JFormDesigner Examples README

Introduction

This folder contains example source code and forms.

To try this examples, create a new IDE project in this folder and add src to the source folders of the project. Because some of the examples require jfd-annotations.jar, jfd-loader.jar or beansbinding.jar, add them to the build path of the project. You'll find the libraries in the JFormDesigner's redist folder.

Package com.jformdesigner.examples.basic

• CodeGenExample.java/.jfd: Demonstrates the use of the JFormDesigner generated code.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
• LoaderExample.java/.jfd: Demonstrates the use of the JFormDesigner form loader API. Requires jfd-loader.jar to load forms at runtime.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.

Package com.jformdesigner.examples.beans

Some custom components that demonstrate use of JFormDesigner Annotations and implementation of BeanInfo classes that use JFormDesigner BeanDescriptor and PropertyDescriptor Attributes.

• ContainerDelegateDemoPanel.java: A panel that demonstrates the use of container delegates. It has own components and a content pane, where you can add more components in JFormDesigner. To test this panel, create a form and use "Choose Bean" to add this panel to the form. You'll see the components of this panel and can add additional components (in JFormDesigner) to the content pane.
• JBackgroundImagePanel.java: A panel that paints an image on the background. Demonstrates the use of JFormDesigner Annotations.
• JGradientPanel.java: A panel that paints a gradient background from "background" color to "background2" color using the specified direction and magnitude. Demonstrates the use of JFormDesigner Annotations.
• JGradientPanelBIC.java: This class is equal to JGradientPanel but uses a traditional BeanInfo class (BIC) JGradientPanelBICBeanInfo.java instead of annotations. Demonstrates the implementation of a BeanInfo class that uses JFormDesigner BeanDescriptor and PropertyDescriptor Attributes.
• JBaseDialog.java/.jfd: A base dialog that can be used as superclass for own dialogs. It includes a button bar (OK, Cancel and Help), adds a listener for the ESC key that closes the dialog and handles closing from window manager (e.g. 'x' in window title).
• JSplitPaneWithZeroSizeDivider.java: A JSplitPane that uses a 1 pixel thin visible divider, but a 9 pixel wide transparent drag area.
• JSplitPaneWithZeroSizeDividerDemo.java: Demonstrates JSplitPaneWithZeroSizeDivider.
• MyDialog.java/.jfd: Demonstrates the use of JBaseDialog.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.

Package com.jformdesigner.examples.beansbinding.clienteditor

An example, ported from NetBeans to JFormDesigner, for using Beans Binding (JSR 295). Uses binding converters and validators.

• AgeConverter.java: Integer to String converter that returns zero when the argument cannot be parsed.
• AgeValidator.java: Validator that ensures that given value is between 1 and 199.
• Client.java: Information about one client.
• ClientEditor.java/.jfd: Form that allows editing of information about one client.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
• EmailValidator.java: Validator that ensures that given string is an e-mail address.
• LoggingBindingListener.java: Binding listener used to log synchronization events. It displays (in given label) warnings for failed synchronizations.
• MaritalStatusConverter.java: Converter between marital status code and its human-readable representation.
• RequiredStringValidator.java: Validator that ensures that given string is not empty.

Package com.jformdesigner.examples.beansbinding.simple

A simple example for using Beans Binding (JSR 295).

• SimpleBindingDemo.java/.jfd: This is a very basic example of using Beans Binding (JSR 295) to bind GUI components to a data object. The components "Value 1" and "Value 2" are bound to "simpleData" object fields. The components "Copy of Value 1" and "Copy of Value 2" are also bound to "simpleData". Initially, the values of "simpleData" are copied to the GUI components. Changes in the GUI components are copied back to "simpleData", which fires events to inform others. So if you change "Value 1", the value is copied to "simpleData.value1" and then copied to "Copy of Value 1".
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
• SimpleData.java: Demo data model class used in SimpleBindingDemo.java/.jfd.

Package com.jformdesigner.examples.beansbinding.taskmanager

Advanced example for using Beans Binding (JSR 295).

• TaskView.java/.jfd: This view shows/edits a single task. It uses Beans Binding to bind the properties of task to input fields. Beans Binding is also used to enable/disable the input fields.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
• TasksView.java/.jfd: This view shows a list of tasks in a JTable and provides New, Edit and Delete buttons to edit the tasks. It uses Beans Binding to bind the list of tasks to the JTable. Beans Binding is also used to enable/disable the Edit and Delete buttons based on selection. The New and Edit buttons use class TaskView to show/edit the selected task in a sub-dialog.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
• TasksEmbeddedView.java/.jfd: This view shows a list of tasks in a JTable, the selected task in an embedded TaskView and provides New and Delete buttons to edit the tasks. It uses Beans Binding to bind the list of tasks to the JTable and the selected task to the embedded TaskView. Beans Binding is also used to enable/disable the Delete button based on selection. The New button uses TaskView to edit a new task in a sub-dialog.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
  
• Task.java: Task data model class. It has getter and setter methods to access property values and supports property change listeners thru class AbstractModelObject.

Package com.jformdesigner.examples.formmodel

Examples for using JFormDesigner Runtime Library to dynamically create JFormDesigner forms (*.jfd). All examples in this package require jfd-loader.jar.

• CreateFormLayoutFormExample.java: Demonstrates how to use the JFormDesigner form model API and form saver API to dynamically create a form file from a list of properties using FormLayout.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
• CreateGridBagLayoutFormExample.java: Demonstrates how to use the JFormDesigner form model API and form saver API to dynamically create a form file from a list of properties using GridBagLayout.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
• DumpFormFile.java: Loads JFormDesigner form files (*.jfd) and dumps the content. Demonstrates the use of the JFormDesigner form loader API.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.
• FormSaverExamples.java: Demonstrates how to use the JFormDesigner form model API and form saver API to create form files using various layout managers. It creates in-memory form models and saves them to .jfd files.
  Run the main() method of this file to test this example.

Package com.jformdesigner.examples.i18n.xml

Examples for using XML resource bundles.

• I18nXmlExample.java/.jfd: Test form that uses a XML resource bundle.
• I18nXmlExample.xml: XML resource bundle.
• XMLResourceBundle.java: Resource bundle class that reads XML properties files.

Package com.jformdesigner.examples.propertyeditors

Examples for implementing property editors for complex property values. Property editors are used in the JFormDesigner Properties view.

• MyImmutablePropertyData.java: This is a immutable custom type used as property values. Immutable means that it has no methods to modify its value.
• MyImmutablePropertyDataEditor.java: Property editor for MyImmutablePropertyData. This property editor demonstrates how to build a custom editor and how to update the property values on changes.
• MyPropertyData.java: This is a (mutable) custom type used as property values. Mutable means that it has setter methods to modify its value.
• MyPropertyDataEditor.java: Property editor for MyPropertyData. This property editor demonstrates how to build a custom editor and how to update the property values on changes.
• PropertyEditorTestBean.java: This is a (non-visual) bean to test the property editors. It uses MyPropertyData and MyImmutablePropertyData. Use "Choose Bean" in JFormDesigner to add it to a form.
• PropertyEditorTestForm.java/.jfd: Test form for property editors.

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