How to use JToggleButton class?

**Bottlenecked** · 13-02-2010

Hi All,

I need you help to solve one of my query which is related to the java inbuilt class. I am getting troubled while understanding the 'JToggleButton class' of java. I know it is very important class for java as it handle the all concept related to the button. I you have sound knowledge about the 'JToggleButton class' of java , then please let me know the same with suitable example for it. I am waiting for you reply.

**Zecho** · 13-02-2010

Hi friend,

A JToggleButton class is used to implement two state button. There are two subclasses of JToggleButton class, and they are JCheckBox and JRadioButton. Serializable objects of JToggleButton class doesn't compatible with future Swing releases.The current serialization support of JToggleButton class is compatible with short-term storage. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeans has been added to the java.beans package.

**Reegan** · 13-02-2010

Following is the java example, which will demonstrate you the use of JToggleButton class:

Code:

public JToggleButton()
JToggleButton aToggleButtonEX = new JToggleButton();

public JToggleButton(Icon icon)
JToggleButton aToggleButtonEX = new JToggleButton(new DiamondIcon(Color.PINK))

public JToggleButton(Icon icon, boolean selected)
JToggleButton aToggleButtonEX = new JToggleButton(new DiamondIcon(Color.PINK), true);

public JToggleButton(String text)
JToggleButton aToggleButtonEX = new JToggleButton("Sicilian");

public JToggleButton(String text, Icon icon, boolean selected)
JToggleButton aToggleButtonEX = new JToggleButton("Stuffed Crust",  new DiamondIcon(Color.PINK), true);

public JToggleButton(Action action)
Action action = ...;
JToggleButton aToggleButtonEX = new JToggleButton(action);

**MindSpace** · 13-02-2010

Hi, Following are some methods of JToggleButton class of java, please review them:

JToggleButton(String txt, Icon cn, boolean bn)
JToggleButton(String txt, Icon cn)
JToggleButton(String txt, boolean bn)
JToggleButton(String txt)
JToggleButton(Icon cn, boolean bn)

**Modifier** · 13-02-2010

Hello friend,

The following example of 'JToggleButton class' shows how to listen Events of JToggleButton using ActionListener, please study it carefully:

Code:

import javax.swing.JToggleButton;

public class JToggleButtonDM {
  public static void main(String args[]) {
    JFrame bl = new JFrame("Selecting Toggle");
    bl.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    JToggleButton toggleButton = new JToggleButton("Toggle Button");
  
    ActionListener actionListener = new ActionListener() {
      public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent actionEvent) {
        AbstractButton abstractButton = (AbstractButton) actionEvent.getSource();
        boolean selected = abstractButton.getModel().isSelected();
        System.out.println("Action - selected=" + selected + "\n");
      }
    };
 
    toggleButton.addActionListener(actionListener);
    bl.add(toggleButton, BorderLayout.NORTH);
    bl.setSize(4300, 125);
    bl.setVisible(true);
  }
}

**Praetor** · 13-02-2010

There are number of nested class available with for JToggleButton class, see below some of them:

Component: This nested class is taken from Component.BltBufferStrategy
Container: This nested class is taken from Container.AccessibleAWTContainer
JComponent: This nested class is taken from JComponent.AccessibleJComponent
AbstractButton: This nested class is taken from AbstractButton.ButtonChangeListener