# Uses of Interface
javax.swing.Action

Packages that use Action
Package
Description
javax.swing
Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
javax.swing.plaf.basic
Provides user interface objects built according to the Basic look and feel.
javax.swing.plaf.metal
Provides user interface objects built according to the Java look and feel (once codenamed Metal), which is the default look and feel.
javax.swing.text
Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.
javax.swing.text.html
Provides the class `HTMLEditorKit` and supporting classes for creating HTML text editors.

## Uses of Action in javax.swing

Classes in javax.swing that implement Action
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`AbstractAction`
This class provides default implementations for the JFC `Action` interface.
Methods in javax.swing that return Action
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Action`
ActionMap.`get​(Object key)`
Returns the binding for `key`, messaging the parent `ActionMap` if the binding is not locally defined.
`Action`
AbstractButton.`getAction()`
Returns the currently set `Action` for this `ActionEvent` source, or `null` if no `Action` is set.
`Action`
JComboBox.`getAction()`
Returns the currently set `Action` for this `ActionEvent` source, or `null` if no `Action` is set.
`Action`
JTextField.`getAction()`
Returns the currently set `Action` for this `ActionEvent` source, or `null` if no `Action` is set.
`protected Action[]`
JFormattedTextField.AbstractFormatter.`getActions()`
Subclass and override if you wish to provide a custom set of `Action`s.
`Action[]`
JFormattedTextField.`getActions()`
Fetches the command list for the editor.
`Action[]`
JTextField.`getActions()`
Fetches the command list for the editor.
`static Action`
TransferHandler.`getCopyAction()`
Returns an `Action` that performs copy operations to the clipboard.
`static Action`
TransferHandler.`getCutAction()`
Returns an `Action` that performs cut operations to the clipboard.
`static Action`
TransferHandler.`getPasteAction()`
Returns an `Action` that performs paste operations from the clipboard.
Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type Action
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected void`
AbstractButton.`actionPropertyChanged​(Action action, String propertyName)`
Updates the button's state in response to property changes in the associated action.
`protected void`
JComboBox.`actionPropertyChanged​(Action action, String propertyName)`
Updates the combobox's state in response to property changes in associated action.
`protected void`
JMenuItem.`actionPropertyChanged​(Action action, String propertyName)`
Updates the button's state in response to property changes in the associated action.
`protected void`
JTextField.`actionPropertyChanged​(Action action, String propertyName)`
Updates the textfield's state in response to property changes in associated action.
`JMenuItem`
JMenu.`add​(Action a)`
Creates a new menu item attached to the specified `Action` object and appends it to the end of this menu.
`JMenuItem`
JPopupMenu.`add​(Action a)`
Appends a new menu item to the end of the menu which dispatches the specified `Action` object.
`JButton`
JToolBar.`add​(Action a)`
Adds a new `JButton` which dispatches the action.
`protected void`
AbstractButton.`configurePropertiesFromAction​(Action a)`
Sets the properties on this button to match those in the specified `Action`.
`protected void`
JComboBox.`configurePropertiesFromAction​(Action a)`
Sets the properties on this combobox to match those in the specified `Action`.
`protected void`
JMenuItem.`configurePropertiesFromAction​(Action a)`
Sets the properties on this button to match those in the specified `Action`.
`protected void`
JTextField.`configurePropertiesFromAction​(Action a)`
Sets the properties on this textfield to match those in the specified `Action`.
`protected JMenuItem`
JMenu.`createActionComponent​(Action a)`
Factory method which creates the `JMenuItem` for `Action`s added to the `JMenu`.
`protected JMenuItem`
JPopupMenu.`createActionComponent​(Action a)`
Factory method which creates the `JMenuItem` for `Actions` added to the `JPopupMenu`.
`protected JButton`
JToolBar.`createActionComponent​(Action a)`
Factory method which creates the `JButton` for `Action`s added to the `JToolBar`.
`protected PropertyChangeListener`
AbstractButton.`createActionPropertyChangeListener​(Action a)`
Creates and returns a `PropertyChangeListener` that is responsible for listening for changes from the specified `Action` and updating the appropriate properties.
`protected PropertyChangeListener`
JComboBox.`createActionPropertyChangeListener​(Action a)`
Creates and returns a `PropertyChangeListener` that is responsible for listening for changes from the specified `Action` and updating the appropriate properties.
`protected PropertyChangeListener`
JTextField.`createActionPropertyChangeListener​(Action a)`
Creates and returns a `PropertyChangeListener` that is responsible for listening for changes from the specified `Action` and updating the appropriate properties.
`JMenuItem`
JMenu.`insert​(Action a, int pos)`
Inserts a new menu item attached to the specified `Action` object at a given position.
`void`
JPopupMenu.`insert​(Action a, int index)`
Inserts a menu item for the specified `Action` object at a given position.
`static boolean`
SwingUtilities.`notifyAction​(Action action, KeyStroke ks, KeyEvent event, Object sender, int modifiers)`
Invokes `actionPerformed` on `action` if `action` is non-`null` and accepts the sender object.
`void`
ActionMap.`put​(Object key, Action action)`
Adds a binding for `key` to `action`.
`void`
AbstractButton.`setAction​(Action a)`
Sets the `Action`.
`void`
JComboBox.`setAction​(Action a)`
Sets the `Action` for the `ActionEvent` source.
`void`
JTextField.`setAction​(Action a)`
Sets the `Action` for the `ActionEvent` source.
Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type Action
Modifier
Constructor
Description
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`JButton​(Action a)`
Creates a button where properties are taken from the `Action` supplied.
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`JCheckBox​(Action a)`
Creates a check box where properties are taken from the Action supplied.
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`JCheckBoxMenuItem​(Action a)`
Creates a menu item whose properties are taken from the Action supplied.
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`JMenu​(Action a)`
Constructs a menu whose properties are taken from the `Action` supplied.
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`JMenuItem​(Action a)`
Creates a menu item whose properties are taken from the specified `Action`.
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`JRadioButton​(Action a)`
Creates a radiobutton where properties are taken from the Action supplied.
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`JRadioButtonMenuItem​(Action a)`
Creates a radio button menu item whose properties are taken from the `Action` supplied.
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`JToggleButton​(Action a)`
Creates a toggle button where properties are taken from the Action supplied.

## Uses of Action in javax.swing.plaf.basic

Classes in javax.swing.plaf.basic that implement Action
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`protected class`
`BasicDesktopPaneUI.CloseAction`
Handles closing an internal frame.
`protected class`
`BasicDesktopPaneUI.MaximizeAction`
Handles maximizing an internal frame.
`protected class`
`BasicDesktopPaneUI.MinimizeAction`
Handles minimizing an internal frame.
`protected class`
`BasicDesktopPaneUI.NavigateAction`
Handles navigating to the next internal frame.
`protected class`
`BasicDesktopPaneUI.OpenAction`
Handles restoring a minimized or maximized internal frame.
`protected class`
`BasicFileChooserUI.ApproveSelectionAction`
Responds to an Open or Save request
`protected class`
`BasicFileChooserUI.CancelSelectionAction`
Responds to a cancel request.
`protected class`
`BasicFileChooserUI.ChangeToParentDirectoryAction`
Change to parent directory action.
`protected class`
`BasicFileChooserUI.GoHomeAction`
Acts on the "home" key event or equivalent event.
`protected class`
`BasicFileChooserUI.NewFolderAction`
Creates a new folder.
`protected class`
`BasicFileChooserUI.UpdateAction`
Rescans the files in the current directory
`class`
`BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.CloseAction`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`class`
`BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.IconifyAction`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`class`
`BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.MaximizeAction`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`class`
`BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.MoveAction`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`class`
`BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.RestoreAction`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`class`
`BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.SizeAction`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`class`
`BasicSliderUI.ActionScroller`
As of Java 2 platform v1.3 this undocumented class is no longer used.
`class`
`BasicTreeUI.TreeCancelEditingAction`
ActionListener that invokes cancelEditing when action performed.
`class`
`BasicTreeUI.TreeHomeAction`
TreeHomeAction is used to handle end/home actions.
`class`
`BasicTreeUI.TreeIncrementAction`
TreeIncrementAction is used to handle up/down actions.
`class`
`BasicTreeUI.TreePageAction`
TreePageAction handles page up and page down events.
`class`
`BasicTreeUI.TreeToggleAction`
For the first selected row expandedness will be toggled.
`class`
`BasicTreeUI.TreeTraverseAction`
`TreeTraverseAction` is the action used for left/right keys.
Fields in javax.swing.plaf.basic declared as Action
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`protected Action`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`closeAction`
The instance of a `CloseAction`.
`protected Action`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`iconifyAction`
The instance of an `IconifyAction`.
`protected Action`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`maximizeAction`
The instance of a `MaximizeAction`.
`protected Action`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`moveAction`
The instance of a `MoveAction`.
`protected Action`
BasicTreeUI.KeyHandler.`repeatKeyAction`
Key code that is being generated for.
`protected Action`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`restoreAction`
The instance of a `RestoreAction`.
`protected Action`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.`sizeAction`
The instance of a `SizeAction`.
Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic that return Action
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected Action`
BasicLookAndFeel.`createAudioAction​(Object key)`
Creates and returns an `Action` used to play a sound.
`Action`
BasicFileChooserUI.`getApproveSelectionAction()`
Returns an approve selection action.
`Action`
BasicFileChooserUI.`getCancelSelectionAction()`
Returns a cancel selection action.
`Action`
BasicFileChooserUI.`getChangeToParentDirectoryAction()`
Returns a change to parent directory action.
`Action`
BasicFileChooserUI.`getGoHomeAction()`
Returns a go home action.
`Action`
BasicFileChooserUI.`getNewFolderAction()`
Returns a new folder action.
`Action`
BasicFileChooserUI.`getUpdateAction()`
Returns an update action.
Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type Action
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected void`
BasicLookAndFeel.`playSound​(Action audioAction)`
If necessary, invokes `actionPerformed` on `audioAction` to play a sound.

## Uses of Action in javax.swing.plaf.metal

Classes in javax.swing.plaf.metal that implement Action
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`protected class`
`MetalFileChooserUI.DirectoryComboBoxAction`
Acts when DirectoryComboBox has changed the selected item.

## Uses of Action in javax.swing.text

Classes in javax.swing.text that implement Action
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`static class`
`DefaultEditorKit.BeepAction`
Creates a beep.
`static class`
`DefaultEditorKit.CopyAction`
Copies the selected region and place its contents into the system clipboard.
`static class`
`DefaultEditorKit.CutAction`
Cuts the selected region and place its contents into the system clipboard.
`static class`
`DefaultEditorKit.DefaultKeyTypedAction`
The action that is executed by default if a key typed event is received and there is no keymap entry.
`static class`
`DefaultEditorKit.InsertBreakAction`
Places a line/paragraph break into the document.
`static class`
`DefaultEditorKit.InsertContentAction`
Places content into the associated document.
`static class`
`DefaultEditorKit.InsertTabAction`
Places a tab character into the document.
`static class`
`DefaultEditorKit.PasteAction`
Pastes the contents of the system clipboard into the selected region, or before the caret if nothing is selected.
`static class`
`StyledEditorKit.AlignmentAction`
An action to set paragraph alignment.
`static class`
`StyledEditorKit.BoldAction`
An action to toggle the bold attribute.
`static class`
`StyledEditorKit.FontFamilyAction`
An action to set the font family in the associated JEditorPane.
`static class`
`StyledEditorKit.FontSizeAction`
An action to set the font size in the associated JEditorPane.
`static class`
`StyledEditorKit.ForegroundAction`
An action to set foreground color.
`static class`
`StyledEditorKit.ItalicAction`
An action to toggle the italic attribute.
`static class`
`StyledEditorKit.StyledTextAction`
An action that assumes it's being fired on a JEditorPane with a StyledEditorKit (or subclass) installed.
`static class`
`StyledEditorKit.UnderlineAction`
An action to toggle the underline attribute.
`class`
`TextAction`
An Action implementation useful for key bindings that are shared across a number of different text components.
Methods in javax.swing.text that return Action
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`static Action[]`
TextAction.`augmentList​(Action[] list1, Action[] list2)`
Takes one list of commands and augments it with another list of commands.
`Action`
Keymap.`getAction​(KeyStroke key)`
Fetches the action appropriate for the given symbolic event sequence.
`Action[]`
DefaultEditorKit.`getActions()`
Fetches the set of commands that can be used on a text component that is using a model and view produced by this kit.
`abstract Action[]`
EditorKit.`getActions()`
Fetches the set of commands that can be used on a text component that is using a model and view produced by this kit.
`protected Action[]`
InternationalFormatter.`getActions()`
If `getSupportsIncrement` returns true, this returns two Actions suitable for incrementing/decrementing the value.
`Action[]`
JTextComponent.`getActions()`
Fetches the command list for the editor.
`Action[]`
StyledEditorKit.`getActions()`
Fetches the command list for the editor.
`Action[]`
Keymap.`getBoundActions()`
Fetches all of the actions defined in this keymap.
`Action`
Keymap.`getDefaultAction()`
Fetches the default action to fire if a key is typed (i.e. a KEY_TYPED KeyEvent is received) and there is no binding for it.
Methods in javax.swing.text with parameters of type Action
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`void`
Keymap.`addActionForKeyStroke​(KeyStroke key, Action a)`
Adds a binding to the keymap.
`static Action[]`
TextAction.`augmentList​(Action[] list1, Action[] list2)`
Takes one list of commands and augments it with another list of commands.
`KeyStroke[]`
Keymap.`getKeyStrokesForAction​(Action a)`
Fetches the keystrokes that will result in the given action.
`static void`
JTextComponent.`loadKeymap​(Keymap map, JTextComponent.KeyBinding[] bindings, Action[] actions)`
Loads a keymap with a bunch of bindings.
`void`
Keymap.`setDefaultAction​(Action a)`
Set the default action to fire if a key is typed.

## Uses of Action in javax.swing.text.html

Classes in javax.swing.text.html that implement Action
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`static class`
`HTMLEditorKit.HTMLTextAction`
An abstract Action providing some convenience methods that may be useful in inserting HTML into an existing document.
`static class`
`HTMLEditorKit.InsertHTMLTextAction`
InsertHTMLTextAction can be used to insert an arbitrary string of HTML into an existing HTML document.
Methods in javax.swing.text.html that return Action
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Action[]`
HTMLEditorKit.`getActions()`
Fetches the command list for the editor.