Question

I want to make an object I can add to my java swing application.

The object when instantiated would contain an image and 2 labels – is there a way to do this using java swing?

If there is – can you point me at an example.

I.e i want

Myobj icon = new MyObj(pic, label , label);

window.addComponent(icon);

Cheers

Andy

Answer 1

Create a class MyObj and let it extend JPanel. In the constructor of MyObj you call setLayout(new BorderLayout()) or whatever layout you prefer. Then do for instance add(pic, BorderLayout.NORTH); add(label1, BorderLayout.WEST); add(label2, BorderLayout.EAST);.

Then you should be able to do window.add(new MyObj(pic, label1, label2)).

import java.awt.*;

class MyObj extends JPanel {
    public MyComponent(ImageIcon pic, String label1, String label2) {
        setLayout(new BorderLayout());
        add(new JLabel(label1), BorderLayout.NORTH);
        add(new JLabel(pic), BorderLayout.CENTER);
        add(new JLabel(label2), BorderLayout.SOUTH);
    }
}

public class FrameTest {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        JFrame jf = new JFrame("Demo");
        jf.add(new MyObj(new ImageIcon("duke.jpg"), "Label 1", "Label 2"));
        jf.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        jf.pack();
        jf.setVisible(true);
    }
}

Produces