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    Default Alternatives to JFrame

    Are there any alternatives to JFrame that can be used as a parent Frame?


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    Default Re: Alternatives to JFrame

    What do you want to show in the window?
    What is the problem with JFrame?
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    Default Re: Alternatives to JFrame

    There is no problem just wondering if there is an alternative, I want it to act as the parent for the FileDialog.

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    Default Re: Alternatives to JFrame

    What options does the API doc have for that?
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    Default Re: Alternatives to JFrame

    It says Frame parent as the first parameter, JFrame is one type of Frame that would satisfy this condition I was wondering if there would be anything else.

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    The only choices are what are listed in the API doc. Which have you tried?
    What problem(s) are you having using them?
    Often another choice is null.
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    Default Re: Alternatives to JFrame

    Thanks anyway, I'll continue to use JFrame.

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    Default Re: Alternatives to JFrame

    You can use a JDialog to do anything you can do with a JFrame and more. As Norm asked, it would be helpful to know WHY you've asked, but if you just have a random curiosity that's keeping you up nights, that's okay too.

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