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Thread: New to Java: Adding Functionality to my Buttons

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    Default [SOLVED]New to Java: Adding Functionality to my Buttons

    import java.awt.FlowLayout;
    import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
    import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
    import javax.swing.JFrame;
    import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
    import java.awt.*;
     
     
     
     
    class test extends JFrame{
    //Create Button Variables
    	private Button add;
     
    	public test(){
    		super("Calculator");
    		setLayout(new FlowLayout());
     
    		//Addition Button
    		try{
    				add = new Button("+");
    				add(add, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
    				String addfn = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Enter First Number: ");
    				String addsn = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Enter Second Number: ");
    				double addnum1 = Double.parseDouble(addfn);
    				double addnum2 = Double.parseDouble(addsn);
    				double addsum;
    				addsum = addnum1 + addnum2;
    				JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "The Sum of " + addnum1 + " and " + addnum2 + " is " + addsum, "Addition Operation", JOptionPane.PLAIN_MESSAGE );
    		}catch(Exception e){
    		}
    		//Handler Class
    		HandlerClass handler = new HandlerClass();
    		add.addActionListener(handler);
    		}
    		private class HandlerClass implements ActionListener{
     
    		//actionPerformed is the only method to override
    		public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event){
    			JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, String.format("%s", event.getActionCommand()));
     
    		}
    	}
    	public static void main(String[] args){
    		//Created Object for Window
    		test wo = new test();
     
    		//Allow Program to Close on Exit
    		wo.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
     
    		//Program Window Settings
    		wo.setSize(400,300);
    		wo.setVisible(true);
     
    	}
    }

    [This is only a portion of my program for the sake of space]

    In the process of teaching myself Java, I'm trying to make a Simple Calculator that opens up a window with several buttons.. Each button sends the user to its corresponding operation.. "+" button sends you to an operation that allows you to add two numbers.. etc..

    However, (Sorry if my terminology is off, I will try to explain my issue as best as possible) when I run my program, it goes straight to the content I want my "Addition Button" to contain instead of going to the window with the clickable "+" button.

    Basically, the program runs backwards.. Once I type in the two numbers I want to add, it goes to the window with the "+" button.. So I'm pretty much asking these questions.. How can I start at the window containing the buttons? How can I add functionality to each button so the user can choose which operation he/she would like to use? Also, how can I return to my main window containing the buttons once the user has finished their first operation..

    I've looked through several Youtube videos and I have also researched this. Either I cannot find anything that is relevant to my issue, or the information I am provided with is too complex for a beginner. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
    Last edited by Staticity; July 24th, 2011 at 12:34 AM.


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