Hi everybody! I'm actually a new member and I'd like to ask you "some"
questions:
First of all, I'm creating an image manipulation software, for image
analysis, but there is some trouble in the implementation. In fact I

Could someone explain how to make a working progress bar with
JProgressBar?
I can display it with a fixed value on my GUI, but I can't understand
how to get one working.  I read the Java documentation for JProgressBar

How can I change background color of JTextField?
Thanks,
Gil

I would like to crate a JSplitPane. I read the Sun Tutorial at
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/splitpane.html .
Now I am using the code of the first expample, but it doesn't work. Java
1.5 shows 8 errors... "cannot find symbol":

I am using Netbeans.  I need a JFileChooser to pop up in it's own
window,  but i'm not sure how to make this happen.  i'm new to java gui
programming.  could someone please point me in the direction of (or
just provide) a clear-cut example of how to do this,  as I can' seem to

I've got a problem with coloring a jtabbedpane:
I've done a:
panel.setBackground(c);
to change to background of the panel (the content of the jtabbedpane).

Some swing classes use a string in the firePorpertyChange method for
instance, JFrame's
firePropertyChange("defaultCloseOperation", oldValue, operation);
Some other classes uses a public constant in replace of the string.

Is there a simple means of giving a java.awt.Rectangle a raised or 3D
appearance?
Cheers!

I have enabled Drag and Drop in a JList (I'm running j2sdk 1.4.2).  I
did a setDragEnabled(true) on the JList, and also a
setTransferHandler().  It works except that I have to first click to
select an item in the list and then click drag to start the drag and

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,

I have a JEditorPane and a toolbar.
When the user click table button, i have to insert a HTML table with 2
rows and 3 cols into editor.
"All" i've tried (insertAfterEnd(), etc.) didn't work. I'm sure there

I've got a beginner's question regarding the use of the system tray:
Is it possible - under MacOS X - to write a Java-application, that can
be minimized to the tray or task bar (dunno the correct naming) and then
let it pop up automatically (or catch the user's attention any other ...

I'm looking for a sophisticated and robust java applet (or other) that
will provide some of the functionality of a spreadsheet.
Specifically, must have features include:
1. Direct data entry into cells

I have a JTree that is filled with custom nodes, all of which implement
the TreeNode interface, all properly implement the required methods.
Now when a node has no children, and it's not expanded, and I fire a
TreeModelEvent when this node is changed, everything works fine.

Presently, I am setting the background of a JButton by hardcoding the
color.  This is obviously not a good idea as I want the background to be
of a color that is constrasting to the look and feel of the present ui.
How can I do so?