/**
* Sets the JComponent that will be visible in the main window.
*
* @param component The new jComponent value
*/
void setJComponent(JComponent component) {
mainPanel.removeAll();
if (component != null) {
mainPanel.add(component, BorderLayout.CENTER);
}
getContentPane().validate();
getContentPane().repaint();
}
/** Create the main window subviews. */
protected void makeContent() {
messageTextField.setForeground(Color.red);
JPanel centerPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
centerPanel.add(mainPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
JPanel tmpP = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
tmpP.add(messageTextField, BorderLayout.CENTER);
tmpP.add(timePanel, BorderLayout.WEST);
centerPanel.add(tmpP, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
getContentPane().add(centerPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
}
/**
* Returns the name of the currently displaying JComponent.
*
* @return The name of the currently displaying JComponent.
*/
String getComponentName() {
return mainPanel.getComponent(0).getName();
}
/**
* Returns the currently displaying JComponent.
*
* @return The currently displaying JComponent.
*/
JComponent getJComponent() {
return (JComponent) mainPanel.getComponent(0);
}
/**
* Adds a time stamp text to the message field object
*
* @param time_txt The time stamp text
*/
protected void addTimeStamp(JTextField time_txt) {
timePanel.add(time_txt, BorderLayout.CENTER);
}
