Writlaus

I am creating my own button class in an applet, and I'm planning to use the g.drawString() method, but I need to know the size of the text when it's drawn to know how big to draw the border around it. Are there any methods that return the size a given string would be if it were to be drawn?

Mjordan2nd

I know that the FontMetrics class can help find the size of characters -- don't know if that helps you at all.

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titaniumdecoy

If you are extending JButton, you can use the setFont(Font f) method, for example:

groovicus

Ditto on the Font Metrics. This might help you a little bit:
http://www.ictp.trieste.it/~manuals/...awingText.html

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titaniumdecoy

I think buttons automatically resize themselves depending on the length of their text, so if you don't specify a size you may be able to use the setBorder(Border b) method and save yourself the trouble.

lectricpharaoh

I think what the OP means is he wants to do what is referred to in Windows as 'owner draw'. He's not setting the text through the setText() method; he's overriding the paintComponent() method, and doing custom painting of the control.

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titaniumdecoy

If what you want is a button that is simply a color background with a border and text, all you need to do is add the code:

Writlaus

I'm using the fontMetrics thing right now, and it's working great =) thanks.

Writlaus

I had a related question, though... Is there a way to underline certain letters in string when drawing it?

Mjordan2nd

Can't you just make a new Font that automatically underlines?

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