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February 02, 2007
What do you call it
One of the most frustrating things about learning a new coding language (or well any new skill) is learning the jargon. For example right now I'm trying to figure out what something would be called in java. I want to place some tables in the ?? container where the container will have a plus/minus toggle button. When the plus sign is showing the table will be hidden, when the minus sign is showing the table will be revealed. I thought this would be a tree thing, but after reading up about trees I'm not so sure. So if anyone knows what the official name for this plus/minus button container is, please put me out of my misery. Otherwise I'm going to implement it the old fashioned way using a toggle button (with special graphics) and the visible property. Which seems like a kluge to me.
I'm still sick by the way. At around 3am last night my sore throat finally disappeared, which I am grateful for. Now if only my sinuses would similarly heal themselves.
Posted by kfeigh at February 2, 2007 05:35 PM
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Isn't that a Frame?
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/components/components.html
Posted by: Irwando at February 3, 2007 02:52 AM
No, I was thinking of something more specific. I think I've figured it out though. I'm using the .setVisible methods to make things disapear on command :)
Posted by: Karen at February 5, 2007 11:34 AM