Module java.desktop
Package javax.swing

Class JOptionPane

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    ImageObserver, MenuContainer, Serializable, Accessible


    @JavaBean(defaultProperty="UI",
              description="A component which implements standard dialog box controls.")
    public class JOptionPane
    extends JComponent
    implements Accessible
    JOptionPane makes it easy to pop up a standard dialog box that prompts users for a value or informs them of something. For information about using JOptionPane, see How to Make Dialogs, a section in The Java Tutorial.

    While the JOptionPane class may appear complex because of the large number of methods, almost all uses of this class are one-line calls to one of the static showXxxDialog methods shown below:

    Method Name Description
    showConfirmDialog Asks a confirming question, like yes/no/cancel.
    showInputDialog Prompt for some input.
    showMessageDialog Tell the user about something that has happened.
    showOptionDialog The Grand Unification of the above three.
    Each of these methods also comes in a showInternalXXX flavor, which uses an internal frame to hold the dialog box (see JInternalFrame). Multiple convenience methods have also been defined -- overloaded versions of the basic methods that use different parameter lists.

    All dialogs are modal. Each showXxxDialog method blocks the caller until the user's interaction is complete.

    icon message
    input value
    option buttons
    The basic appearance of one of these dialog boxes is generally similar to the picture at the right, although the various look-and-feels are ultimately responsible for the final result. In particular, the look-and-feels will adjust the layout to accommodate the option pane's ComponentOrientation property.

    Parameters:
    The parameters to these methods follow consistent patterns:

    parentComponent
    Defines the Component that is to be the parent of this dialog box. It is used in two ways: the Frame that contains it is used as the Frame parent for the dialog box, and its screen coordinates are used in the placement of the dialog box. In general, the dialog box is placed just below the component. This parameter may be null, in which case a default Frame is used as the parent, and the dialog will be centered on the screen (depending on the L&F).
    message
    A descriptive message to be placed in the dialog box. In the most common usage, message is just a String or String constant. However, the type of this parameter is actually Object. Its interpretation depends on its type:
    Object[]
    An array of objects is interpreted as a series of messages (one per object) arranged in a vertical stack. The interpretation is recursive -- each object in the array is interpreted according to its type.
    Component
    The Component is displayed in the dialog.
    Icon
    The Icon is wrapped in a JLabel and displayed in the dialog.
    others
    The object is converted to a String by calling its toString method. The result is wrapped in a JLabel and displayed.
    messageType
    Defines the style of the message. The Look and Feel manager may lay out the dialog differently depending on this value, and will often provide a default icon. The possible values are:
    • ERROR_MESSAGE
    • INFORMATION_MESSAGE
    • WARNING_MESSAGE
    • QUESTION_MESSAGE
    • PLAIN_MESSAGE
    optionType
    Defines the set of option buttons that appear at the bottom of the dialog box:
    • DEFAULT_OPTION
    • YES_NO_OPTION
    • YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION
    • OK_CANCEL_OPTION
    You aren't limited to this set of option buttons. You can provide any buttons you want using the options parameter.
    options
    A more detailed description of the set of option buttons that will appear at the bottom of the dialog box. The usual value for the options parameter is an array of Strings. But the parameter type is an array of Objects. A button is created for each object depending on its type:
    Component
    The component is added to the button row directly.
    Icon
    A JButton is created with this as its label.
    other
    The Object is converted to a string using its toString method and the result is used to label a JButton.
    icon
    A decorative icon to be placed in the dialog box. A default value for this is determined by the messageType parameter.
    title
    The title for the dialog box.
    initialValue
    The default selection (input value).

    When the selection is changed, setValue is invoked, which generates a PropertyChangeEvent.

    If a JOptionPane has configured to all input setWantsInput the bound property JOptionPane.INPUT_VALUE_PROPERTY can also be listened to, to determine when the user has input or selected a value.

    When one of the showXxxDialog methods returns an integer, the possible values are:

    • YES_OPTION
    • NO_OPTION
    • CANCEL_OPTION
    • OK_OPTION
    • CLOSED_OPTION
    Examples:
    Show an error dialog that displays the message, 'alert':
    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "alert", "alert", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
    Show an internal information dialog with the message, 'information':
     JOptionPane.showInternalMessageDialog(frame, "information",
                 "information", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
     
    Show an information panel with the options yes/no and message 'choose one':
    JOptionPane.showConfirmDialog(null,
                 "choose one", "choose one", JOptionPane.YES_NO_OPTION);
     
    Show an internal information dialog with the options yes/no/cancel and message 'please choose one' and title information:
    JOptionPane.showInternalConfirmDialog(frame,
                 "please choose one", "information",
                 JOptionPane.YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
     
    Show a warning dialog with the options OK, CANCEL, title 'Warning', and message 'Click OK to continue':
     Object[] options = { "OK", "CANCEL" };
     JOptionPane.showOptionDialog(null, "Click OK to continue", "Warning",
                 JOptionPane.DEFAULT_OPTION, JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE,
                 null, options, options[0]);
     
    Show a dialog asking the user to type in a String:
    String inputValue = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Please input a value");
    Show a dialog asking the user to select a String:
     Object[] possibleValues = { "First", "Second", "Third" };
    Object selectedValue = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Choose one", "Input", JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE, null, possibleValues, possibleValues[0]);
    Direct Use:
    To create and use an JOptionPane directly, the standard pattern is roughly as follows:
         JOptionPane pane = new JOptionPane(arguments);
         pane.set.Xxxx(...); // Configure
         JDialog dialog = pane.createDialog(parentComponent, title);
         dialog.show();
         Object selectedValue = pane.getValue();
         if(selectedValue == null)
           return CLOSED_OPTION;
         //If there is not an array of option buttons:
         if(options == null) {
           if(selectedValue instanceof Integer)
              return ((Integer)selectedValue).intValue();
           return CLOSED_OPTION;
         }
         //If there is an array of option buttons:
         for(int counter = 0, maxCounter = options.length;
            counter < maxCounter; counter++) {
            if(options[counter].equals(selectedValue))
            return counter;
         }
         return CLOSED_OPTION;
     

    Warning: Swing is not thread safe. For more information see Swing's Threading Policy.

    Warning: Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future Swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeans™ has been added to the java.beans package. Please see XMLEncoder.

    Since:
    1.2
    See Also:
    JInternalFrame, Serialized Form
    • Field Detail

      • UNINITIALIZED_VALUE

        public static final Object UNINITIALIZED_VALUE
        Indicates that the user has not yet selected a value.
      • DEFAULT_OPTION

        public static final int DEFAULT_OPTION
        Type meaning Look and Feel should not supply any options -- only use the options from the JOptionPane.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • YES_NO_OPTION

        public static final int YES_NO_OPTION
        Type used for showConfirmDialog.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION

        public static final int YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION
        Type used for showConfirmDialog.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • OK_CANCEL_OPTION

        public static final int OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        Type used for showConfirmDialog.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • YES_OPTION

        public static final int YES_OPTION
        Return value from class method if YES is chosen.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • NO_OPTION

        public static final int NO_OPTION
        Return value from class method if NO is chosen.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • CANCEL_OPTION

        public static final int CANCEL_OPTION
        Return value from class method if CANCEL is chosen.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • OK_OPTION

        public static final int OK_OPTION
        Return value form class method if OK is chosen.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • CLOSED_OPTION

        public static final int CLOSED_OPTION
        Return value from class method if user closes window without selecting anything, more than likely this should be treated as either a CANCEL_OPTION or NO_OPTION.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • ERROR_MESSAGE

        public static final int ERROR_MESSAGE
        Used for error messages.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • INFORMATION_MESSAGE

        public static final int INFORMATION_MESSAGE
        Used for information messages.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • WARNING_MESSAGE

        public static final int WARNING_MESSAGE
        Used for warning messages.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • QUESTION_MESSAGE

        public static final int QUESTION_MESSAGE
        Used for questions.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • INITIAL_VALUE_PROPERTY

        public static final String INITIAL_VALUE_PROPERTY
        Bound property name for initialValue.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • MESSAGE_TYPE_PROPERTY

        public static final String MESSAGE_TYPE_PROPERTY
        Bound property name for type.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • OPTION_TYPE_PROPERTY

        public static final String OPTION_TYPE_PROPERTY
        Bound property name for optionType.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • SELECTION_VALUES_PROPERTY

        public static final String SELECTION_VALUES_PROPERTY
        Bound property name for selectionValues.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • INITIAL_SELECTION_VALUE_PROPERTY

        public static final String INITIAL_SELECTION_VALUE_PROPERTY
        Bound property name for initialSelectionValue.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • INPUT_VALUE_PROPERTY

        public static final String INPUT_VALUE_PROPERTY
        Bound property name for inputValue.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • WANTS_INPUT_PROPERTY

        public static final String WANTS_INPUT_PROPERTY
        Bound property name for wantsInput.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
      • icon

        protected transient Icon icon
        Icon used in pane.
      • message

        protected transient Object message
        Message to display.
      • options

        protected transient Object[] options
        Options to display to the user.
      • initialValue

        protected transient Object initialValue
        Value that should be initially selected in options.
      • messageType

        protected int messageType
        Message type.
      • optionType

        protected int optionType
        Option type, one of DEFAULT_OPTION, YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION or OK_CANCEL_OPTION.
      • value

        protected transient Object value
        Currently selected value, will be a valid option, or UNINITIALIZED_VALUE or null.
      • selectionValues

        protected transient Object[] selectionValues
        Array of values the user can choose from. Look and feel will provide the UI component to choose this from.
      • inputValue

        protected transient Object inputValue
        Value the user has input.
      • initialSelectionValue

        protected transient Object initialSelectionValue
        Initial value to select in selectionValues.
      • wantsInput

        protected boolean wantsInput
        If true, a UI widget will be provided to the user to get input.
    • Constructor Detail

      • JOptionPane

        public JOptionPane​()
        Creates a JOptionPane with a test message.
      • JOptionPane

        public JOptionPane​(Object message)
        Creates a instance of JOptionPane to display a message using the plain-message message type and the default options delivered by the UI.
        Parameters:
        message - the Object to display
      • JOptionPane

        public JOptionPane​(Object message,
                           int messageType)
        Creates an instance of JOptionPane to display a message with the specified message type and the default options,
        Parameters:
        message - the Object to display
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
      • JOptionPane

        public JOptionPane​(Object message,
                           int messageType,
                           int optionType)
        Creates an instance of JOptionPane to display a message with the specified message type and options.
        Parameters:
        message - the Object to display
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        optionType - the options to display in the pane: DEFAULT_OPTION, YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, OK_CANCEL_OPTION
      • JOptionPane

        public JOptionPane​(Object message,
                           int messageType,
                           int optionType,
                           Icon icon)
        Creates an instance of JOptionPane to display a message with the specified message type, options, and icon.
        Parameters:
        message - the Object to display
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        optionType - the options to display in the pane: DEFAULT_OPTION, YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        icon - the Icon image to display
      • JOptionPane

        public JOptionPane​(Object message,
                           int messageType,
                           int optionType,
                           Icon icon,
                           Object[] options)
        Creates an instance of JOptionPane to display a message with the specified message type, icon, and options. None of the options is initially selected.

        The options objects should contain either instances of Components, (which are added directly) or Strings (which are wrapped in a JButton). If you provide Components, you must ensure that when the Component is clicked it messages setValue in the created JOptionPane.

        Parameters:
        message - the Object to display
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        optionType - the options to display in the pane: DEFAULT_OPTION, YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        icon - the Icon image to display
        options - the choices the user can select
      • JOptionPane

        public JOptionPane​(Object message,
                           int messageType,
                           int optionType,
                           Icon icon,
                           Object[] options,
                           Object initialValue)
        Creates an instance of JOptionPane to display a message with the specified message type, icon, and options, with the initially-selected option specified.
        Parameters:
        message - the Object to display
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        optionType - the options to display in the pane: DEFAULT_OPTION, YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        icon - the Icon image to display
        options - the choices the user can select
        initialValue - the choice that is initially selected; if null, then nothing will be initially selected; only meaningful if options is used
    • Method Detail

      • showInputDialog

        public static String showInputDialog​(Object message)
                                      throws HeadlessException
        Shows a question-message dialog requesting input from the user. The dialog uses the default frame, which usually means it is centered on the screen.
        Parameters:
        message - the Object to display
        Returns:
        user's input
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showInputDialog

        public static String showInputDialog​(Object message,
                                             Object initialSelectionValue)
        Shows a question-message dialog requesting input from the user, with the input value initialized to initialSelectionValue. The dialog uses the default frame, which usually means it is centered on the screen.
        Parameters:
        message - the Object to display
        initialSelectionValue - the value used to initialize the input field
        Returns:
        user's input
        Since:
        1.4
      • showInputDialog

        public static String showInputDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                             Object message)
                                      throws HeadlessException
        Shows a question-message dialog requesting input from the user parented to parentComponent. The dialog is displayed on top of the Component's frame, and is usually positioned below the Component.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the parent Component for the dialog
        message - the Object to display
        Returns:
        user's input
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showInputDialog

        public static String showInputDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                             Object message,
                                             Object initialSelectionValue)
        Shows a question-message dialog requesting input from the user and parented to parentComponent. The input value will be initialized to initialSelectionValue. The dialog is displayed on top of the Component's frame, and is usually positioned below the Component.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the parent Component for the dialog
        message - the Object to display
        initialSelectionValue - the value used to initialize the input field
        Returns:
        user's input
        Since:
        1.4
      • showInputDialog

        public static String showInputDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                             Object message,
                                             String title,
                                             int messageType)
                                      throws HeadlessException
        Shows a dialog requesting input from the user parented to parentComponent with the dialog having the title title and message type messageType.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the parent Component for the dialog
        message - the Object to display
        title - the String to display in the dialog title bar
        messageType - the type of message that is to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        Returns:
        user's input
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showInputDialog

        public static Object showInputDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                             Object message,
                                             String title,
                                             int messageType,
                                             Icon icon,
                                             Object[] selectionValues,
                                             Object initialSelectionValue)
                                      throws HeadlessException
        Prompts the user for input in a blocking dialog where the initial selection, possible selections, and all other options can be specified. The user will able to choose from selectionValues, where null implies the user can input whatever they wish, usually by means of a JTextField. initialSelectionValue is the initial value to prompt the user with. It is up to the UI to decide how best to represent the selectionValues, but usually a JComboBox, JList, or JTextField will be used.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the parent Component for the dialog
        message - the Object to display
        title - the String to display in the dialog title bar
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        icon - the Icon image to display
        selectionValues - an array of Objects that gives the possible selections
        initialSelectionValue - the value used to initialize the input field
        Returns:
        user's input, or null meaning the user canceled the input
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showMessageDialog

        public static void showMessageDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                             Object message)
                                      throws HeadlessException
        Brings up an information-message dialog titled "Message".
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showMessageDialog

        public static void showMessageDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                             Object message,
                                             String title,
                                             int messageType)
                                      throws HeadlessException
        Brings up a dialog that displays a message using a default icon determined by the messageType parameter.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        title - the title string for the dialog
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showMessageDialog

        public static void showMessageDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                             Object message,
                                             String title,
                                             int messageType,
                                             Icon icon)
                                      throws HeadlessException
        Brings up a dialog displaying a message, specifying all parameters.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        title - the title string for the dialog
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        icon - an icon to display in the dialog that helps the user identify the kind of message that is being displayed
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showConfirmDialog

        public static int showConfirmDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                            Object message)
                                     throws HeadlessException
        Brings up a dialog with the options Yes, No and Cancel; with the title, Select an Option.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        Returns:
        an integer indicating the option selected by the user
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showConfirmDialog

        public static int showConfirmDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                            Object message,
                                            String title,
                                            int optionType)
                                     throws HeadlessException
        Brings up a dialog where the number of choices is determined by the optionType parameter.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        title - the title string for the dialog
        optionType - an int designating the options available on the dialog: YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, or OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        Returns:
        an int indicating the option selected by the user
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showConfirmDialog

        public static int showConfirmDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                            Object message,
                                            String title,
                                            int optionType,
                                            int messageType)
                                     throws HeadlessException
        Brings up a dialog where the number of choices is determined by the optionType parameter, where the messageType parameter determines the icon to display. The messageType parameter is primarily used to supply a default icon from the Look and Feel.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used.
        message - the Object to display
        title - the title string for the dialog
        optionType - an integer designating the options available on the dialog: YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, or OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        messageType - an integer designating the kind of message this is; primarily used to determine the icon from the pluggable Look and Feel: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        Returns:
        an integer indicating the option selected by the user
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showConfirmDialog

        public static int showConfirmDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                            Object message,
                                            String title,
                                            int optionType,
                                            int messageType,
                                            Icon icon)
                                     throws HeadlessException
        Brings up a dialog with a specified icon, where the number of choices is determined by the optionType parameter. The messageType parameter is primarily used to supply a default icon from the look and feel.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        title - the title string for the dialog
        optionType - an int designating the options available on the dialog: YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, or OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        messageType - an int designating the kind of message this is, primarily used to determine the icon from the pluggable Look and Feel: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        icon - the icon to display in the dialog
        Returns:
        an int indicating the option selected by the user
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showOptionDialog

        public static int showOptionDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                           Object message,
                                           String title,
                                           int optionType,
                                           int messageType,
                                           Icon icon,
                                           Object[] options,
                                           Object initialValue)
                                    throws HeadlessException
        Brings up a dialog with a specified icon, where the initial choice is determined by the initialValue parameter and the number of choices is determined by the optionType parameter.

        If optionType is YES_NO_OPTION, or YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION and the options parameter is null, then the options are supplied by the look and feel.

        The messageType parameter is primarily used to supply a default icon from the look and feel.

        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        title - the title string for the dialog
        optionType - an integer designating the options available on the dialog: DEFAULT_OPTION, YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, or OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        messageType - an integer designating the kind of message this is, primarily used to determine the icon from the pluggable Look and Feel: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        icon - the icon to display in the dialog
        options - an array of objects indicating the possible choices the user can make; if the objects are components, they are rendered properly; non-String objects are rendered using their toString methods; if this parameter is null, the options are determined by the Look and Feel
        initialValue - the object that represents the default selection for the dialog; only meaningful if options is used; can be null
        Returns:
        an integer indicating the option chosen by the user, or CLOSED_OPTION if the user closed the dialog
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • createDialog

        public JDialog createDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                    String title)
                             throws HeadlessException
        Creates and returns a new JDialog wrapping this centered on the parentComponent in the parentComponent's frame. title is the title of the returned dialog. The returned JDialog will not be resizable by the user, however programs can invoke setResizable on the JDialog instance to change this property. The returned JDialog will be set up such that once it is closed, or the user clicks on one of the buttons, the optionpane's value property will be set accordingly and the dialog will be closed. Each time the dialog is made visible, it will reset the option pane's value property to JOptionPane.UNINITIALIZED_VALUE to ensure the user's subsequent action closes the dialog properly.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the frame in which the dialog is displayed; if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        title - the title string for the dialog
        Returns:
        a new JDialog containing this instance
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • createDialog

        public JDialog createDialog​(String title)
                             throws HeadlessException
        Creates and returns a new parentless JDialog with the specified title. The returned JDialog will not be resizable by the user, however programs can invoke setResizable on the JDialog instance to change this property. The returned JDialog will be set up such that once it is closed, or the user clicks on one of the buttons, the optionpane's value property will be set accordingly and the dialog will be closed. Each time the dialog is made visible, it will reset the option pane's value property to JOptionPane.UNINITIALIZED_VALUE to ensure the user's subsequent action closes the dialog properly.
        Parameters:
        title - the title string for the dialog
        Returns:
        a new JDialog containing this instance
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        Since:
        1.6
        See Also:
        GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • showInternalMessageDialog

        public static void showInternalMessageDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                     Object message)
        Brings up an internal confirmation dialog panel. The dialog is a information-message dialog titled "Message".
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the object to display
      • showInternalMessageDialog

        public static void showInternalMessageDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                     Object message,
                                                     String title,
                                                     int messageType)
        Brings up an internal dialog panel that displays a message using a default icon determined by the messageType parameter.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        title - the title string for the dialog
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
      • showInternalMessageDialog

        public static void showInternalMessageDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                     Object message,
                                                     String title,
                                                     int messageType,
                                                     Icon icon)
        Brings up an internal dialog panel displaying a message, specifying all parameters.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        title - the title string for the dialog
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        icon - an icon to display in the dialog that helps the user identify the kind of message that is being displayed
      • showInternalConfirmDialog

        public static int showInternalConfirmDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                    Object message)
        Brings up an internal dialog panel with the options Yes, No and Cancel; with the title, Select an Option.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the Object to display
        Returns:
        an integer indicating the option selected by the user
      • showInternalConfirmDialog

        public static int showInternalConfirmDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                    Object message,
                                                    String title,
                                                    int optionType)
        Brings up a internal dialog panel where the number of choices is determined by the optionType parameter.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the object to display in the dialog; a Component object is rendered as a Component; a String object is rendered as a string; other objects are converted to a String using the toString method
        title - the title string for the dialog
        optionType - an integer designating the options available on the dialog: YES_NO_OPTION, or YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION
        Returns:
        an integer indicating the option selected by the user
      • showInternalConfirmDialog

        public static int showInternalConfirmDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                    Object message,
                                                    String title,
                                                    int optionType,
                                                    int messageType)
        Brings up an internal dialog panel where the number of choices is determined by the optionType parameter, where the messageType parameter determines the icon to display. The messageType parameter is primarily used to supply a default icon from the Look and Feel.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the object to display in the dialog; a Component object is rendered as a Component; a String object is rendered as a string; other objects are converted to a String using the toString method
        title - the title string for the dialog
        optionType - an integer designating the options available on the dialog: YES_NO_OPTION, or YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION
        messageType - an integer designating the kind of message this is, primarily used to determine the icon from the pluggable Look and Feel: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        Returns:
        an integer indicating the option selected by the user
      • showInternalConfirmDialog

        public static int showInternalConfirmDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                    Object message,
                                                    String title,
                                                    int optionType,
                                                    int messageType,
                                                    Icon icon)
        Brings up an internal dialog panel with a specified icon, where the number of choices is determined by the optionType parameter. The messageType parameter is primarily used to supply a default icon from the look and feel.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the object to display in the dialog; a Component object is rendered as a Component; a String object is rendered as a string; other objects are converted to a String using the toString method
        title - the title string for the dialog
        optionType - an integer designating the options available on the dialog: YES_NO_OPTION, or YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION.
        messageType - an integer designating the kind of message this is, primarily used to determine the icon from the pluggable Look and Feel: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        icon - the icon to display in the dialog
        Returns:
        an integer indicating the option selected by the user
      • showInternalOptionDialog

        public static int showInternalOptionDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                   Object message,
                                                   String title,
                                                   int optionType,
                                                   int messageType,
                                                   Icon icon,
                                                   Object[] options,
                                                   Object initialValue)
        Brings up an internal dialog panel with a specified icon, where the initial choice is determined by the initialValue parameter and the number of choices is determined by the optionType parameter.

        If optionType is YES_NO_OPTION, or YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION and the options parameter is null, then the options are supplied by the Look and Feel.

        The messageType parameter is primarily used to supply a default icon from the look and feel.

        Parameters:
        parentComponent - determines the Frame in which the dialog is displayed; if null, or if the parentComponent has no Frame, a default Frame is used
        message - the object to display in the dialog; a Component object is rendered as a Component; a String object is rendered as a string. Other objects are converted to a String using the toString method
        title - the title string for the dialog
        optionType - an integer designating the options available on the dialog: YES_NO_OPTION, or YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION
        messageType - an integer designating the kind of message this is; primarily used to determine the icon from the pluggable Look and Feel: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        icon - the icon to display in the dialog
        options - an array of objects indicating the possible choices the user can make; if the objects are components, they are rendered properly; non-String objects are rendered using their toString methods; if this parameter is null, the options are determined by the Look and Feel
        initialValue - the object that represents the default selection for the dialog; only meaningful if options is used; can be null
        Returns:
        an integer indicating the option chosen by the user, or CLOSED_OPTION if the user closed the Dialog
      • showInternalInputDialog

        public static String showInternalInputDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                     Object message)
        Shows an internal question-message dialog requesting input from the user parented to parentComponent. The dialog is displayed in the Component's frame, and is usually positioned below the Component.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the parent Component for the dialog
        message - the Object to display
        Returns:
        user's input
      • showInternalInputDialog

        public static String showInternalInputDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                     Object message,
                                                     String title,
                                                     int messageType)
        Shows an internal dialog requesting input from the user parented to parentComponent with the dialog having the title title and message type messageType.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the parent Component for the dialog
        message - the Object to display
        title - the String to display in the dialog title bar
        messageType - the type of message that is to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        Returns:
        user's input
      • showInternalInputDialog

        public static Object showInternalInputDialog​(Component parentComponent,
                                                     Object message,
                                                     String title,
                                                     int messageType,
                                                     Icon icon,
                                                     Object[] selectionValues,
                                                     Object initialSelectionValue)
        Prompts the user for input in a blocking internal dialog where the initial selection, possible selections, and all other options can be specified. The user will able to choose from selectionValues, where null implies the user can input whatever they wish, usually by means of a JTextField. initialSelectionValue is the initial value to prompt the user with. It is up to the UI to decide how best to represent the selectionValues, but usually a JComboBox, JList, or JTextField will be used.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the parent Component for the dialog
        message - the Object to display
        title - the String to display in the dialog title bar
        messageType - the type of message to be displayed: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        icon - the Icon image to display
        selectionValues - an array of Objects that gives the possible selections
        initialSelectionValue - the value used to initialize the input field
        Returns:
        user's input, or null meaning the user canceled the input
      • createInternalFrame

        public JInternalFrame createInternalFrame​(Component parentComponent,
                                                  String title)
        Creates and returns an instance of JInternalFrame. The internal frame is created with the specified title, and wrapping the JOptionPane. The returned JInternalFrame is added to the JDesktopPane ancestor of parentComponent, or components parent if one its ancestors isn't a JDesktopPane, or if parentComponent doesn't have a parent then a RuntimeException is thrown.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the parent Component for the internal frame
        title - the String to display in the frame's title bar
        Returns:
        a JInternalFrame containing a JOptionPane
        Throws:
        RuntimeException - if parentComponent does not have a valid parent
      • getFrameForComponent

        public static Frame getFrameForComponent​(Component parentComponent)
                                          throws HeadlessException
        Returns the specified component's Frame.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the Component to check for a Frame
        Returns:
        the Frame that contains the component, or getRootFrame if the component is null, or does not have a valid Frame parent
        Throws:
        HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
        See Also:
        getRootFrame(), GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
      • getDesktopPaneForComponent

        public static JDesktopPane getDesktopPaneForComponent​(Component parentComponent)
        Returns the specified component's desktop pane.
        Parameters:
        parentComponent - the Component to check for a desktop
        Returns:
        the JDesktopPane that contains the component, or null if the component is null or does not have an ancestor that is a JInternalFrame
      • setRootFrame

        public static void setRootFrame​(Frame newRootFrame)
        Sets the frame to use for class methods in which a frame is not provided.

        Note: It is recommended that rather than using this method you supply a valid parent.

        Parameters:
        newRootFrame - the default Frame to use
      • getUI

        public OptionPaneUI getUI​()
        Returns the UI object which implements the L&F for this component.
        Overrides:
        getUI in class JComponent
        Returns:
        the OptionPaneUI object
      • updateUI

        public void updateUI​()
        Notification from the UIManager that the L&F has changed. Replaces the current UI object with the latest version from the UIManager.
        Overrides:
        updateUI in class JComponent
        See Also:
        JComponent.updateUI()
      • setIcon

        @BeanProperty(preferred=true,
                      description="The option pane\'s type icon.")
        public void setIcon​(Icon newIcon)
        Sets the icon to display. If non-null, the look and feel does not provide an icon.
        Parameters:
        newIcon - the Icon to display
        See Also:
        getIcon()
      • getIcon

        public Icon getIcon​()
        Returns the icon this pane displays.
        Returns:
        the Icon that is displayed
        See Also:
        setIcon(javax.swing.Icon)
      • getValue

        public Object getValue​()
        Returns the value the user has selected. UNINITIALIZED_VALUE implies the user has not yet made a choice, null means the user closed the window with out choosing anything. Otherwise the returned value will be one of the options defined in this object.
        Returns:
        the Object chosen by the user, UNINITIALIZED_VALUE if the user has not yet made a choice, or null if the user closed the window without making a choice
        See Also:
        setValue(java.lang.Object)
      • setOptions

        @BeanProperty(description="The option pane\'s options objects.")
        public void setOptions​(Object[] newOptions)
        Sets the options this pane displays. If an element in newOptions is a Component it is added directly to the pane, otherwise a button is created for the element.
        Parameters:
        newOptions - an array of Objects that create the buttons the user can click on, or arbitrary Components to add to the pane
        See Also:
        getOptions()
      • getOptions

        public Object[] getOptions​()
        Returns the choices the user can make.
        Returns:
        the array of Objects that give the user's choices
        See Also:
        setOptions(java.lang.Object[])
      • setInitialValue

        @BeanProperty(preferred=true,
                      description="The option pane\'s initial value object.")
        public void setInitialValue​(Object newInitialValue)
        Sets the initial value that is to be enabled -- the Component that has the focus when the pane is initially displayed.
        Parameters:
        newInitialValue - the Object that gets the initial keyboard focus
        See Also:
        getInitialValue()
      • setMessageType

        @BeanProperty(preferred=true,
                      description="The option pane\'s message type.")
        public void setMessageType​(int newType)
        Sets the option pane's message type. The message type is used by the Look and Feel to determine the icon to display (if not supplied) as well as potentially how to lay out the parentComponent.
        Parameters:
        newType - an integer specifying the kind of message to display: ERROR_MESSAGE, INFORMATION_MESSAGE, WARNING_MESSAGE, QUESTION_MESSAGE, or PLAIN_MESSAGE
        Throws:
        RuntimeException - if newType is not one of the legal values listed above
        See Also:
        getMessageType()
      • getMessageType

        public int getMessageType​()
        Returns the message type.
        Returns:
        an integer specifying the message type
        See Also:
        setMessageType(int)
      • setOptionType

        @BeanProperty(preferred=true,
                      description="The option pane\'s option type.")
        public void setOptionType​(int newType)
        Sets the options to display. The option type is used by the Look and Feel to determine what buttons to show (unless options are supplied).
        Parameters:
        newType - an integer specifying the options the L&F is to display: DEFAULT_OPTION, YES_NO_OPTION, YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION, or OK_CANCEL_OPTION
        Throws:
        RuntimeException - if newType is not one of the legal values listed above
        See Also:
        getOptionType(), setOptions(java.lang.Object[])
      • getOptionType

        public int getOptionType​()
        Returns the type of options that are displayed.
        Returns:
        an integer specifying the user-selectable options
        See Also:
        setOptionType(int)
      • setSelectionValues

        @BeanProperty(description="The option pane\'s selection values.")
        public void setSelectionValues​(Object[] newValues)
        Sets the input selection values for a pane that provides the user with a list of items to choose from. (The UI provides a widget for choosing one of the values.) A null value implies the user can input whatever they wish, usually by means of a JTextField.

        Sets wantsInput to true. Use setInitialSelectionValue to specify the initially-chosen value. After the pane as been enabled, inputValue is set to the value the user has selected.

        Parameters:
        newValues - an array of Objects the user to be displayed (usually in a list or combo-box) from which the user can make a selection
        See Also:
        setWantsInput(boolean), setInitialSelectionValue(java.lang.Object), getSelectionValues()
      • getMaxCharactersPerLineCount

        @BeanProperty(bound=false)
        public int getMaxCharactersPerLineCount​()
        Returns the maximum number of characters to place on a line in a message. Default is to return Integer.MAX_VALUE. The value can be changed by overriding this method in a subclass.
        Returns:
        an integer giving the maximum number of characters on a line
      • setWantsInput

        @BeanProperty(preferred=true,
                      description="Flag which allows the user to input a value.")
        public void setWantsInput​(boolean newValue)
        Sets the wantsInput property. If newValue is true, an input component (such as a text field or combo box) whose parent is parentComponent is provided to allow the user to input a value. If getSelectionValues returns a non-null array, the input value is one of the objects in that array. Otherwise the input value is whatever the user inputs.

        This is a bound property.

        Parameters:
        newValue - if true, an input component whose parent is parentComponent is provided to allow the user to input a value.
        See Also:
        setSelectionValues(java.lang.Object[]), setInputValue(java.lang.Object)
      • getWantsInput

        public boolean getWantsInput​()
        Returns the value of the wantsInput property.
        Returns:
        true if an input component will be provided
        See Also:
        setWantsInput(boolean)
      • selectInitialValue

        public void selectInitialValue​()
        Requests that the initial value be selected, which will set focus to the initial value. This method should be invoked after the window containing the option pane is made visible.
      • paramString

        protected String paramString​()
        Returns a string representation of this JOptionPane. This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be null.
        Overrides:
        paramString in class JComponent
        Returns:
        a string representation of this JOptionPane
      • getAccessibleContext

        @BeanProperty(bound=false,
                      expert=true,
                      description="The AccessibleContext associated with this option pane")
        public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext​()
        Returns the AccessibleContext associated with this JOptionPane. For option panes, the AccessibleContext takes the form of an AccessibleJOptionPane. A new AccessibleJOptionPane instance is created if necessary.
        Specified by:
        getAccessibleContext in interface Accessible
        Overrides:
        getAccessibleContext in class Component
        Returns:
        an AccessibleJOptionPane that serves as the AccessibleContext of this AccessibleJOptionPane