Look and Feel

[Jeremy Hooie]

How can I change the Look and Feel of my application between Metal, Motif, and Windows? Ultimately, I would like for the end user to switch between L&F designs. Is this an easy process or a massive undertaking?

[Gregg Bolinger]

try something like this. Just put it in an ActionEvent on a Button to press or a menu option.
Sorry about the rough code.

if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Metal")) {
      lnfName = "javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel";
    } else if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Motif")) {
      lnfName = "com.sun.java.swing.plaf.motif.MotifLookAndFeel";
    } else {
      lnfName = "com.sun.java.swing.plaf.windows.WindowsLookAndFeel";
    }
    try {
      UIManager.setLookAndFeel(lnfName);
      SwingUtilities.updateComponentTreeUI(frame);
    }
    catch (UnsupportedLookAndFeelException ex1) {
      System.err.println("Unsupported LookAndFeel: " + lnfName);
    }
    catch (ClassNotFoundException ex2) {
      System.err.println("LookAndFeel class not found: " + lnfName);
    }
    catch (InstantiationException ex3) {
      System.err.println("Could not load LookAndFeel: " + lnfName);
    }
    catch (IllegalAccessException ex4) {
      System.err.println("Cannot use LookAndFeel: " + lnfName);
    }

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Happy Coding,
Gregg Bolinger

[Jeremy Hooie]

Thanks! Works Great.

Jeremy