I didn't find any information on this subject.
Let's assume that I have an exception while running my background
method, what are my available options :
1. Handle the exception from within the background method, sometimes

I am using Jlist as Table Render And Editor and run in to some strange
selection behavior.
Scenario:
Jtable has 1 row and 2 columns.

I wish to deflect future RTFM responses.
Please don't point me to the java API specifications; I know where
that is, and it doesn't constitute as an FM; it's messy and there's no
easy way to find exactly what you need, unless you happen to know the

I'm trying out a simple gui. I'm trying to create an text area to allow me
to display some text from inside the app if a menu item is clicked. I think
JTextArea will do the job, but I'm having problems making it appear.
The code to add to my container is

I have to make a small game using swing in which i have to move 4
balls starting from to four differnt direction like east west north
south and then back to center using canvas.
i am new swing plese help me. i need it very urgent plz help me.

I have a main GUI which uses a SwingWorker class in order to dispatch
a lengthy operation, this lengthy operation is required to update the
user interface, something that can be done quite easily using publish
method,in addition I need to retrieve keyboard clicks which also

Hey, All!
I'm writing a rather complex GUI program using Java 6 and NetBeans IDE
5.5.  My project is coming along sharply, but I'm getting hung up on the
simplest of concepts.

The aim is to write some code so , starting from an applet, the user
can a make a choice (by radio buttons and an OK button),  to let pop
up different frames.
Hereby my (simpified) code. What's wrong, no way to generate a frame?

How to remove "All Files" option from JFileChooser? OR How can i
diable the selection of file type of All FIles?
I want to select only image files form the JFileChooser. How can i
implement this feature?

I am developing a GUI (in Java, of course) that has a JTree on the
left hand side of the window (similar to Windows Explorer or something
like that) and on the right hand side the user can open various
property windows to edit the items in the JTree.

Short question:
Can I use Javas 'Metal Style' also in AWT?
As I've understood it, it's only when I use Swing, that I have this special
Java-style. Why isn't it in AWT too? -Maybe it's just because that Swing is

Currently when you construct a JTree, it is a
pyramid tree (root on top, branch nodes on bottom).
Is possible make JTree upside down pyramid tree (root
on bottom, branch nodes on top)?

i have created a Jform , n in it i have a Jtree. now in Jtree i'm
displaying the names of my friends. Theres also a function to add more
frineds to the list . but i dont know how to dynamically refresh the
list to display those updated names in the tree...

One thing I really, really want in Swing is this:
http://www.osrmt.com/downloads/temp/usability_want.png
specifically the context sensitive placement of the toolbar and menu
access in relation to the tabs i.e. same level (vital to preserve

I need to draw sth to a Panel in an action, for instance
Graphics g = palCanvas.getGraphics();
g.setColor(Color.cyan);
g.fillPolygon(p);