public ControlPanel(DrawingPanel canvas) {
// instance variable draw has been assigned to canvas
this.draw = canvas;
// adds new Button
this.color = new JButton("Add Color");
// assigns a listener with the button
this.color.addActionListener(new ColorButton());
// adds button to the JPanel
this.add(this.color);
// asigns currentColor to a new JPanel
this.currentColor = new JPanel();
// adds currentColor to JPanel
this.add(this.currentColor);
// sets background to default color
currentColor.setBackground(draw.getColor());
// adds a new Button
this.circle = new JButton("Add Circle");
// asigns a listener to the button
this.circle.addActionListener(new CircleButton());
// adds button to the panel
this.add(this.circle);
// adds new button
this.square = new JButton("Add Square");
// asigns this button to a listener
this.square.addActionListener(new SquareButton());
// adds button to the panel
this.add(this.square);
}
{ // Set the layout to the frame in order to show the panels, BorderLayout used.
setLayout(new BorderLayout());
// program will stop running when "X" is pressed.
setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
// set the title for the program.
this.setTitle("Financial Modeller - B00540772");
// add the two frames to the frame show that they will show in the correct areas.
this.add(drawing, BorderLayout.NORTH);
this.add(control, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
// add the instructions panel into the frame.
this.add(instructions, BorderLayout.CENTER);
// set the size of the two panels.
drawing.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(900, 350));
control.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(900, 250));
instructions.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(900, 80));
// set the background of the DrawingPanel to highlight the two different panels.
drawing.setBackground(Color.WHITE);
// call the line wrap method to improve the layout of the text area.
instructions.setLineWrap(true);
// insert the instructions for the user.
instructions.append(
"Please use the control panel to enter your financial"
+ " information. When the information has been entered press 'Start'"
+ " to run the simulation. The textual output will show each"
+ " input and output as it happens, and will give you a balance update."
+ " The graphical output will give you a representation of the changing"
+ " weekly balance, each second represents"
+ " one week. Please be aware that if the balance goes above £16000"
+ " or the duration goes above 52 weeks the graphical output will stop,"
+ " if this happens you can continue to use the textual output."
+ " If you do not wish to use all of the threads please leave amount AND"
+ " frequency as '0' and that thread will not start.");
// set visible and pack to ensure it will run correctly.
pack();
setVisible(true);
}