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## javax.swing
Class JDesktopPane

    java.lang.Object
      java.awt.Component
          java.awt.Container
              javax.swing.JComponent
                  javax.swing.JLayeredPane
                      javax.swing.JDesktopPane

All Implemented Interfaces:
  ImageObserver, MenuContainer, Serializable, Accessible

    public class JDesktopPane

extends JLayeredPane
implements Accessible

A container used to create a multiple-document interface or a virtual desktop. You create `JInternalFrame` objects and add them to the `JDesktopPane`. `JDesktopPane` extends `JLayeredPane` to manage the potentially overlapping internal frames. It also maintains a reference to an instance of `DesktopManager` that is set by the UI class for the current look and feel (L&F). Note that `JDesktopPane` does not support borders.

This class is normally used as the parent of `JInternalFrames` to provide a pluggable `DesktopManager` object to the `JInternalFrames`. The `installUI` of the L&F specific implementation is responsible for setting the `desktopManager` variable appropriately. When the parent of a `JInternalFrame` is a `JDesktopPane`, it should delegate most of its behavior to the `desktopManager` (closing, resizing, etc).

For further documentation and examples see How to Use Internal Frames, a section in The Java Tutorial.

Warning: Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future Swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeansTM has been added to the `java.beans` package. Please see `XMLEncoder`.

See Also:
  `JInternalFrame`, `JInternalFrame.JDesktopIcon`, `DesktopManager`

Nested Class Summary
`protected class` | `JDesktopPane.AccessibleJDesktopPane` This class implements accessibility support for the `JDesktopPane` class.

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javax.swing.JLayeredPane
`JLayeredPane.AccessibleJLayeredPane`

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent
`JComponent.AccessibleJComponent`

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.awt.Container
`Container.AccessibleAWTContainer`

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class java.awt.Component
`Component.AccessibleAWTComponent, Component.BltBufferStrategy, Component.FlipBufferStrategy`

Field Summary
`static int` | `LIVE_DRAG_MODE` Indicates that the entire contents of the item being dragged should appear inside the desktop pane.
`static int` | `OUTLINE_DRAG_MODE` Indicates that an outline only of the item being dragged should appear inside the desktop pane.

Fields inherited from class javax.swing.JLayeredPane
`DEFAULT_LAYER, DRAG_LAYER, FRAME_CONTENT_LAYER, LAYER_PROPERTY, MODAL_LAYER, PALETTE_LAYER, POPUP_LAYER`

Fields inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent
`accessibleContext, listenerList, TOOL_TIP_TEXT_KEY, ui, UNDEFINED_CONDITION, WHEN_ANCESTOR_OF_FOCUSED_COMPONENT, WHEN_FOCUSED, WHEN_IN_FOCUSED_WINDOW`

Fields inherited from class java.awt.Component
`BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, LEFT_ALIGNMENT, RIGHT_ALIGNMENT, TOP_ALIGNMENT`

Fields inherited from interface java.awt.image.ImageObserver
`ABORT, ALLBITS, ERROR, FRAMEBITS, HEIGHT, PROPERTIES, SOMEBITS, WIDTH`

Constructor Summary
`JDesktopPane()` Creates a new `JDesktopPane`.

Method Summary
`AccessibleContext` | `getAccessibleContext()` Gets the `AccessibleContext` associated with this `JDesktopPane`.
`JInternalFrame[]` | `getAllFrames()` Returns all `JInternalFrames` currently displayed in the desktop.
`JInternalFrame[]` | `getAllFramesInLayer(int layer)` Returns all `JInternalFrames` currently displayed in the specified layer of the desktop.
`DesktopManager` | `getDesktopManager()` Returns the `DesktopManger` that handles desktop-specific UI actions.
`int` | `getDragMode()` Gets the current "dragging style" used by the desktop pane.
`JInternalFrame` | `getSelectedFrame()` Returns the currently active `JInternalFrame` in this `JDesktopPane`, or `null` if no `JInternalFrame` is currently active.
`DesktopPaneUI` | `getUI()` Returns the L&F object that renders this component.
`String` | `getUIClassID()` Returns the name of the L&F class that renders this component.
`boolean` | `isOpaque()` Returns true to indicate that this component paints every pixel in its range.
`protected String` | `paramString()` Returns a string representation of this `JDesktopPane`.
`void` | `setDesktopManager(DesktopManager d)` Sets the `DesktopManger` that will handle desktop-specific UI actions.
`void` | `setDragMode(int dragMode)` Sets the "dragging style" used by the desktop pane.
`void` | `setSelectedFrame(JInternalFrame f)` Sets the currently active `JInternalFrame` in this `JDesktopPane`.
`void` | `setUI(DesktopPaneUI ui)` Sets the L&F object that renders this component.
`void` | `updateUI()` Notification from the `UIManager` that the L&F has changed.

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.JLayeredPane
`addImpl, getComponentCountInLayer, getComponentsInLayer, getComponentToLayer, getIndexOf, getLayer, getLayer, getLayeredPaneAbove, getObjectForLayer, getPosition, highestLayer, insertIndexForLayer, isOptimizedDrawingEnabled, lowestLayer, moveToBack, moveToFront, paint, putLayer, remove, removeAll, setLayer, setLayer, setPosition`

Methods inherited from class javax.swing.JComponent
`addAncestorListener, addNotify, addVetoableChangeListener, computeVisibleRect, contains, createToolTip, disable, enable, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, fireVetoableChange, getActionForKeyStroke, getActionMap, getAlignmentX, getAlignmentY, getAncestorListeners, getAutoscrolls, getBorder, getBounds, getClientProperty, getComponentGraphics, getComponentPopupMenu, getConditionForKeyStroke, getDebugGraphicsOptions, getDefaultLocale, getFontMetrics, getGraphics, getHeight, getInheritsPopupMenu, getInputMap, getInputMap, getInputVerifier, getInsets, getInsets, getListeners, getLocation, getMaximumSize, getMinimumSize, getNextFocusableComponent, getPopupLocation, getPreferredSize, getRegisteredKeyStrokes, getRootPane, getSize, getToolTipLocation, getToolTipText, getToolTipText, getTopLevelAncestor, getTransferHandler, getVerifyInputWhenFocusTarget, getVetoableChangeListeners, getVisibleRect, getWidth, getX, getY, grabFocus, isDoubleBuffered, isLightweightComponent, isManagingFocus, isPaintingTile, isRequestFocusEnabled, isValidateRoot, paintBorder, paintChildren, paintComponent, paintImmediately, paintImmediately, print, printAll, printBorder, printChildren, printComponent, processComponentKeyEvent, processKeyBinding, processKeyEvent, processMouseEvent, processMouseMotionEvent, putClientProperty, registerKeyboardAction, registerKeyboardAction, removeAncestorListener, removeNotify, removeVetoableChangeListener, repaint, repaint, requestDefaultFocus, requestFocus, requestFocus, requestFocusInWindow, requestFocusInWindow, resetKeyboardActions, reshape, revalidate, scrollRectToVisible, setActionMap, setAlignmentX, setAlignmentY, setAutoscrolls, setBackground, setBorder, setComponentPopupMenu, setDebugGraphicsOptions, setDefaultLocale, setDoubleBuffered, setEnabled, setFocusTraversalKeys, setFont, setForeground, setInheritsPopupMenu, setInputMap, setInputVerifier, setMaximumSize, setMinimumSize, setNextFocusableComponent, setOpaque, setPreferredSize, setRequestFocusEnabled, setToolTipText, setTransferHandler, setUI, setVerifyInputWhenFocusTarget, setVisible, unregisterKeyboardAction, update`

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Container
`add, add, add, add, add, addContainerListener, addPropertyChangeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, applyComponentOrientation, areFocusTraversalKeysSet, countComponents, deliverEvent, doLayout, findComponentAt, findComponentAt, getComponent, getComponentAt, getComponentAt, getComponentCount, getComponents, getComponentZOrder, getContainerListeners, getFocusTraversalKeys, getFocusTraversalPolicy, getLayout, getMousePosition, insets, invalidate, isAncestorOf, isFocusCycleRoot, isFocusCycleRoot, isFocusTraversalPolicyProvider, isFocusTraversalPolicySet, layout, list, list, locate, minimumSize, paintComponents, preferredSize, printComponents, processContainerEvent, processEvent, remove, removeContainerListener, setComponentZOrder, setFocusCycleRoot, setFocusTraversalPolicy, setFocusTraversalPolicyProvider, setLayout, transferFocusBackward, transferFocusDownCycle, validate, validateTree`

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Component
`action, add, addComponentListener, addFocusListener, addHierarchyBoundsListener, addHierarchyListener, addInputMethodListener, addKeyListener, addMouseListener, addMouseMotionListener, addMouseWheelListener, bounds, checkImage, checkImage, coalesceEvents, contains, createImage, createImage, createVolatileImage, createVolatileImage, disableEvents, dispatchEvent, enable, enableEvents, enableInputMethods, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, getBackground, getBounds, getColorModel, getComponentListeners, getComponentOrientation, getCursor, getDropTarget, getFocusCycleRootAncestor, getFocusListeners, getFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, getFont, getForeground, getGraphicsConfiguration, getHierarchyBoundsListeners, getHierarchyListeners, getIgnoreRepaint, getInputContext, getInputMethodListeners, getInputMethodRequests, getKeyListeners, getLocale, getLocation, getLocationOnScreen, getMouseListeners, getMouseMotionListeners, getMousePosition, getMouseWheelListeners, getName, getParent, getPeer, getPropertyChangeListeners, getPropertyChangeListeners, getSize, getToolkit, getTreeLock, gotFocus, handleEvent, hasFocus, hide, imageUpdate, inside, isBackgroundSet, isCursorSet, isDisplayable, isEnabled, isFocusable, isFocusOwner, isFocusTraversable, isFontSet, isForegroundSet, isLightweight, isMaximumSizeSet, isMinimumSizeSet, isPreferredSizeSet, isShowing, isValid, isVisible, keyDown, keyUp, list, list, list, location, lostFocus, mouseDown, mouseDrag, mouseEnter, mouseExit, mouseMove, mouseUp, move, nextFocus, paintAll, postEvent, prepareImage, prepareImage, processComponentEvent, processFocusEvent, processHierarchyBoundsEvent, processHierarchyEvent, processInputMethodEvent, processMouseWheelEvent, remove, removeComponentListener, removeFocusListener, removeHierarchyBoundsListener, removeHierarchyListener, removeInputMethodListener, removeKeyListener, removeMouseListener, removeMouseMotionListener, removeMouseWheelListener, removePropertyChangeListener, removePropertyChangeListener, repaint, repaint, repaint, resize, resize, setBounds, setBounds, setComponentOrientation, setCursor, setDropTarget, setFocusable, setFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, setIgnoreRepaint, setLocale, setLocation, setLocation, setName, setSize, setSize, show, show, size, toString, transferFocus, transferFocusUpCycle`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### LIVE_DRAG_MODE

    public static final int LIVE_DRAG_MODE

  Indicates that the entire contents of the item being dragged should appear inside the desktop pane.

  See Also:
    `OUTLINE_DRAG_MODE`, `setDragMode(int)`, Constant Field Values

### OUTLINE_DRAG_MODE

    public static final int OUTLINE_DRAG_MODE

  Indicates that an outline only of the item being dragged should appear inside the desktop pane.

  See Also:
    `LIVE_DRAG_MODE`, `setDragMode(int)`, Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

### JDesktopPane

    public JDesktopPane()

  Creates a new `JDesktopPane`.

Method Detail

### getUI

    public DesktopPaneUI getUI()

  Returns the L&F object that renders this component.

  Returns:
    the `DesktopPaneUI` object that renders this component

### setUI

    public void setUI(DesktopPaneUI ui)

  Sets the L&F object that renders this component.

  Parameters:
    `ui` - the DesktopPaneUI L&F object
  See Also:
    `UIDefaults.getUI(javax.swing.JComponent)`

### setDragMode

    public void setDragMode(int dragMode)

  Sets the "dragging style" used by the desktop pane. You may want to change to one mode or another for performance or aesthetic reasons.

  Parameters:
    `dragMode` - the style of drag to use for items in the Desktop
  See Also:
    `LIVE_DRAG_MODE`, `OUTLINE_DRAG_MODE`

### getDragMode

    public int getDragMode()

  Gets the current "dragging style" used by the desktop pane.

  Returns:
    either `Live_DRAG_MODE` or `OUTLINE_DRAG_MODE`
  See Also:
    `setDragMode(int)`

### getDesktopManager

    public DesktopManager getDesktopManager()

  Returns the `DesktopManger` that handles desktop-specific UI actions.

### setDesktopManager

    public void setDesktopManager(DesktopManager d)

  Sets the `DesktopManger` that will handle desktop-specific UI actions.

  Parameters:
    `d` - the `DesktopManager` to use

### updateUI

    public void updateUI()

  Notification from the `UIManager` that the L&F has changed. Replaces the current UI object with the latest version from the `UIManager`.

  Overrides:
    `updateUI` in class `JComponent`
  See Also:
    `JComponent.updateUI()`

### getUIClassID

    public String getUIClassID()

  Returns the name of the L&F class that renders this component.

  Overrides:
    `getUIClassID` in class `JComponent`
  Returns:
    the string "DesktopPaneUI"
  See Also:
    `JComponent.getUIClassID()`, `UIDefaults.getUI(javax.swing.JComponent)`

### getAllFrames

    public JInternalFrame[] getAllFrames()

  Returns all `JInternalFrames` currently displayed in the desktop. Returns iconified frames as well as expanded frames.

  Returns:
    an array of `JInternalFrame` objects

### getSelectedFrame

    public JInternalFrame getSelectedFrame()

  Returns the currently active `JInternalFrame` in this `JDesktopPane`, or `null` if no `JInternalFrame` is currently active.

  Returns:
    the currently active `JInternalFrame` or `null`
  Since:
    1.3

### setSelectedFrame

    public void setSelectedFrame(JInternalFrame f)

  Sets the currently active `JInternalFrame` in this `JDesktopPane`.

  Parameters:
    `f` - the internal frame that's currently selected
  Since:
    1.3

### getAllFramesInLayer

    public JInternalFrame[] getAllFramesInLayer(int layer)

  Returns all `JInternalFrames` currently displayed in the specified layer of the desktop. Returns iconified frames as well expanded frames.

  Parameters:
    `layer` - an int specifying the desktop layer
  Returns:
    an array of `JInternalFrame` objects
  See Also:
    `JLayeredPane`

### isOpaque

    public boolean isOpaque()

  Returns true to indicate that this component paints every pixel in its range. (In other words, it does not have a transparent background or foreground.)

  Overrides:
    `isOpaque` in class `JComponent`
  Returns:
    true
  See Also:
    `JComponent.isOpaque()`

### paramString

    protected String paramString()

  Returns a string representation of this `JDesktopPane`. This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be `null`.

  Overrides:
    `paramString` in class `JLayeredPane`
  Returns:
    a string representation of this `JDesktopPane`

### getAccessibleContext

    public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()

  Gets the `AccessibleContext` associated with this `JDesktopPane`. For desktop panes, the `AccessibleContext` takes the form of an `AccessibleJDesktopPane`. A new `AccessibleJDesktopPane` instance is created if necessary.

  Specified by:
    `getAccessibleContext` in interface `Accessible`
  Overrides:
    `getAccessibleContext` in class `JLayeredPane`
  Returns:
    an `AccessibleJDesktopPane` that serves as the `AccessibleContext` of this `JDesktopPane`

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