Class symantec.itools.awt.InfoTipManager
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Class symantec.itools.awt.InfoTipManager

Object
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public class InfoTipManager
extends Object
This helper class draws InfoTips

An InfoTip is very small window that pops up to display a helpful message regarding the component the mouse is over. It appears if the mouse is held over the component for a short while.

Version:
1.0
Author:
Symantec

Constructor Index

 o symantec.itools.awt.InfoTipManager()
Do not use, this is an all-static class.

Method Index

 o draw(int, int, String, FontMetrics, Color, Color)
Draws the InfoTip in the InfoTip panel.
 o getInfoTipPanel()
Creates a new panel for the InfoTip as needed, and then returns it.

Constructors

 o InfoTipManager
public InfoTipManager()
Do not use, this is an all-static class.

Methods

 o draw
public static void draw(int x,
                        int y,
                        String s,
                        FontMetrics fm,
                        Color bc,
                        Color fc)
Draws the InfoTip in the InfoTip panel.

Parameters:
x - location of the InfoTip, x coordinate
y - location of the InfoTip, y coordinate
s - text to display in the InfoTip
fm - font used for InfoTip text
bc - background color used for the InfoTip
fc - foreground color used for the InfoTip
See Also:
getInfoTipPanel
 o getInfoTipPanel
public static java.awt.Panel getInfoTipPanel()
Creates a new panel for the InfoTip as needed, and then returns it. The InfoTip is drawn in this panel.

Returns:
a panel for the InfoTip

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