Getting KeyEvent from JLabel

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larth - 16 May 2005 10:34 GMT

Hi,

how can I subclass the JLabel to have it produce KeyEvents? I have an
image being displayed using a JLabel and would like to receive
KeyEvents when it is in focus. Or do I need to create a new class for
this?

Thanks.
Lars

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Michael Rauscher - 16 May 2005 19:20 GMT

larth schrieb:

> Hi,
>
> how can I subclass the JLabel to have it produce KeyEvents? I have an
> image being displayed using a JLabel and would like to receive
> KeyEvents when it is in focus. Or do I need to create a new class for
> this?

<api>
A display area for a short text string or an image, or both. A label
does not react to input events. As a result, it cannot get the keyboard
focus.
</api>

A quick & dirty workaround would be to call setFocusable(true) on the
label. But I'd not rely on this and create a new subclass of JComponent.

Extending JLabel would be (IMHO) wrong, because the new subclass is-a
JLabel and a JLabel is specified to not react to input events.

Bye
Michael

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larth - 16 May 2005 22:46 GMT

"A quick & dirty workaround would be to call setFocusable(true) on the
label. But I'd not rely on this and create a new subclass of
JComponent."

I did try this before. Seems like I have to do this the proper way -
thanks!

Regards,
Lars

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