Class UIManager

public UIManager()

Creates a new instance of the UIManager. There is no need to construct an instance of this class, since all methods are static.

public static void addAuxiliaryLookAndFeel(LookAndFeel laf)

Add a LookAndFeel to the list of auxiliary look and feels.

Parameters:

laf - the auxiliary look and feel (null not permitted).

Throws:

NullPointerException - if laf is null.

See Also:

getAuxiliaryLookAndFeels()

public static void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)

Add a PropertyChangeListener to the listener list.

Parameters:

listener - the listener to add

public static Object get(Object key)

Returns an object from the UIDefaults table for the current LookAndFeel.

Parameters:

key - the key.

Returns:

The object.

public static Object get(Object key,
                         Locale locale)

Returns an object from the UIDefaults table for the current LookAndFeel.

Parameters:

key - the key.

Returns:

The object.

public static LookAndFeel[] getAuxiliaryLookAndFeels()

Returns an array (possibly null) containing the auxiliary LookAndFeels that are in use. These are used by the MultiLookAndFeel class.

Returns:

The auxiliary look and feels (possibly null).

See Also:

addAuxiliaryLookAndFeel(LookAndFeel)

public static boolean getBoolean(Object key)

Returns a boolean value from the defaults table, false if key is not present.

Since:

1.4

public static boolean getBoolean(Object key,
                                 Locale locale)

Returns a boolean value from the defaults table, false if key is not present.

Since:

1.4

public static Border getBorder(Object key)

Returns a border from the defaults table.

public static Border getBorder(Object key,
                               Locale locale)

Returns a border from the defaults table.

Since:

1.4

public static Color getColor(Object key)

Returns a drawing color from the defaults table.

public static Color getColor(Object key,
                             Locale locale)

Returns a drawing color from the defaults table.

public static String getCrossPlatformLookAndFeelClassName()

The fully qualified class name of the cross platform (Metal) look and feel. This string can be passed to Class.forName()

Returns:

"javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel"

public static UIDefaults getDefaults()

Returns the default values for this look and feel.

Returns:

The UIDefaults for the current LookAndFeel.

public static Dimension getDimension(Object key)

Returns a dimension from the defaults table.

public static Dimension getDimension(Object key,
                                     Locale locale)

Returns a dimension from the defaults table.

public static Font getFont(Object key)

Retrieves a font from the defaults table of the current LookAndFeel.

Parameters:

key - an Object that specifies the font. Typically, this is a String such as TitledBorder.font.

public static Font getFont(Object key,
                           Locale locale)

Retrieves a font from the defaults table of the current LookAndFeel.

Parameters:

key - an Object that specifies the font. Typically, this is a String such as TitledBorder.font.

public static Icon getIcon(Object key)

Returns an Icon from the defaults table.

public static Icon getIcon(Object key,
                           Locale locale)

Returns an Icon from the defaults table.

public static Insets getInsets(Object key)

Returns an Insets object from the defaults table.

public static Insets getInsets(Object key,
                               Locale locale)

Returns an Insets object from the defaults table.

public static UIManager.LookAndFeelInfo[] getInstalledLookAndFeels()

Returns an array containing information about the LookAndFeels that are installed.

Returns:

A list of the look and feels that are available (installed).

public static int getInt(Object key)

public static int getInt(Object key,
                         Locale locale)

public static LookAndFeel getLookAndFeel()

Returns the current look and feel (which may be null).

Returns:

The current look and feel.

See Also:

setLookAndFeel(LookAndFeel)

public static UIDefaults getLookAndFeelDefaults()

Returns the UIDefaults table of the currently active look and feel.

Returns:

The UIDefaults for the current LookAndFeel.

public static PropertyChangeListener[] getPropertyChangeListeners()

Returns an array of all added PropertyChangeListener objects.

Returns:

an array of listeners

Since:

1.4

public static String getString(Object key)

Returns a string from the defaults table.

public static String getString(Object key,
                               Locale locale)

Returns a string from the defaults table.

public static String getSystemLookAndFeelClassName()

Returns the name of the LookAndFeel class that implements the native systems look and feel if there is one, otherwise the name of the default cross platform LookAndFeel class.

Returns:

The fully qualified class name for the system look and feel.

See Also:

getCrossPlatformLookAndFeelClassName()

public static ComponentUI getUI(JComponent target)

Returns UI delegate from the current LookAndFeel that renders the target component.

Parameters:

target - the target component.

public static void installLookAndFeel(String name,
                                      String className)

Creates a new look and feel and adds it to the current array.

Parameters:

name - the look and feel name.

className - the fully qualified name of the class that implements the look and feel.

public static void installLookAndFeel(UIManager.LookAndFeelInfo info)

Adds the specified look and feel to the current array and then calls setInstalledLookAndFeels(javax.swing.UIManager.LookAndFeelInfo[]).

public static Object put(Object key,
                         Object value)

Stores an object in the defaults table.

public static boolean removeAuxiliaryLookAndFeel(LookAndFeel laf)

Removes a LookAndFeel (LAF) from the list of auxiliary LAFs.

Parameters:

laf - the LAF to remove.

Returns:

true if the LAF was removed, and false otherwise.

public static void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener listener)

Remove a PropertyChangeListener from the listener list.

Parameters:

listener - the listener to remove

public static void setInstalledLookAndFeels(UIManager.LookAndFeelInfo[] infos)

Replaces the current array of installed LookAndFeelInfos.

public static void setLookAndFeel(String className)
            throws ClassNotFoundException,
                   InstantiationException,
                   IllegalAccessException,
                   UnsupportedLookAndFeelException

Set the current default look and feel using a class name.

Parameters:

className - the look and feel class name.

Throws:

UnsupportedLookAndFeelException - if the look and feel is not supported on the current platform.

See Also:

LookAndFeel.isSupportedLookAndFeel()

public static void setLookAndFeel(LookAndFeel newLookAndFeel)
            throws UnsupportedLookAndFeelException

Sets the current LookAndFeel.

Parameters:

newLookAndFeel - the new look and feel (null permitted).

Throws:

UnsupportedLookAndFeelException - if the look and feel is not supported on the current platform.

See Also:

LookAndFeel.isSupportedLookAndFeel()