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javaswingloopsjbuttonsubclassing

Set properties of multiple different JButtons in a loop

String[] objectName = {  //these are all names for JButtons
            "firstBtn",
            "secondBtn",
            "thirdBtn",
            "coin1",
            "coin5",
            "coin25",
            "coin100"
    };    

for (int k=0;k<objectName.length;k++){
    objectName[o].setOpaque(false);
    objectName[o].setContentAreaFilled(false);
    objectName[o].setBorderPainted(false);
}

I was trying to shorten code in this way because i thought it would be easier. However it does not work. Is there a way to make this code work or do i have to write the same thing again and again for each JButton

Solution

  • you could subclass JButton and do the following,

    public class MyButton extends JButton{
    public MyButton(){
        setOpaque(false);
        setContentAreaFilled(false);
        setBorderPainted(false);
    }
}

    and then create instances,

    JButton firstBtn = new MyButton();
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