I've the following code:
package testOpdracht1;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.Date;
import java.text.DateFormat;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.io.InputStream;
public class MainMenu extends JFrame implements KeyListener {
public MainMenu() {
initUI();
}
public final void initUI() {
JLabel label1 = new JLabel("text1");
add(label1);
addKeyListener(this);
setTitle("Bla");
setPreferredSize(new Dimension(400,250));
setMinimumSize(getPreferredSize());
setResizable(true);
setLocationRelativeTo(null);
setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}
public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {
}
public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) {
}
public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) {
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
MainMenu ex = new MainMenu();
ex.setVisible(true);
}
});
}
}
I would like to change the text in the label when any button is pressed. How can I do this? I know I can call methods from the JFrame class, since my MainMenu class extends it, but I can't find the way to refer to the label element in order to change the value.
Sincerely,
Luxo
Modify your code to look like:
package testOpdracht1;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.Date;
import java.text.DateFormat;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.io.InputStream;
public class MainMenu extends JFrame implements KeyListener {
final JLabel label1 = new JLabel("text1");
public MainMenu() {
initUI();
}
public final void initUI() {
add(label1);
addKeyListener(this);
setTitle("Bla");
setPreferredSize(new Dimension(400,250));
setMinimumSize(getPreferredSize());
setResizable(true);
setLocationRelativeTo(null);
setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
}
public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e) {
label1.setText("foo");
}
public void keyReleased(KeyEvent e) {
}
public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) {
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
MainMenu ex = new MainMenu();
ex.setVisible(true);
}
});
}
}