# Uses of Class
java.awt.Container

Packages that use Container
Package
Description
java.applet
Provides the classes necessary to create an applet and the classes an applet uses to communicate with its applet context.
java.awt
Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
java.awt.event
Provides interfaces and classes for dealing with different types of events fired by AWT components.
java.beans.beancontext
Provides classes and interfaces relating to bean context.
javax.swing
Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
javax.swing.colorchooser
Contains classes and interfaces used by the `JColorChooser` component.
javax.swing.event
Provides for events fired by Swing components.
javax.swing.plaf.basic
Provides user interface objects built according to the Basic look and feel.
javax.swing.plaf.metal
Provides user interface objects built according to the Java look and feel (once codenamed Metal), which is the default look and feel.
javax.swing.plaf.synth
Synth is a skinnable look and feel in which all painting is delegated.
javax.swing.table
Provides classes and interfaces for dealing with `javax.swing.JTable`.
javax.swing.text
Provides classes and interfaces that deal with editable and noneditable text components.
javax.swing.tree
Provides classes and interfaces for dealing with `javax.swing.JTree`.

## Uses of Container in java.applet

Subclasses of Container in java.applet
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`Applet`
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
The Applet API is deprecated, no replacement.

## Uses of Container in java.awt

Subclasses of Container in java.awt
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`Dialog`
A Dialog is a top-level window with a title and a border that is typically used to take some form of input from the user.
`class`
`FileDialog`
The `FileDialog` class displays a dialog window from which the user can select a file.
`class`
`Frame`
A `Frame` is a top-level window with a title and a border.
`class`
`Panel`
`Panel` is the simplest container class.
`class`
`ScrollPane`
A container class which implements automatic horizontal and/or vertical scrolling for a single child component.
`class`
`Window`
A `Window` object is a top-level window with no borders and no menubar.
Methods in java.awt that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Container`
KeyboardFocusManager.`getCurrentFocusCycleRoot()`
Returns the current focus cycle root, if the current focus cycle root is in the same context as the calling thread.
`Container`
Component.`getFocusCycleRootAncestor()`
Returns the Container which is the focus cycle root of this Component's focus traversal cycle.
`final Container`
Window.`getFocusCycleRootAncestor()`
Always returns `null` because Windows have no ancestors; they represent the top of the Component hierarchy.
`protected Container`
KeyboardFocusManager.`getGlobalCurrentFocusCycleRoot()`
Returns the current focus cycle root, even if the calling thread is in a different context than the current focus cycle root.
`protected static Container`
Toolkit.`getNativeContainer(Component c)`
Give native peers the ability to query the native container given a native component (eg the direct parent may be lightweight).
`Container`
Component.`getParent()`
Gets the parent of this component.
Methods in java.awt with parameters of type Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected void`
GridBagLayout.`arrangeGrid(Container parent)`
Lays out the grid.
`protected void`
GridBagLayout.`ArrangeGrid(Container parent)`
This method is obsolete and supplied for backwards compatibility only; new code should call `arrangeGrid` instead.
`void`
DefaultKeyboardFocusManager.`downFocusCycle(Container aContainer)`
Moves the focus down one focus traversal cycle.
`abstract void`
KeyboardFocusManager.`downFocusCycle(Container aContainer)`
Moves the focus down one focus traversal cycle.
`void`
CardLayout.`first(Container parent)`
Flips to the first card of the container.
`Component`
ContainerOrderFocusTraversalPolicy.`getComponentAfter(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the Component that should receive the focus after aComponent. aContainer must be a focus cycle root of aComponent or a focus traversal policy provider.
`abstract Component`
FocusTraversalPolicy.`getComponentAfter(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the Component that should receive the focus after aComponent. aContainer must be a focus cycle root of aComponent or a focus traversal policy provider.
`Component`
ContainerOrderFocusTraversalPolicy.`getComponentBefore(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the Component that should receive the focus before aComponent. aContainer must be a focus cycle root of aComponent or a focus traversal policy provider.
`abstract Component`
FocusTraversalPolicy.`getComponentBefore(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the Component that should receive the focus before aComponent. aContainer must be a focus cycle root of aComponent or a focus traversal policy provider.
`Component`
ContainerOrderFocusTraversalPolicy.`getDefaultComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the default Component to focus.
`abstract Component`
FocusTraversalPolicy.`getDefaultComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the default Component to focus.
`Component`
ContainerOrderFocusTraversalPolicy.`getFirstComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the first Component in the traversal cycle.
`abstract Component`
FocusTraversalPolicy.`getFirstComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the first Component in the traversal cycle.
`Component`
ContainerOrderFocusTraversalPolicy.`getLastComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the last Component in the traversal cycle.
`abstract Component`
FocusTraversalPolicy.`getLastComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the last Component in the traversal cycle.
`float`
BorderLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container parent)`
Returns the alignment along the x axis.
`float`
CardLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container parent)`
Returns the alignment along the x axis.
`float`
GridBagLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container parent)`
Returns the alignment along the x axis.
`float`
LayoutManager2.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container target)`
Returns the alignment along the x axis.
`float`
BorderLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container parent)`
Returns the alignment along the y axis.
`float`
CardLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container parent)`
Returns the alignment along the y axis.
`float`
GridBagLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container parent)`
Returns the alignment along the y axis.
`float`
LayoutManager2.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container target)`
Returns the alignment along the y axis.
`Component`
BorderLayout.`getLayoutComponent(Container target, Object constraints)`
Returns the component that corresponds to the given constraint location based on the target `Container`'s component orientation.
`protected GridBagLayoutInfo`
GridBagLayout.`getLayoutInfo(Container parent, int sizeflag)`
Fills in an instance of `GridBagLayoutInfo` for the current set of managed children.
`protected GridBagLayoutInfo`
GridBagLayout.`GetLayoutInfo(Container parent, int sizeflag)`
This method is obsolete and supplied for backwards compatibility only; new code should call `getLayoutInfo` instead.
`protected Dimension`
GridBagLayout.`getMinSize(Container parent, GridBagLayoutInfo info)`
Figures out the minimum size of the parent based on the information from `getLayoutInfo`.
`protected Dimension`
GridBagLayout.`GetMinSize(Container parent, GridBagLayoutInfo info)`
This method is obsolete and supplied for backwards compatibility only; new code should call `getMinSize` instead.
`void`
BorderLayout.`invalidateLayout(Container target)`
Invalidates the layout, indicating that if the layout manager has cached information it should be discarded.
`void`
CardLayout.`invalidateLayout(Container target)`
Invalidates the layout, indicating that if the layout manager has cached information it should be discarded.
`void`
GridBagLayout.`invalidateLayout(Container target)`
Invalidates the layout, indicating that if the layout manager has cached information it should be discarded.
`void`
LayoutManager2.`invalidateLayout(Container target)`
Invalidates the layout, indicating that if the layout manager has cached information it should be discarded.
`boolean`
Component.`isFocusCycleRoot(Container container)`
Returns whether the specified Container is the focus cycle root of this Component's focus traversal cycle.
`boolean`
Container.`isFocusCycleRoot(Container container)`
Returns whether the specified Container is the focus cycle root of this Container's focus traversal cycle.
`void`
CardLayout.`last(Container parent)`
Flips to the last card of the container.
`void`
BorderLayout.`layoutContainer(Container target)`
Lays out the container argument using this border layout.
`void`
CardLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Lays out the specified container using this card layout.
`void`
FlowLayout.`layoutContainer(Container target)`
Lays out the container.
`void`
GridBagLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Lays out the specified container using this grid bag layout.
`void`
GridLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Lays out the specified container using this layout.
`void`
LayoutManager.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Lays out the specified container.
`Dimension`
BorderLayout.`maximumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the maximum dimensions for this layout given the components in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
CardLayout.`maximumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the maximum dimensions for this layout given the components in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
GridBagLayout.`maximumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the maximum dimensions for this layout given the components in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
LayoutManager2.`maximumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Calculates the maximum size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
`Dimension`
BorderLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Determines the minimum size of the `target` container using this layout manager.
`Dimension`
CardLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Calculates the minimum size for the specified panel.
`Dimension`
FlowLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the minimum dimensions needed to layout the visible components contained in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
GridBagLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Determines the minimum size of the `parent` container using this grid bag layout.
`Dimension`
GridLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Determines the minimum size of the container argument using this grid layout.
`Dimension`
LayoutManager.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Calculates the minimum size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
`void`
CardLayout.`next(Container parent)`
Flips to the next card of the specified container.
`Dimension`
BorderLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container target)`
Determines the preferred size of the `target` container using this layout manager, based on the components in the container.
`Dimension`
CardLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Determines the preferred size of the container argument using this card layout.
`Dimension`
FlowLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the preferred dimensions for this layout given the visible components in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
GridBagLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Determines the preferred size of the `parent` container using this grid bag layout.
`Dimension`
GridLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Determines the preferred size of the container argument using this grid layout.
`Dimension`
LayoutManager.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Calculates the preferred size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
`void`
CardLayout.`previous(Container parent)`
Flips to the previous card of the specified container.
`void`
KeyboardFocusManager.`setGlobalCurrentFocusCycleRoot(Container newFocusCycleRoot)`
Sets the current focus cycle root.
`void`
CardLayout.`show(Container parent, String name)`
Flips to the component that was added to this layout with the specified `name`, using `addLayoutComponent`.

## Uses of Container in java.awt.event

Methods in java.awt.event that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Container`
HierarchyEvent.`getChangedParent()`
Returns the parent of the Component returned by `getChanged()`.
`Container`
ContainerEvent.`getContainer()`
Returns the originator of the event.
Constructors in java.awt.event with parameters of type Container
Modifier
Constructor
Description
``
`HierarchyEvent(Component source, int id, Component changed, Container changedParent)`
Constructs an `HierarchyEvent` object to identify a change in the `Component` hierarchy.
``
`HierarchyEvent(Component source, int id, Component changed, Container changedParent, long changeFlags)`
Constructs an `HierarchyEvent` object to identify a change in the `Component` hierarchy.

## Uses of Container in java.beans.beancontext

Methods in java.beans.beancontext that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Container`
BeanContextContainerProxy.`getContainer()`
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
Gets the `java.awt.Container` associated with this `BeanContext`.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing

Subclasses of Container in javax.swing
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`AbstractButton`
Defines common behaviors for buttons and menu items.
`class`
`Box`
A lightweight container that uses a BoxLayout object as its layout manager.
`static class`
`Box.Filler`
An implementation of a lightweight component that participates in layout but has no view.
`class`
`CellRendererPane`
This class is inserted in between cell renderers and the components that use them.
`class`
`DefaultListCellRenderer`
Renders an item in a list.
`static class`
`DefaultListCellRenderer.UIResource`
A subclass of DefaultListCellRenderer that implements UIResource.
`class`
`JApplet`
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
The Applet API is deprecated, no replacement.
`class`
`JButton`
An implementation of a "push" button.
`class`
`JCheckBox`
An implementation of a check box -- an item that can be selected or deselected, and which displays its state to the user.
`class`
`JCheckBoxMenuItem`
A menu item that can be selected or deselected.
`class`
`JColorChooser`
`JColorChooser` provides a pane of controls designed to allow a user to manipulate and select a color.
`class`
`JComboBox<E>`
A component that combines a button or editable field and a drop-down list.
`class`
`JComponent`
The base class for all Swing components except top-level containers.
`class`
`JDesktopPane`
A container used to create a multiple-document interface or a virtual desktop.
`class`
`JDialog`
The main class for creating a dialog window.
`class`
`JEditorPane`
A text component to edit various kinds of content.
`class`
`JFileChooser`
`JFileChooser` provides a simple mechanism for the user to choose a file.
`class`
`JFormattedTextField`
`JFormattedTextField` extends `JTextField` adding support for formatting arbitrary values, as well as retrieving a particular object once the user has edited the text.
`class`
`JFrame`
An extended version of `java.awt.Frame` that adds support for the JFC/Swing component architecture.
`class`
`JInternalFrame`
A lightweight object that provides many of the features of a native frame, including dragging, closing, becoming an icon, resizing, title display, and support for a menu bar.
`static class`
`JInternalFrame.JDesktopIcon`
This component represents an iconified version of a `JInternalFrame`.
`class`
`JLabel`
A display area for a short text string or an image, or both.
`final class`
`JLayer<V extends Component>`
`JLayer` is a universal decorator for Swing components which enables you to implement various advanced painting effects as well as receive notifications of all `AWTEvent`s generated within its borders.
`class`
`JLayeredPane`
`JLayeredPane` adds depth to a JFC/Swing container, allowing components to overlap each other when needed.
`class`
`JList<E>`
A component that displays a list of objects and allows the user to select one or more items.
`class`
`JMenu`
An implementation of a menu -- a popup window containing `JMenuItem`s that is displayed when the user selects an item on the `JMenuBar`.
`class`
`JMenuBar`
An implementation of a menu bar.
`class`
`JMenuItem`
An implementation of an item in a menu.
`class`
`JOptionPane`
`JOptionPane` makes it easy to pop up a standard dialog box that prompts users for a value or informs them of something.
`class`
`JPanel`
`JPanel` is a generic lightweight container.
`class`
`JPasswordField`
`JPasswordField` is a lightweight component that allows the editing of a single line of text where the view indicates something was typed, but does not show the original characters.
`class`
`JPopupMenu`
An implementation of a popup menu -- a small window that pops up and displays a series of choices.
`static class`
`JPopupMenu.Separator`
A popup menu-specific separator.
`class`
`JProgressBar`
A component that visually displays the progress of some task.
`class`
`JRadioButton`
An implementation of a radio button -- an item that can be selected or deselected, and which displays its state to the user.
`class`
`JRadioButtonMenuItem`
An implementation of a radio button menu item.
`class`
`JRootPane`
A lightweight container used behind the scenes by `JFrame`, `JDialog`, `JWindow`, `JApplet`, and `JInternalFrame`.
`class`
`JScrollBar`
An implementation of a scrollbar.
`class`
`JScrollPane`
Provides a scrollable view of a lightweight component.
`protected class`
`JScrollPane.ScrollBar`
By default `JScrollPane` creates scrollbars that are instances of this class.
`class`
`JSeparator`
`JSeparator` provides a general purpose component for implementing divider lines - most commonly used as a divider between menu items that breaks them up into logical groupings.
`class`
`JSlider`
A component that lets the user graphically select a value by sliding a knob within a bounded interval.
`class`
`JSpinner`
A single line input field that lets the user select a number or an object value from an ordered sequence.
`static class`
`JSpinner.DateEditor`
An editor for a `JSpinner` whose model is a `SpinnerDateModel`.
`static class`
`JSpinner.DefaultEditor`
A simple base class for more specialized editors that displays a read-only view of the model's current value with a `JFormattedTextField`.
`static class`
`JSpinner.ListEditor`
An editor for a `JSpinner` whose model is a `SpinnerListModel`.
`static class`
`JSpinner.NumberEditor`
An editor for a `JSpinner` whose model is a `SpinnerNumberModel`.
`class`
`JSplitPane`
`JSplitPane` is used to divide two (and only two) `Component`s.
`class`
`JTabbedPane`
A component that lets the user switch between a group of components by clicking on a tab with a given title and/or icon.
`class`
`JTable`
The `JTable` is used to display and edit regular two-dimensional tables of cells.
`class`
`JTextArea`
A `JTextArea` is a multi-line area that displays plain text.
`class`
`JTextField`
`JTextField` is a lightweight component that allows the editing of a single line of text.
`class`
`JTextPane`
A text component that can be marked up with attributes that are represented graphically.
`class`
`JToggleButton`
An implementation of a two-state button.
`class`
`JToolBar`
`JToolBar` provides a component that is useful for displaying commonly used `Action`s or controls.
`static class`
`JToolBar.Separator`
A toolbar-specific separator.
`class`
`JToolTip`
Used to display a "Tip" for a Component.
`class`
`JTree`
A control that displays a set of hierarchical data as an outline.
`class`
`JViewport`
The "viewport" or "porthole" through which you see the underlying information.
`class`
`JWindow`
A `JWindow` is a container that can be displayed anywhere on the user's desktop.
Fields in javax.swing declared as Container
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`protected Container`
JRootPane.`contentPane`
The content pane.
Methods in javax.swing that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected Container`
JRootPane.`createContentPane()`
Called by the constructor methods to create the default `contentPane`.
`static Container`
SwingUtilities.`getAncestorNamed(String name, Component comp)`
Convenience method for searching above `comp` in the component hierarchy and returns the first object of `name` it finds.
`static Container`
SwingUtilities.`getAncestorOfClass(Class<?> c, Component comp)`
Convenience method for searching above `comp` in the component hierarchy and returns the first object of class `c` it finds.
`Container`
JApplet.`getContentPane()`
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
Returns the contentPane object for this applet.
`Container`
JDialog.`getContentPane()`
Returns the `contentPane` object for this dialog.
`Container`
JFrame.`getContentPane()`
Returns the `contentPane` object for this frame.
`Container`
JInternalFrame.`getContentPane()`
Returns the content pane for this internal frame.
`Container`
JRootPane.`getContentPane()`
Returns the content pane -- the container that holds the components parented by the root pane.
`Container`
JWindow.`getContentPane()`
Returns the `Container` which is the `contentPane` for this window.
`Container`
RootPaneContainer.`getContentPane()`
Returns the contentPane.
`final Container`
JInternalFrame.`getFocusCycleRootAncestor()`
Always returns `null` because `JInternalFrame`s must always be roots of a focus traversal cycle.
`final Container`
BoxLayout.`getTarget()`
Returns the container that uses this layout manager.
`final Container`
OverlayLayout.`getTarget()`
Returns the container that uses this layout manager.
`Container`
JComponent.`getTopLevelAncestor()`
Returns the top-level ancestor of this component (either the containing `Window` or `Applet`), or `null` if this component has not been added to any container.
`static Container`
SwingUtilities.`getUnwrappedParent(Component component)`
Returns the first ancestor of the `component` which is not an instance of `JLayer`.
Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Component`
DefaultFocusManager.`getComponentAfter(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the component after.
`Component`
LayoutFocusTraversalPolicy.`getComponentAfter(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the Component that should receive the focus after aComponent. aContainer must be a focus cycle root of aComponent.
`Component`
SortingFocusTraversalPolicy.`getComponentAfter(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the Component that should receive the focus after aComponent. aContainer must be a focus cycle root of aComponent or a focus traversal policy provider.
`Component`
DefaultFocusManager.`getComponentBefore(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the component before.
`Component`
LayoutFocusTraversalPolicy.`getComponentBefore(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the Component that should receive the focus before aComponent. aContainer must be a focus cycle root of aComponent.
`Component`
SortingFocusTraversalPolicy.`getComponentBefore(Container aContainer, Component aComponent)`
Returns the Component that should receive the focus before aComponent. aContainer must be a focus cycle root of aComponent or a focus traversal policy provider.
`abstract int`
LayoutStyle.`getContainerGap(JComponent component, int position, Container parent)`
Returns the amount of space to place between the component and specified edge of its parent.
`Component`
SortingFocusTraversalPolicy.`getDefaultComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the default Component to focus.
`Component`
DefaultFocusManager.`getFirstComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the first component.
`Component`
LayoutFocusTraversalPolicy.`getFirstComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the first Component in the traversal cycle.
`Component`
SortingFocusTraversalPolicy.`getFirstComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the first Component in the traversal cycle.
`Component`
DefaultFocusManager.`getLastComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the last component.
`Component`
LayoutFocusTraversalPolicy.`getLastComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the last Component in the traversal cycle.
`Component`
SortingFocusTraversalPolicy.`getLastComponent(Container aContainer)`
Returns the last Component in the traversal cycle.
`float`
BoxLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container target)`
Returns the alignment along the X axis for the container.
`float`
GroupLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container parent)`
Returns the alignment along the x axis.
`float`
JRootPane.RootLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container target)`
`float`
OverlayLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container target)`
Returns the alignment along the x axis for the container.
`float`
SpringLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container p)`
Returns 0.5f (centered).
`float`
BoxLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container target)`
Returns the alignment along the Y axis for the container.
`float`
GroupLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container parent)`
Returns the alignment along the y axis.
`float`
JRootPane.RootLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container target)`
`float`
OverlayLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container target)`
Returns the alignment along the y axis for the container.
`float`
SpringLayout.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container p)`
Returns 0.5f (centered).
`abstract int`
LayoutStyle.`getPreferredGap(JComponent component1, JComponent component2, LayoutStyle.ComponentPlacement type, int position, Container parent)`
Returns the amount of space to use between two components.
`void`
BoxLayout.`invalidateLayout(Container target)`
Indicates that a child has changed its layout related information, and thus any cached calculations should be flushed.
`void`
GroupLayout.`invalidateLayout(Container parent)`
Invalidates the layout, indicating that if the layout manager has cached information it should be discarded.
`void`
JRootPane.RootLayout.`invalidateLayout(Container target)`
`void`
OverlayLayout.`invalidateLayout(Container target)`
Indicates a child has changed its layout related information, which causes any cached calculations to be flushed.
`void`
SpringLayout.`invalidateLayout(Container p)`
`void`
BoxLayout.`layoutContainer(Container target)`
Called by the AWT when the specified container needs to be laid out.
`void`
GroupLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Lays out the specified container.
`void`
JRootPane.RootLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Instructs the layout manager to perform the layout for the specified container.
`void`
JSpinner.DefaultEditor.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Resize the one (and only) child to completely fill the area within the parents insets.
`void`
OverlayLayout.`layoutContainer(Container target)`
Called by the AWT when the specified container needs to be laid out.
`void`
ScrollPaneLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Lays out the scrollpane.
`void`
SpringLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
`void`
ViewportLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Called by the AWT when the specified container needs to be laid out.
`Dimension`
BoxLayout.`maximumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the maximum dimensions the target container can use to lay out the components it contains.
`Dimension`
GroupLayout.`maximumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the maximum size for the specified container.
`Dimension`
JRootPane.RootLayout.`maximumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the maximum amount of space the layout can use.
`Dimension`
OverlayLayout.`maximumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the maximum dimensions needed to lay out the components contained in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
SpringLayout.`maximumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
`Dimension`
BoxLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the minimum dimensions needed to lay out the components contained in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
GroupLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the minimum size for the specified container.
`Dimension`
JRootPane.RootLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the minimum amount of space the layout needs.
`Dimension`
JSpinner.DefaultEditor.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the minimum size of first (and only) child plus the size of the parents insets.
`Dimension`
OverlayLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the minimum dimensions needed to lay out the components contained in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
ScrollPaneLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
The minimum size of a `ScrollPane` is the size of the insets plus minimum size of the viewport, plus the scrollpane's viewportBorder insets, plus the minimum size of the visible headers, plus the minimum size of the scrollbars whose displayPolicy isn't NEVER.
`Dimension`
SpringLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
`Dimension`
ViewportLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the minimum dimensions needed to layout the components contained in the specified target container.
`void`
CellRendererPane.`paintComponent(Graphics g, Component c, Container p, int x, int y, int w, int h)`
Calls this.paintComponent(g, c, p, x, y, w, h, false).
`void`
CellRendererPane.`paintComponent(Graphics g, Component c, Container p, int x, int y, int w, int h, boolean shouldValidate)`
Paint a cell renderer component c on graphics object g.
`void`
CellRendererPane.`paintComponent(Graphics g, Component c, Container p, Rectangle r)`
Calls this.paintComponent(g, c, p, r.x, r.y, r.width, r.height) where `r` is the input `Rectangle` parameter.
`static void`
SwingUtilities.`paintComponent(Graphics g, Component c, Container p, int x, int y, int w, int h)`
Paints a component to the specified `Graphics`.
`static void`
SwingUtilities.`paintComponent(Graphics g, Component c, Container p, Rectangle r)`
Paints a component to the specified `Graphics`.
`Dimension`
BoxLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the preferred dimensions for this layout, given the components in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
GroupLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the preferred size for the specified container.
`Dimension`
JRootPane.RootLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the amount of space the layout would like to have.
`Dimension`
JSpinner.DefaultEditor.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the preferred size of first (and only) child plus the size of the parents insets.
`Dimension`
OverlayLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the preferred dimensions for this layout given the components in the specified target container.
`Dimension`
ScrollPaneLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
The preferred size of a `ScrollPane` is the size of the insets, plus the preferred size of the viewport, plus the preferred size of the visible headers, plus the preferred size of the scrollbars that will appear given the current view and the current scrollbar displayPolicies.
`Dimension`
SpringLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
`Dimension`
ViewportLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Returns the preferred dimensions for this layout given the components in the specified target container.
`void`
JApplet.`setContentPane(Container contentPane)`
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
Sets the contentPane property.
`void`
JDialog.`setContentPane(Container contentPane)`
Sets the `contentPane` property.
`void`
JFrame.`setContentPane(Container contentPane)`
Sets the `contentPane` property.
`void`
JInternalFrame.`setContentPane(Container c)`
Sets this `JInternalFrame`'s `contentPane` property.
`void`
JRootPane.`setContentPane(Container content)`
Sets the content pane -- the container that holds the components parented by the root pane.
`void`
JWindow.`setContentPane(Container contentPane)`
Sets the `contentPane` property for this window.
`void`
RootPaneContainer.`setContentPane(Container contentPane)`
The "contentPane" is the primary container for application specific components.
Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type Container
Modifier
Constructor
Description
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`BoxLayout(Container target, int axis)`
Creates a layout manager that will lay out components along the given axis.
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`GroupLayout(Container host)`
Creates a `GroupLayout` for the specified `Container`.
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`OverlayLayout(Container target)`
Constructs a layout manager that performs overlay arrangement of the children.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing.colorchooser

Subclasses of Container in javax.swing.colorchooser
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`AbstractColorChooserPanel`
This is the abstract superclass for color choosers.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing.event

Methods in javax.swing.event that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Container`
AncestorEvent.`getAncestor()`
Returns the ancestor that the event actually occurred on.
`Container`
AncestorEvent.`getAncestorParent()`
Returns the parent of the ancestor the event actually occurred on.
Constructors in javax.swing.event with parameters of type Container
Modifier
Constructor
Description
``
`AncestorEvent(JComponent source, int id, Container ancestor, Container ancestorParent)`
Constructs an AncestorEvent object to identify a change in an ancestor-component's display-status.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing.plaf.basic

Subclasses of Container in javax.swing.plaf.basic
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`BasicArrowButton`
JButton object that draws a scaled Arrow in one of the cardinal directions.
`class`
`BasicComboBoxRenderer`
ComboBox renderer
`static class`
`BasicComboBoxRenderer.UIResource`
A subclass of BasicComboBoxRenderer that implements UIResource.
`class`
`BasicComboPopup`
This is a basic implementation of the `ComboPopup` interface.
`class`
`BasicInternalFrameTitlePane`
The class that manages a basic title bar
`class`
`BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.SystemMenuBar`
This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
`class`
`BasicSplitPaneDivider`
Divider used by BasicSplitPaneUI.
`protected class`
`BasicToolBarUI.DragWindow`
The window which appears during dragging the `JToolBar`.
Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected Container`
BasicOptionPaneUI.`createButtonArea()`
Creates and returns a `Container` containing the buttons.
`protected Container`
BasicOptionPaneUI.`createMessageArea()`
Messaged from `installComponents` to create a `Container` containing the body of the message.
`protected Container`
BasicOptionPaneUI.`createSeparator()`
Returns a separator.
Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected void`
BasicOptionPaneUI.`addButtonComponents(Container container, Object[] buttons, int initialIndex)`
Creates the appropriate object to represent each of the objects in `buttons` and adds it to `container`.
`protected void`
BasicOptionPaneUI.`addIcon(Container top)`
Creates and adds a JLabel representing the icon returned from `getIcon` to `top`.
`protected void`
BasicOptionPaneUI.`addMessageComponents(Container container, GridBagConstraints cons, Object msg, int maxll, boolean internallyCreated)`
Creates the appropriate object to represent `msg` and places it into `container`.
`protected void`
BasicOptionPaneUI.`burstStringInto(Container c, String d, int maxll)`
Recursively creates new `JLabel` instances to represent `d`.
`float`
BasicSplitPaneUI.BasicHorizontalLayoutManager.`getLayoutAlignmentX(Container target)`
Returns the alignment along the x axis.
`float`
BasicSplitPaneUI.BasicHorizontalLayoutManager.`getLayoutAlignmentY(Container target)`
Returns the alignment along the y axis.
`void`
BasicSplitPaneUI.BasicHorizontalLayoutManager.`invalidateLayout(Container c)`
Does nothing.
`void`
BasicComboBoxUI.ComboBoxLayoutManager.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
`void`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.TitlePaneLayout.`layoutContainer(Container c)`
`void`
BasicInternalFrameUI.InternalFrameLayout.`layoutContainer(Container c)`
Lays out the specified container.
`void`
BasicOptionPaneUI.ButtonAreaLayout.`layoutContainer(Container container)`
`void`
BasicScrollBarUI.`layoutContainer(Container scrollbarContainer)`
`void`
BasicSplitPaneDivider.DividerLayout.`layoutContainer(Container c)`
`void`
BasicSplitPaneUI.BasicHorizontalLayoutManager.`layoutContainer(Container container)`
Does the actual layout.
`void`
BasicTabbedPaneUI.TabbedPaneLayout.`layoutContainer(Container parent)`
Lays out the specified container.
`Dimension`
BasicSplitPaneUI.BasicHorizontalLayoutManager.`maximumLayoutSize(Container target)`
Returns the maximum layout size, which is Integer.MAX_VALUE in both directions.
`Dimension`
BasicComboBoxUI.ComboBoxLayoutManager.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
`Dimension`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.TitlePaneLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container c)`
`Dimension`
BasicInternalFrameUI.InternalFrameLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container c)`
Calculates the minimum size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
`Dimension`
BasicOptionPaneUI.ButtonAreaLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container c)`
`Dimension`
BasicScrollBarUI.`minimumLayoutSize(Container scrollbarContainer)`
`Dimension`
BasicSplitPaneDivider.DividerLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container c)`
`Dimension`
BasicSplitPaneUI.BasicHorizontalLayoutManager.`minimumLayoutSize(Container container)`
Returns the minimum size needed to contain the children.
`Dimension`
BasicTabbedPaneUI.TabbedPaneLayout.`minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)`
`Dimension`
BasicComboBoxUI.ComboBoxLayoutManager.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
`Dimension`
BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.TitlePaneLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container c)`
`Dimension`
BasicInternalFrameUI.InternalFrameLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container c)`
Calculates the preferred size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
`Dimension`
BasicOptionPaneUI.ButtonAreaLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container c)`
`Dimension`
BasicScrollBarUI.`preferredLayoutSize(Container scrollbarContainer)`
`Dimension`
BasicSplitPaneDivider.DividerLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container c)`
`Dimension`
BasicSplitPaneUI.BasicHorizontalLayoutManager.`preferredLayoutSize(Container container)`
Returns the preferred size needed to contain the children.
`Dimension`
BasicTabbedPaneUI.TabbedPaneLayout.`preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)`
Constructors in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type Container
Modifier
Constructor
Description
``
`DefaultMenuLayout(Container target, int axis)`
Constructs a new instance of `DefaultMenuLayout`.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing.plaf.metal

Subclasses of Container in javax.swing.plaf.metal
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`MetalComboBoxButton`
JButton subclass to help out MetalComboBoxUI
`class`
`MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboPopup`
Deprecated.
As of Java 2 platform v1.4.
`protected class`
`MetalFileChooserUI.FileRenderer`
Deprecated.
As of JDK version 9.
`class`
`MetalFileChooserUI.FilterComboBoxRenderer`
Render different type sizes and styles.
`class`
`MetalInternalFrameTitlePane`
Class that manages a JLF title bar
`class`
`MetalScrollButton`
JButton object for Metal scrollbar arrows.
Methods in javax.swing.plaf.metal with parameters of type Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`void`
MetalComboBoxUI.`layoutComboBox(Container parent, MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboBoxLayoutManager manager)`
Lays out the `JComboBox` in the `parent` container.
`void`
MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboBoxLayoutManager.`superLayout(Container parent)`
Lays out the parent container.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing.plaf.synth

Methods in javax.swing.plaf.synth that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected Container`
SynthOptionPaneUI.`createMessageArea()`
Called from `BasicOptionPaneUI.installComponents()` to create a `Container` containing the body of the message.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing.table

Subclasses of Container in javax.swing.table
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`DefaultTableCellRenderer`
The standard class for rendering (displaying) individual cells in a `JTable`.
`static class`
`DefaultTableCellRenderer.UIResource`
A subclass of `DefaultTableCellRenderer` that implements `UIResource`.
`class`
`JTableHeader`
This is the object which manages the header of the `JTable`.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing.text

Subclasses of Container in javax.swing.text
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`JTextComponent`
`JTextComponent` is the base class for swing text components.
Methods in javax.swing.text that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Container`
View.`getContainer()`
Fetches the container hosting the view.

## Uses of Container in javax.swing.tree

Subclasses of Container in javax.swing.tree
Modifier and Type
Class
Description
`class`
`DefaultTreeCellEditor.DefaultTextField`
`TextField` used when no editor is supplied.
`class`
`DefaultTreeCellEditor.EditorContainer`
Container responsible for placing the `editingComponent`.
`class`
`DefaultTreeCellRenderer`
Displays an entry in a tree.
Fields in javax.swing.tree declared as Container
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`protected Container`
DefaultTreeCellEditor.`editingContainer`
Editing container, will contain the `editorComponent`.
Methods in javax.swing.tree that return Container
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`protected Container`
DefaultTreeCellEditor.`createContainer()`
Creates the container to manage placement of `editingComponent`.