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Java Swing Frame & Shape Drawing Guide

The document outlines a seminar on Java Swing, focusing on creating frames and drawing shapes with menus. It covers the use of command line arguments for dynamic frame size and position, as well as the implementation of menus for user interaction. The seminar concludes with a demonstration of drawing shapes in different colors based on user selection.

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Java Swing Frame & Shape Drawing Guide

The document outlines a seminar on Java Swing, focusing on creating frames and drawing shapes with menus. It covers the use of command line arguments for dynamic frame size and position, as well as the implementation of menus for user interaction. The seminar concludes with a demonstration of drawing shapes in different colors based on user selection.

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Java Swing – Frame Creation &

Shape Drawing with Menus


• Java Swing: Part of Java Foundation Classes
(JFC), used for building GUI applications.
• Provides components like frames, panels,
buttons, and menus.
• In this seminar:
• - Create a frame with user-defined size and
position.
• - Use command line arguments.
• - Add menus to draw different shapes with
colors.
Frame in Java Swing
• JFrame: Main window where components are
placed.
• Methods:
• - setSize(width, height) → Sets frame
dimensions.
• - setLocation(x, y) → Sets position on screen.
• - setVisible(true) → Makes frame visible.
• A frame is the container for all GUI
components.
Command Line Arguments
• Definition: Values passed to the program
when it is executed.
• In Java, stored in the args[] array of main().
• Example: java FrameExample 400 300 200 150
• - Width = 400, Height = 300, Position (x=200,
y=150)
• Allows dynamic input from user instead of
hardcoding values.
Simple Frame Example
• JFrame frame = new JFrame("Title");
• [Link](width, height);
• [Link](x, y);
• [Link](true);
• Frame is created with user inputs.
• Example: java FrameExample 400 300 200 150
→ Frame at position (200,150), size 400x300.
Menus in Swing
• Purpose: Provide user options (e.g., select
shape).
• Components:
• - JMenuBar: Top bar that holds menus.
• - JMenu: Dropdown menu (e.g., Shapes).
• - JMenuItem: Clickable items (e.g., Circle,
Rectangle).
• Example:
• JMenuBar mb = new JMenuBar();
Full Code (Simplified)
• class ShapeFrame extends JFrame implements
ActionListener {
• String shape = "";
• ShapeFrame(int w, int h, int x, int y) {
• setSize(w, h); setLocation(x, y);
• JMenuBar mb = new JMenuBar();
• JMenu m = new JMenu("Shapes");
• JMenuItem circle = new
JMenuItem("Circle");
Explanation of Program
• Frame Creation: Takes size & position from
command line arguments.
• Menus: Provides options for shapes.
• ActionListener: Detects which menu item is
selected.
• Paint() Method: Draws the selected shape on
the frame.
• Colors: [Link]([Link]) sets drawing
color.
Output
• Example run: java ShapeFrame 500 400 100
100
• Frame of 500x400 at position (100,100).
• User selects shape from menu.
• Shape is drawn in red.
Conclusion
• Frame is the base window for Swing apps.
• Command line arguments give flexibility in
frame size & position.
• Menus provide user interaction.
• Shapes can be drawn and customized with
colors.
• ✅ This completes the seminar on Java Swing
Frame & Shape Drawing Application.
Thank You
• Thank you for your attention!
• Any questions?

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