GraphicsConfigTemplate JDK 1.6)

Description

publicabstract abstract class GraphicsConfigTemplate

The GraphicsConfigTemplate class is used to obtain a valid GraphicsConfiguration.

The GraphicsConfigTemplate class is used to obtain a valid
GraphicsConfiguration. A user instantiates one of these
objects and then sets all non-default attributes as desired. The
GraphicsDevice.getBestConfiguration(java.awt.GraphicsConfigTemplate) method found in the
GraphicsDevice class is then called with this
GraphicsConfigTemplate. A valid
GraphicsConfiguration is returned that meets or exceeds
what was requested in the GraphicsConfigTemplate.

See also: GraphicsDevice GraphicsConfiguration

Methods

Hide/Show inherited methods

publicabstract GraphicsConfiguration getBestConfiguration (GraphicsConfiguration gc)

Returns the "best" configuration possible that passes the criteria defined in the GraphicsConfigTemplate.

Returns the "best" configuration possible that passes the
criteria defined in the GraphicsConfigTemplate.
Returns: a GraphicsConfiguration object that is the best configuration possible.
Parameters:
- gc - the array of GraphicsConfiguration objects to choose from.
See Also: GraphicsConfiguration,

publicabstract boolean isGraphicsConfigSupported (GraphicsConfiguration gc)

Returns a boolean indicating whether or not the specified GraphicsConfiguration can be used to create a drawing surface that supports the indicated features.

Returns a boolean indicating whether or
not the specified GraphicsConfiguration can be
used to create a drawing surface that supports the indicated
features.
Returns: true if this GraphicsConfiguration object can be used to create surfaces that support the indicated features; false if the GraphicsConfiguration can not be used to create a drawing surface usable by this Java(tm) API.
Parameters:
- gc - the GraphicsConfiguration object to test

Fields

Hide/Show inherited fields

publicfinalstatic int PREFERRED = "2"

Value used for "Enum" (Integer) type.

Value used for "Enum" (Integer) type. States that this
feature is desired for the GraphicsConfiguration
object. A selection with this feature is preferred over a
selection that does not include this feature, although both
selections can be considered valid matches.

publicfinalstatic int REQUIRED = "1"

Value used for "Enum" (Integer) type.

Value used for "Enum" (Integer) type. States that this
feature is required for the GraphicsConfiguration
object. If this feature is not available, do not select the
GraphicsConfiguration object.

publicfinalstatic int UNNECESSARY = "3"

Value used for "Enum" (Integer) type.

Value used for "Enum" (Integer) type. States that this
feature is not necessary for the selection of the
GraphicsConfiguration object. A selection
without this feature is preferred over a selection that
includes this feature since it is not used.