tabnamepanel.java

Java program shows how to use tab control for jumping between multiple layouts.

package com.magelang.tabsplitter;

/** This is a generic implementation of a TabNamedComponent.  It can be used instead of
 *  a Panel as a component in a TabSplitter, giving you an easy place to set the 
 *  tab text for the tab.
 *
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import java.awt.Panel;
import java.awt.LayoutManager;

public class TabNamePanel extends Panel implements TabNamedComponent {
	String tabName; // the name for the tab

  /** default constructor */
	public TabNamePanel() {
		super();
	}
	
	/** layout constructor */
	public TabNamePanel(LayoutManager layout) {
		super(layout);
	}
		
	/** Constructor with a tab name */
	public TabNamePanel(String tabName) {
		super();
		setTabName(tabName);
	}
	
	/** Constructor with a tab name */
	public TabNamePanel(String tabName, LayoutManager layout) {
		super(layout);
		setTabName(tabName);
	}
	
	/** get the name to display on the tab */
	public String getTabName() {
		return tabName;
	}
	
	/** set the name to display on the tab */
	public void setTabName(String tabName) {
		this.tabName = tabName;
	}	
	
	/** get a simple string represenation */
	public String toString() {
		return getClass().getName()+" [\""+tabName+"\"]";
	}	
	
}