# Class MetalComboBoxUI

java.lang.Object
javax.swing.plaf.ComponentUI
javax.swing.plaf.ComboBoxUI
javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicComboBoxUI
javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalComboBoxUI

public class MetalComboBoxUI extends BasicComboBoxUI
Metal UI for JComboBox

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`.

See Also:
  - `MetalComboBoxEditor`
  - `MetalComboBoxButton`

## Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboBoxLayoutManager`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`class`
`MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboPopup`
Deprecated.
As of Java 2 platform v1.4.
`class`
`MetalComboBoxUI.MetalPropertyChangeListener`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.

### Nested classes/interfaces declared in class BasicComboBoxUI

`BasicComboBoxUI.ComboBoxLayoutManager, BasicComboBoxUI.FocusHandler, BasicComboBoxUI.ItemHandler, BasicComboBoxUI.KeyHandler, BasicComboBoxUI.ListDataHandler, BasicComboBoxUI.PropertyChangeHandler`
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`BasicComboBoxUI.ComboBoxLayoutManager`
This layout manager handles the 'standard' layout of combo boxes.
`class`
`BasicComboBoxUI.FocusHandler`
This listener hides the popup when the focus is lost.
`class`
`BasicComboBoxUI.ItemHandler`
This listener watches for changes to the selection in the combo box.
`class`
`BasicComboBoxUI.KeyHandler`
This listener checks to see if the key event isn't a navigation key.
`class`
`BasicComboBoxUI.ListDataHandler`
This listener watches for changes in the `ComboBoxModel`.
`class`
`BasicComboBoxUI.PropertyChangeHandler`
This listener watches for bound properties that have changed in the combo box.

## Field Summary

### Fields declared in class BasicComboBoxUI

`arrowButton, cachedMinimumSize, comboBox, currentValuePane, editor, focusListener, hasFocus, isMinimumSizeDirty, itemListener, keyListener, listBox, listDataListener, padding, popup, popupKeyListener, popupMouseListener, popupMouseMotionListener, propertyChangeListener, squareButton`
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`protected JButton`
`arrowButton`
The arrow button that invokes the popup.
`protected Dimension`
`cachedMinimumSize`
The cached minimum preferred size.
`protected JComboBox<Object>`
`comboBox`
The instance of `JComboBox`.
`protected CellRendererPane`
`currentValuePane`
Used to render the currently selected item in the combo box.
`protected Component`
`editor`
The Component that the `ComboBoxEditor` uses for editing.
`protected FocusListener`
`focusListener`
This protected field is implementation specific.
`protected boolean`
`hasFocus`
This protected field is implementation specific.
`protected boolean`
`isMinimumSizeDirty`
The flag for recalculating the minimum preferred size.
`protected ItemListener`
`itemListener`
This protected field is implementation specific.
`protected KeyListener`
`keyListener`
This protected field is implementation specific.
`protected JList<Object>`
`listBox`
This list is for drawing the current item in the combo box.
`protected ListDataListener`
`listDataListener`
This protected field is implementation specific.
`protected Insets`
`padding`
If specified, these insets act as padding around the cell renderer when laying out and painting the "selected" item in the combo box.
`protected ComboPopup`
`popup`
The implementation of `ComboPopup` that is used to show the popup.
`protected KeyListener`
`popupKeyListener`
The `KeyListener` listens to events.
`protected MouseListener`
`popupMouseListener`
The `MouseListener` listens to events.
`protected MouseMotionListener`
`popupMouseMotionListener`
The `MouseMotionListener` listens to events.
`protected PropertyChangeListener`
`propertyChangeListener`
This protected field is implementation specific.
`protected boolean`
`squareButton`
Indicates whether or not the combo box button should be square.

## Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor
Description
`MetalComboBoxUI()`
Constructs a `MetalComboBoxUI`.

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`void`
`configureEditor()`
This protected method is implementation specific and should be private. do not call or override.
`PropertyChangeListener`
`createPropertyChangeListener()`
Creates a `PropertyChangeListener` which will be added to the combo box.
`static ComponentUI`
`createUI(JComponent c)`
Constructs an instance of `MetalComboBoxUI`.
`protected void`
`editablePropertyChanged(PropertyChangeEvent e)`
Deprecated.
As of Java 2 platform v1.4.
`int`
`getBaseline(JComponent c, int width, int height)`
Returns the baseline.
`void`
`layoutComboBox(Container parent, MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboBoxLayoutManager manager)`
Lays out the `JComboBox` in the `parent` container.
`void`
`paintCurrentValue(Graphics g, Rectangle bounds, boolean hasFocus)`
If necessary paints the currently selected item.
`void`
`paintCurrentValueBackground(Graphics g, Rectangle bounds, boolean hasFocus)`
If necessary paints the background of the currently selected item.
`protected void`
`removeListeners()`
Deprecated.
As of Java 2 platform v1.4.
`void`
`unconfigureEditor()`
This protected method is implementation specific and should be private.

### Methods declared in class BasicComboBoxUI

`addEditor, configureArrowButton, createArrowButton, createEditor, createFocusListener, createItemListener, createKeyListener, createLayoutManager, createListDataListener, createPopup, createRenderer, getBaselineResizeBehavior, getDefaultSize, getDisplaySize, getInsets, getMinimumSize, getSizeForComponent, installComponents, installDefaults, installKeyboardActions, installListeners, isFocusTraversable, isNavigationKey, isPopupVisible, rectangleForCurrentValue, removeEditor, selectNextPossibleValue, selectPreviousPossibleValue, setPopupVisible, toggleOpenClose, unconfigureArrowButton, uninstallComponents, uninstallDefaults, uninstallKeyboardActions, uninstallListeners`
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`void`
`addEditor()`
This public method is implementation specific and should be private. do not call or override.
`void`
`configureArrowButton()`
This public method is implementation specific and should be private.
`protected JButton`
`createArrowButton()`
Creates a button which will be used as the control to show or hide the popup portion of the combo box.
`protected ComboBoxEditor`
`createEditor()`
Creates the default editor that will be used in editable combo boxes.
`protected FocusListener`
`createFocusListener()`
Creates a `FocusListener` which will be added to the combo box.
`protected ItemListener`
`createItemListener()`
Creates an `ItemListener` which will be added to the combo box.
`protected KeyListener`
`createKeyListener()`
Creates a `KeyListener` which will be added to the combo box.
`protected LayoutManager`
`createLayoutManager()`
Creates a layout manager for managing the components which make up the combo box.
`protected ListDataListener`
`createListDataListener()`
Creates a list data listener which will be added to the `ComboBoxModel`.
`protected ComboPopup`
`createPopup()`
Creates the popup portion of the combo box.
`protected ListCellRenderer<Object>`
`createRenderer()`
Creates the default renderer that will be used in a non-editiable combo box.
`Component.BaselineResizeBehavior`
`getBaselineResizeBehavior(JComponent c)`
Returns an enum indicating how the baseline of the component changes as the size changes.
`protected Dimension`
`getDefaultSize()`
Return the default size of an empty display area of the combo box using the current renderer and font.
`protected Dimension`
`getDisplaySize()`
Returns the calculated size of the display area.
`protected Insets`
`getInsets()`
Gets the insets from the JComboBox.
`Dimension`
`getMinimumSize(JComponent c)`
The minimum size is the size of the display area plus insets plus the button.
`protected Dimension`
`getSizeForComponent(Component comp)`
Returns the size a component would have if used as a cell renderer.
`protected void`
`installComponents()`
Creates and initializes the components which make up the aggregate combo box.
`protected void`
`installDefaults()`
Installs the default colors, default font, default renderer, and default editor into the JComboBox.
`protected void`
`installKeyboardActions()`
Adds keyboard actions to the JComboBox.
`protected void`
`installListeners()`
Creates and installs listeners for the combo box and its model.
`boolean`
`isFocusTraversable(JComboBox<?> c)`
Determines if the JComboBox is focus traversable.
`protected boolean`
`isNavigationKey(int keyCode)`
Returns whether or not the supplied keyCode maps to a key that is used for navigation.
`boolean`
`isPopupVisible(JComboBox<?> c)`
Tells if the popup is visible or not.
`protected Rectangle`
`rectangleForCurrentValue()`
Returns the area that is reserved for drawing the currently selected item.
`void`
`removeEditor()`
This public method is implementation specific and should be private. do not call or override.
`protected void`
`selectNextPossibleValue()`
Selects the next item in the list.
`protected void`
`selectPreviousPossibleValue()`
Selects the previous item in the list.
`void`
`setPopupVisible(JComboBox<?> c, boolean v)`
Hides the popup.
`protected void`
`toggleOpenClose()`
Hides the popup if it is showing and shows the popup if it is hidden.
`void`
`unconfigureArrowButton()`
This public method is implementation specific and should be private.
`protected void`
`uninstallComponents()`
The aggregate components which comprise the combo box are unregistered and uninitialized.
`protected void`
`uninstallDefaults()`
Uninstalls the default colors, default font, default renderer, and default editor from the combo box.
`protected void`
`uninstallKeyboardActions()`
Removes the focus InputMap and ActionMap.
`protected void`
`uninstallListeners()`
Removes the installed listeners from the combo box and its model.

### Methods declared in class ComponentUI

`contains, getAccessibleChild, getAccessibleChildrenCount, getMaximumSize, getPreferredSize, installUI, paint, uninstallUI, update`
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`boolean`
`contains(JComponent c, int x, int y)`
Returns `true` if the specified x,y location is contained within the look and feel's defined shape of the specified component.
`Accessible`
`getAccessibleChild(JComponent c, int i)`
Returns the `i`th `Accessible` child of the object.
`int`
`getAccessibleChildrenCount(JComponent c)`
Returns the number of accessible children in the object.
`Dimension`
`getMaximumSize(JComponent c)`
Returns the specified component's maximum size appropriate for the look and feel.
`Dimension`
`getPreferredSize(JComponent c)`
Returns the specified component's preferred size appropriate for the look and feel.
`void`
`installUI(JComponent c)`
Configures the specified component appropriately for the look and feel.
`void`
`paint(Graphics g, JComponent c)`
Paints the specified component appropriately for the look and feel.
`void`
`uninstallUI(JComponent c)`
Reverses configuration which was done on the specified component during `installUI`.
`void`
`update(Graphics g, JComponent c)`
Notifies this UI delegate that it is time to paint the specified component.

### Methods declared in class Object

`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected Object`
`clone()`
Creates and returns a copy of this object.
`boolean`
`equals(Object obj)`
Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`protected void`
`finalize()`
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.
`final Class<?>`
`getClass()`
Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
`int`
`hashCode()`
Returns a hash code value for this object.
`final void`
`notify()`
Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
`final void`
`notifyAll()`
Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
`String`
`toString()`
Returns a string representation of the object.
`final void`
`wait()`
Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.
`final void`
`wait(long timeoutMillis)`
Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
`final void`
`wait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)`
Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.

## Constructor Details

### MetalComboBoxUI

public MetalComboBoxUI()
Constructs a `MetalComboBoxUI`.

## Method Details

### createUI

public static ComponentUI createUI(JComponent c)
Constructs an instance of `MetalComboBoxUI`.

Parameters:
  `c` - a component
Returns:
  an instance of `MetalComboBoxUI`

### paintCurrentValue

public void paintCurrentValue(Graphics g, Rectangle bounds, boolean hasFocus)
If necessary paints the currently selected item.

Overrides:
  `paintCurrentValue` in class `BasicComboBoxUI`
Parameters:
  `g` - Graphics to paint to
  `bounds` - Region to paint current value to
  `hasFocus` - whether or not the JComboBox has focus
Throws:
  `NullPointerException` - if any of the arguments are null.
Since:
  1.5

### paintCurrentValueBackground

public void paintCurrentValueBackground(Graphics g, Rectangle bounds, boolean hasFocus)
If necessary paints the background of the currently selected item.

Overrides:
  `paintCurrentValueBackground` in class `BasicComboBoxUI`
Parameters:
  `g` - Graphics to paint to
  `bounds` - Region to paint background to
  `hasFocus` - whether or not the JComboBox has focus
Throws:
  `NullPointerException` - if any of the arguments are null.
Since:
  1.5

### getBaseline

public int getBaseline(JComponent c, int width, int height)
Returns the baseline.

Overrides:
  `getBaseline` in class `BasicComboBoxUI`
Parameters:
  `c` - `JComponent` baseline is being requested for
  `width` - the width to get the baseline for
  `height` - the height to get the baseline for
Returns:
  baseline or a value < 0 indicating there is no reasonable baseline
Throws:
  `NullPointerException` - if `c` is `null`
  `IllegalArgumentException` - if width or height is < 0
Since:
  1.6
See Also:
  - `JComponent.getBaseline(int, int)`

### createPropertyChangeListener

public PropertyChangeListener createPropertyChangeListener()
Description copied from class: `BasicComboBoxUI`
Creates a `PropertyChangeListener` which will be added to the combo box. If this method returns null then it will not be added to the combo box.

Overrides:
  `createPropertyChangeListener` in class `BasicComboBoxUI`
Returns:
  an instance of a `PropertyChangeListener` or null

### editablePropertyChanged

@Deprecated protected void editablePropertyChanged(PropertyChangeEvent e)
Deprecated.
As of Java 2 platform v1.4.
As of Java 2 platform v1.4 this method is no longer used. Do not call or override. All the functionality of this method is in the MetalPropertyChangeListener.

Parameters:
  `e` - an instance of `PropertyChangeEvent`

### layoutComboBox

public void layoutComboBox(Container parent, MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboBoxLayoutManager manager)
Lays out the `JComboBox` in the `parent` container.

Parameters:
  `parent` - a container
  `manager` - an instance of `MetalComboBoxLayoutManager`

### removeListeners

@Deprecated protected void removeListeners()
Deprecated.
As of Java 2 platform v1.4.
As of Java 2 platform v1.4 this method is no longer used.

### configureEditor

public void configureEditor()
Description copied from class: `BasicComboBoxUI`
This protected method is implementation specific and should be private. do not call or override.

Overrides:
  `configureEditor` in class `BasicComboBoxUI`
See Also:
  - `BasicComboBoxUI.addEditor()`

### unconfigureEditor

public void unconfigureEditor()
Description copied from class: `BasicComboBoxUI`
This protected method is implementation specific and should be private. Do not call or override.

Overrides:
  `unconfigureEditor` in class `BasicComboBoxUI`
See Also:
  - `BasicComboBoxUI.addEditor()`