Re: Component Focus

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Daniel Pitts <newsgroup.spamfilter@virtualinfinity.net>

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Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:23:16 -0700

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Jason Cavett wrote:

On Oct 3, 11:30 am, Daniel Pitts
<newsgroup.spamfil...@virtualinfinity.net> wrote:

Jason Cavett wrote:

Is there a way to track component focus across an entire GUI? What I
am trying to do is keep toolbars updated (by updating their
corresponding actions) depending on what component is currently in
focus.
So...
MainView - this is parent view that holds all project and
propertyviews for my application. MainView contains a method called
"updateActions" which, when called, turns actions on and off depending
on the current status of the application.
What I'd like to have happen is that, when any focus change occurs,
the updateActions method is called. Everything I've tried so far is
not accomplishing this. Any insight provided would be much
appreciated.
Thanks

Has everything you've tried included adding a focus listener on all your
components?

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My apologies for not adding that, no I haven't tried that method, but
only due to the fact that it would be extremely time consuming for
something that doesn't give a lot of return. Also, considering the
size of the application (incl. all JTextFields, JTrees, Panels, etc)
this is something I'd like to do as a last resort.

Basically, I'm wondering if there's an easier way that I hadn't
thought of. If not, I can use the method you described or just not
worry about it at all.

Thanks, though.

Well, if you haven't actually tried listening to the focus, how have you
tried to update on focus change?

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