Java Notes

EZGui format codes

CodeTypeAction
Add components. $ inserts user component. Others are created.
$ compTransfers element from param list to panel.
'...'compCreates JLabel with name between single quotes.
- compCreates horizontal line component.
| compCreates vertical line component.
< compCreates horizontal empty space that expands as necessary (glue).
> compCreates vertical empty space that expands as necessary (glue).
Explicit control of area (rows and columns). Default is single cell.
W[1-9] size Width in number of columns component will span, eg, W5
W* size Width will include all columns to right edge.
H[1-9] size Height in number of rows component will span, eg, H5
H* size Height will include all rows to bottom.
Explicit new line or skip. Default is to move automatically.
/ moveMove cursor to beginning of next row (next column if in by-col mode).
, move Skip over the current position.
\ moveFlip default direction between by-row and by-column.
Alignment control. Default is to expand component to fill its area.
A[nsewc]+alignAlign component against edge specified by compass direction (n, ne, e, se, s, sw, w, nw) or center (c). By default it fills the entire area.
By default certain components expand horizontally or vertically. This provides explicit control.
W+ exp Allow component to expand in Width. Can combine with width specification.
H+ exp Allow component to expand in Height. Can combine with height specification.
Miscellaneous
syn Blanks are ignored. Used for readability and separation.
~ debugTurns on debugging output to System.out.
Unimplemented features
= ??? Add this component to the size equivalent group.
[...]??? Create a subpanel.
b"..."??? Titled border. Must be first element of panel.
bn???Border of n pixels. Must be first element of panel.

Issues

Example starting point for an EZApp

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// File   : QuoteOfTheDay.java
// Purpose: blah, blah, blah
// Author : Fred Swartz - April 10, 2007 - Placed in public domain.

package examples;

import com.fredswartz.ezgui.*;

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// QuoteOfTheDay
public class QuoteOfTheDay extends EZApp {
    
    //================================================================== startup
    public void startup() {
        EZPanel content = new EZPanel();
        content.format("$", "REPLACE ME");
        show("Title", content);
    }
    
    //===================================================================== main
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        launch(QuoteOfTheDay.class);
    }
}