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Components in Jython Swing
In this part of the Jython Swing programming tutorial, we will cover basic Swing components.
Components are basic building blocks of a GUI application. Over the years, several components became a standard in all toolkits on all OS platforms. For example a button, a check box or a scroll bar. Swing has a rich set of components which cover most of the programming needs. More specialised components can be created as custom components.
JCheckBox
The JCheckBox
is a component that has two states: on and off. The On state is visualised by a check mark. It is used to denote some boolean property. The JCheckBox
component provides a check box with a text label.
#!/usr/local/bin/jython # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- """ ZetCode Jython Swing tutorial This program uses JCheckBox component to show/hide the title of the window author: Jan Bodnar website: www.zetcode.com last modified: November 2010 """ from java.awt import Dimension from javax.swing import Box from javax.swing import BoxLayout from javax.swing import JCheckBox from javax.swing import JFrame class Example(JFrame): def __init__(self): super(Example, self).__init__() self.initUI() def initUI(self): self.setLayout(BoxLayout(self.getContentPane(), BoxLayout.Y_AXIS)) self.add(Box.createRigidArea(Dimension(15, 20))) cb = JCheckBox("Show Title", True, actionPerformed=self.onSelect) cb.setFocusable(False) self.add(cb) self.setTitle("JCheckBox example") self.setSize(280, 200) self.setResizable(False) self.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE) self.setLocationRelativeTo(None) self.setVisible(True) def onSelect(self, e): source = e.getSource() isSelected = source.isSelected() if isSelected: self.setTitle("JCheckBox example") else: self.setTitle("") if __name__ == '__main__': Example()
In our example, we place a check box on the window. The check box shows/hides the title of the window.
self.setLayout(BoxLayout(self.getContentPane(), BoxLayout.Y_AXIS)) self.add(Box.createRigidArea(Dimension(15, 20)))
In this example, we use a BoxLayout
layout manager. We put some space there, so that the check box is not too close to the corner.
cb = JCheckBox("Show Title", True, actionPerformed=self.onSelect)
The JCheckBox
component is created. The first parameter of the constructor is its text label. The second parameter is a boolean value indicating the initial selection state. If True the check box is selected. The third parameter specifies the method, which is called when we select or unselect the check box.
cb.setFocusable(False)
We disable the focus for the check box. A JCheckBox
that has a focus may be selected or unselected with a spacebar.
source = e.getSource() isSelected = source.isSelected() if isSelected: self.setTitle("JCheckBox example") else: self.setTitle("")
From the event object, we get the source component. In our case is the a check box. We find out the selection state of the check box. Depending on the state of the check box, we show or hide the title of the window.

JLabel
The JLabel
component is used to display text, image or both. No user interaction is available.
#!/usr/local/bin/jython # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- """ ZetCode Jython Swing tutorial This program uses JLabel component to show lyrics of a song author: Jan Bodnar website: www.zetcode.com last modified: November 2010 """ from java.awt import BorderLayout from java.awt import Font from javax.swing import BorderFactory from javax.swing import JFrame from javax.swing import JLabel from javax.swing import JPanel class Example(JFrame): def __init__(self): super(Example, self).__init__() self.initUI() def initUI(self): lyrics = """<html>It's way too late to think of<br> Someone I would call now<br> And neon signs got tired<br> Red eye flights help the stars out<br> I'm safe in a corner<br> Just hours before me<br> <br> I'm waking with the roaches<br> The world has surrendered<br> I'm dating ancient ghosts<br> The ones I made friends with<br> The comfort of fireflies<br> Long gone before daylight<br> <br> And if I had one wishful field tonight<br> I'd ask for the sun to never rise<br> If God leant his voice for me to speak<br> I'd say go to bed, world<br> <br> I've always been too late<br> To see what's before me<br> And I know nothing sweeter than<br> Champaign from last New Years<br> Sweet music in my ears<br> And a night full of no fears<br> <br> But if I had one wishful field tonight<br> I'd ask for the sun to never rise<br> If God passed a mic to me to speak<br> I'd say stay in bed, world<br> Sleep in peace</html>""" panel = JPanel() panel.setLayout(BorderLayout(10, 10)) label = JLabel(lyrics) label.setFont(Font("Georgia", Font.PLAIN, 14)) panel.add(label, BorderLayout.CENTER) panel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10)) self.add(panel) self.pack() self.setTitle("No Sleep") self.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE) self.setLocationRelativeTo(None) self.setVisible(True) if __name__ == '__main__': Example()
Our example shows lyrics of a song in the window. We can use HTML tags in JLabel
component. We use the <br> tag to separate lines.
lyrics = """<html>It's way too late to think of<br> Someone I would call now<br> And neon signs got tired<br> ...
We define a multi line text.
label = JLabel(lyrics) label.setFont(Font("Georgia", Font.PLAIN, 14))
Here we create the label component. We set its font to plain Georgia, 14 px tall.
panel.add(label, BorderLayout.CENTER) panel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10))
We put the label into the center of the panel. We put 10px around the label.

JSlider
JSlider
is a component that lets the user graphically select a value by sliding a knob within a bounded interval. Our example will show a volume control.
#!/usr/local/bin/jython # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- """ ZetCode Jython Swing tutorial In this program we use the JSlider component to create a volume control user interface author: Jan Bodnar website: www.zetcode.com last modified: November 2010 """ from java.awt import BorderLayout from java.awt import Dimension from javax.swing import BorderFactory from javax.swing import Box from javax.swing import BoxLayout from javax.swing import ImageIcon from javax.swing import JFrame from javax.swing import JLabel from javax.swing import JPanel from javax.swing import JSlider class Example(JFrame): def __init__(self): super(Example, self).__init__() self.initUI() def initUI(self): self.mute = ImageIcon("mute.png") self.min = ImageIcon("min.png") self.med = ImageIcon("med.png") self.max = ImageIcon("max.png") panel = JPanel() panel.setLayout(BoxLayout(panel, BoxLayout.X_AXIS)) panel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(40, 40, 40, 40)) self.setLayout(BorderLayout()) panel.add(Box.createHorizontalGlue()) slider = JSlider(0, 150, 0, stateChanged=self.onSlide) slider.setPreferredSize(Dimension(150, 30)) panel.add(slider) panel.add(Box.createRigidArea(Dimension(5, 0))) self.label = JLabel(self.mute, JLabel.CENTER) panel.add(self.label) panel.add(Box.createHorizontalGlue()) self.add(panel, BorderLayout.CENTER) self.pack() self.setTitle("JSlider") self.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE) self.setLocationRelativeTo(None) self.setVisible(True) def onSlide(self, e): sender = e.getSource() value = sender.getValue() if value == 0: self.label.setIcon(self.mute) elif value > 0 and value <= 30: self.label.setIcon(self.min) elif value > 30 and value < 80: self.label.setIcon(self.med) else: self.label.setIcon(self.max) if __name__ == '__main__': Example()
In the code example, we show a JSlider
and a JLabel
. By dragging the slider, we change the icon on the label component. We have four images that represent various states of the sound.
self.mute = ImageIcon("mute.png")
Here we create an image icon.
panel.setLayout(BoxLayout(panel, BoxLayout.X_AXIS))
Panel component has a horizontal BoxLayout
.
panel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(40, 40, 40, 40))
We creare a 40px border around the panel.
panel.add(Box.createHorizontalGlue())
We put resizable space to bo both sides, left and right. It is to prevent JSlider
from growing to unnatural sizes.
slider = JSlider(0, 150, 0, stateChanged=self.onSlide)
This is a JSlider
constructor. The parameters are minimum value, maximum value and current value. When we slide the knob of the slider, the onSlide()
method is being called.
panel.add(Box.createRigidArea(Dimension(5, 0)))
We place a 5px rigid space between the two components. They are too close to each other, when the slider is at the end position.
self.label = JLabel(self.mute, JLabel.CENTER)
This line creates a JLabel
instance with the specified image and horizontal alignment. The label is centered vertically in its display area by default.

JToggleButton
JToggleButton
is a button that has two states. Pressed and not pressed. You toggle between these two states by clicking on it. There are situations where this functionality fits well.
#!/usr/local/bin/jython # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- """ ZetCode Jython Swing tutorial This program uses toggle buttons to change the background color of a panel author: Jan Bodnar website: www.zetcode.com last modified: November 2010 """ from java.awt import Color from java.awt import Dimension from javax.swing import BorderFactory from javax.swing import Box from javax.swing import BoxLayout from javax.swing import JFrame from javax.swing import JPanel from javax.swing import JToggleButton from javax.swing.border import LineBorder class Example(JFrame): def __init__(self): super(Example, self).__init__() self.initUI() def initUI(self): self.setPreferredSize(Dimension(280, 200)) bottom = JPanel() bottom.setLayout(BoxLayout(bottom, BoxLayout.X_AXIS)) bottom.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(20, 20, 20, 20)) leftPanel = JPanel() leftPanel.setLayout(BoxLayout(leftPanel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS)) redButton = JToggleButton("red", actionPerformed=self.onToggle) greenButton = JToggleButton("green", actionPerformed=self.onToggle) blueButton = JToggleButton("blue", actionPerformed=self.onToggle) blueButton.setMaximumSize(greenButton.getMaximumSize()) redButton.setMaximumSize(greenButton.getMaximumSize()) leftPanel.add(redButton) leftPanel.add(Box.createRigidArea(Dimension(25, 7))) leftPanel.add(greenButton) leftPanel.add(Box.createRigidArea(Dimension(25, 7))) leftPanel.add(blueButton) bottom.add(leftPanel) bottom.add(Box.createRigidArea(Dimension(20, 0))) self.display = JPanel() self.display.setPreferredSize(Dimension(110, 110)) self.display.setBorder(LineBorder.createGrayLineBorder()) self.display.setBackground(Color.black) bottom.add(self.display) self.add(bottom) self.pack() self.setTitle("JToggleButton") self.setResizable(False) self.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE) self.setLocationRelativeTo(None) self.setVisible(True) def onToggle(self, e): color = self.display.getBackground() red = color.getRed() green = color.getGreen() blue = color.getBlue() if e.getActionCommand() == "red": if red == 0: red = 255 else: red = 0 if e.getActionCommand() == "green": if green == 0: green = 255 else: green = 0 if e.getActionCommand() == "blue": if blue == 0: blue = 255 else: blue = 0 setCol = Color(red, green, blue) self.display.setBackground(setCol) if __name__ == '__main__': Example()
In the code example, we use three toggle buttons to change the color of a rectangular component.
redButton = JToggleButton("red", actionPerformed=self.onToggle)
We create a JToggleButton
component. When we click on the button, the onToggle() method is launched.
blueButton.setMaximumSize(greenButton.getMaximumSize()) redButton.setMaximumSize(greenButton.getMaximumSize())
We make all three buttons of equal size.
color = self.display.getBackground() red = color.getRed() green = color.getGreen() blue = color.getBlue()
We determine the current red, green, blue parts of the display background color.
if e.getActionCommand() == "red": if red == 0: red = 255 else: red = 0
We determine, which button was toggled, and update the color part of the RGB value accordingly.
setCol = Color(red, green, blue) self.display.setBackground(setCol)
Here a new color is created and the display panel is updated to a new color.

JList
JList
is a component that displays a list of objects. It allows the user to select one or more items.
#!/usr/local/bin/jython # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- """ ZetCode Jython Swing tutorial This program shows all system fonts in a JList component author: Jan Bodnar website: www.zetcode.com last modified: November 2010 """ from java.awt import BorderLayout from java.awt import Dimension from java.awt import Font from java.awt import GraphicsEnvironment from javax.swing import JFrame from javax.swing import BorderFactory from javax.swing import JScrollPane from javax.swing import JPanel from javax.swing import JLabel from javax.swing import JList class Example(JFrame): def __init__(self): super(Example, self).__init__() self.initUI() def initUI(self): panel = JPanel() panel.setLayout(BorderLayout()) panel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(20, 20, 20, 20)) ge = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment() fonts = ge.getAvailableFontFamilyNames() list = JList(fonts, valueChanged=self.onChanged) pane = JScrollPane() pane.getViewport().add(list) pane.setPreferredSize(Dimension(250, 200)) panel.add(pane) self.label = JLabel("Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes") self.label.setFont(Font("Serif", Font.PLAIN, 12)) self.add(self.label, BorderLayout.SOUTH) self.add(panel) self.pack() self.setTitle("JList") self.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE) self.setLocationRelativeTo(None) self.setVisible(True) def onChanged(self, e): sender = e.getSource() if not e.getValueIsAdjusting(): name = sender.getSelectedValue() font = Font(name, Font.PLAIN, 13) self.label.setFont(font) if __name__ == '__main__': Example()
In our example, we will display a JList
and a JLabel
components. The list component contains a list of all available font family names on our system. If we select an item from the list, the label will be displayed in a font, we have chosen.
ge = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment() fonts = ge.getAvailableFontFamilyNames()
Here we obtain all possible font family names on our system.
list = JList(fonts, valueChanged=self.onChanged)
We create an instance of the JList
component. If we select an option from the list, the onChanged() method is called.
if not e.getValueIsAdjusting():
Events in list selection are grouped. We receive events for both selecting and deselecting. To filter only the selecting events, we use the getValueIsAdjusting()
method.
name = sender.getSelectedValue() font = Font(name, Font.PLAIN, 13) self.label.setFont(font)
We get the selected item and set a new font for the label.
pane = JScrollPane() pane.getViewport().add(list)
JList
component is not scrollable by default. We put the list into the JScrollPane
to make it scrollable.

In this part of the Jython Swing tutorial, we have presented several Swing components.
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