Java Reference
In-Depth Information
check box
A choice of one or many of a small set of options.
combo box
A pull-down list of choices.
menu
A special case of a pull-down choice, a part of the border of a main
window.
label
A small amount of text, typically used to label other controls.
text field
A simple display and/or entry of one line of text; think “fill-in-the-blank”
kinds of forms, password entry, and the like.
text area
A multiline display and/or entry of text, all in a single font format.
text pane
Same as text area, plus multifont support, image display, and more; really
more like a word processor in a window.
list
Selection from a list.
table
A two-dimensional display—rows and columns of data.
tree
A display of hierarchically-structured data.
slider
A graphical control for selecting a value.
tool tip
A bit of text that appears over objects when the mouse hovers.
progress bar
A graphical display of progress.
