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package javax.swing;

import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.Vector;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.io.Serializable;

This class is used to create a multiple-exclusion scope for a set of buttons. Creating a set of buttons with the same ButtonGroup object means that turning "on" one of those buttons turns off all other buttons in the group.

A ButtonGroup can be used with any set of objects that inherit from AbstractButton. Typically a button group contains instances of JRadioButton, JRadioButtonMenuItem, or JToggleButton. It wouldn't make sense to put an instance of JButton or JMenuItem in a button group because JButton and JMenuItem don't implement the selected state.

Initially, all buttons in the group are unselected.

For examples and further information on using button groups see How to Use Radio Buttons, a section in The Java Tutorial.

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.

Author:Jeff Dinkins
/** * This class is used to create a multiple-exclusion scope for * a set of buttons. Creating a set of buttons with the * same <code>ButtonGroup</code> object means that * turning "on" one of those buttons * turns off all other buttons in the group. * <p> * A <code>ButtonGroup</code> can be used with * any set of objects that inherit from <code>AbstractButton</code>. * Typically a button group contains instances of * <code>JRadioButton</code>, * <code>JRadioButtonMenuItem</code>, * or <code>JToggleButton</code>. * It wouldn't make sense to put an instance of * <code>JButton</code> or <code>JMenuItem</code> * in a button group * because <code>JButton</code> and <code>JMenuItem</code> * don't implement the selected state. * <p> * Initially, all buttons in the group are unselected. * <p> * For examples and further information on using button groups see * <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/components/button.html#radiobutton">How to Use Radio Buttons</a>, * a section in <em>The Java Tutorial</em>. * <p> * <strong>Warning:</strong> * 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&trade; * has been added to the <code>java.beans</code> package. * Please see {@link java.beans.XMLEncoder}. * * @author Jeff Dinkins */
@SuppressWarnings("serial") public class ButtonGroup implements Serializable { // the list of buttons participating in this group protected Vector<AbstractButton> buttons = new Vector<AbstractButton>();
The current selection.
/** * The current selection. */
ButtonModel selection = null;
Creates a new ButtonGroup.
/** * Creates a new <code>ButtonGroup</code>. */
public ButtonGroup() {}
Adds the button to the group.
Params:
  • b – the button to be added
/** * Adds the button to the group. * @param b the button to be added */
public void add(AbstractButton b) { if(b == null) { return; } buttons.addElement(b); if (b.isSelected()) { if (selection == null) { selection = b.getModel(); } else { b.setSelected(false); } } b.getModel().setGroup(this); }
Removes the button from the group.
Params:
  • b – the button to be removed
/** * Removes the button from the group. * @param b the button to be removed */
public void remove(AbstractButton b) { if(b == null) { return; } buttons.removeElement(b); if(b.getModel() == selection) { selection = null; } b.getModel().setGroup(null); }
Clears the selection such that none of the buttons in the ButtonGroup are selected.
Since:1.6
/** * Clears the selection such that none of the buttons * in the <code>ButtonGroup</code> are selected. * * @since 1.6 */
public void clearSelection() { if (selection != null) { ButtonModel oldSelection = selection; selection = null; oldSelection.setSelected(false); } }
Returns all the buttons that are participating in this group.
Returns:an Enumeration of the buttons in this group
/** * Returns all the buttons that are participating in * this group. * @return an <code>Enumeration</code> of the buttons in this group */
public Enumeration<AbstractButton> getElements() { return buttons.elements(); }
Returns the model of the selected button.
Returns:the selected button model
/** * Returns the model of the selected button. * @return the selected button model */
public ButtonModel getSelection() { return selection; }
Sets the selected value for the ButtonModel. Only one button in the group may be selected at a time.
Params:
  • m – the ButtonModel
  • b – true if this button is to be selected, otherwise false
/** * Sets the selected value for the <code>ButtonModel</code>. * Only one button in the group may be selected at a time. * @param m the <code>ButtonModel</code> * @param b <code>true</code> if this button is to be * selected, otherwise <code>false</code> */
public void setSelected(ButtonModel m, boolean b) { if (b && m != null && m != selection) { ButtonModel oldSelection = selection; selection = m; if (oldSelection != null) { oldSelection.setSelected(false); } m.setSelected(true); } }
Returns whether a ButtonModel is selected.
Returns:true if the button is selected, otherwise returns false
/** * Returns whether a <code>ButtonModel</code> is selected. * @return <code>true</code> if the button is selected, * otherwise returns <code>false</code> */
public boolean isSelected(ButtonModel m) { return (m == selection); }
Returns the number of buttons in the group.
Returns:the button count
Since:1.3
/** * Returns the number of buttons in the group. * @return the button count * @since 1.3 */
public int getButtonCount() { if (buttons == null) { return 0; } else { return buttons.size(); } } }