newbie question - chat component

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houbahop - 10 May 2005 21:49 GMT

Hello,
I will maybe use java to translate a msn client that I have started to code
in vb.
I have used a lot of tricks to make the visual aspect like I want and I am
bored with all those nasty tricks , so, is it possible in java, (and if yes,
is it easy) to have a component where :

-you can put non editable text
-set a background picture (or to have a truely transparent component with
alpha color mask)
-set a graphic picture anywhere (let's say a smiley) with a TRANSPARENT
background color
- put some hyperlinks
- where text can be highlighted (this is possible in rtf..)

thank you,
Houbahop.

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Michael Rauscher - 10 May 2005 22:43 GMT

houbahop schrieb:

> Hello,
> I will maybe use java to translate a msn client that I have started to code
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> - put some hyperlinks
> - where text can be highlighted (this is possible in rtf..)

Java is a programming language and this language doesn't know anything
about graphics or visual components.

It would be the same if I'd ask, if your requirements can be met using C
or C++.

It depends on what libraries you use.

Fortunetaly, the Java Platform includes a large set of them. Dealing
with graphics, windows and components may be done using AWT and Swing -
without having to install any additional libraries.

If you don't like AWT/Swing, you can use 3rd party libraries like SWT.

So, to answer your question: it's possible with Java, it's possible
using AWT/Swing (which are part of the Java Platform) and it's possible
using 3rd party libraries.

Easy? Depends on what is easy to you.

Have a look at the Java Tutorial, especially at the trail that deals
with text components:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/text.html

Bye
Michael

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houbahop - 10 May 2005 23:52 GMT

Thank you,
By saying easy, I mean: possible without using hacks like I was doing with
vb.
I was using subclassing a lot wich makes it hard to keep a stable system.
What I mean by easy is to resume : that is not an infamous programming that
can lead to undefined behaviour :D.

maybe was not the correct word for what I was thinking, sorry ;)

> houbahop schrieb:
>> Hello,
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> Bye
> Michael

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