Centering a JFrame
I prefer to have my desktop applications start up in the center of the screen rather than at the (0, 0) position. There are two ways to do this.
Continue ReadingDetect link clicks in JEditorPane
If you’re using a JEditorPane to display HTML, you need a way to handle hyperlinks so that when the user clicks on one, it opens the URL in their default browser. Creating a HyperlinkListener will solve the problem.
Gradient JPanel Backgrounds
Using gradient backgrounds in your application creates a clean and polished look. Doing so can really help improve the interface without too much effort.
Java File Extensions
In dealing with files, you’ll realize that there isn’t a method to get the extension which you sometimes need to appropriately handle certain file types.
