-based views   

These techniques include:

• Manipulating Views

• Dynamically Formatting Data in Views

• Adding and Deleting Rows with Row Cursors

• Constructing a Hierarchical View Using AgoTreeDataManager

Dialogs and subforms   

These techniques include:

• Displaying Dialogs

• Opening Subforms

• Using Subforms to Share Globals among Forms

Menus   

These techniques include:

• Basic Code for a MenuBar and Popup Menu

• Building Menus and Generating Menu Code

• Building a Text Editor with Menus

Keystrokes and drawing   

These techniques include:

• Processing Keystrokes

• Creating Animations

External Java clients   

These techniques include:

• Accessing Data from External Java Clients

• Providing Data to JTables in External Java Clients

• Calling EJB Session Beans from External Java Clients

• Invoking Business Objects from External Java Clients

• Administering the Server from External Java Clients

• Handling User Authentication from External Java Clients