i am trying to make my JFrame window Transparent.How it is possible??

moumitaghosh@tataelxsi.co.in wrote:
> i am trying to make my JFrame window Transparent.How it is possible??

Java root components are opaque (not invisible).

You can emulate transparaney (poorly) by doing a screencapture.
<http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.java.gui/browse_frm/thread/b00948f2062e9338/efb8c4c90c30bd16?hl=en#efb8c4c90c30bd16>

...and also there is this..
<http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.java.advocacy/browse_frm/thread/378ce69e8ad8d315/4dfdec202e1bef74?hl=en#4dfdec202e1bef74>
(view the screenshot)

HTH

-- 
Andrew Thompson
physci, javasaver, 1point1c, lensescapes - athompson.info/andrew

Thanks for ur solution.Actually my problem is i'm trying to create an
assistant(just like MS office)which i can place and move on my JFrame
application.
At first i placed another JFrame on my application,which shows the
assistant.But the problem was,it was not transparent.So whenever i
moved it over any button,the button disappears.
Now,according to your solution if i want to create another class (like
TransparentWindow).I'm unable to move it over my application.....plz hlp

moumitaghosh@tataelxsi.co.in wrote:

> Thanks for ur solution.

Thank me by leaving a little of earlier text, like I do.

>..Actually my problem is i'm trying to create an
> assistant(just like MS office) ..

?? Don't run it.

>..which i can place and move on my JFrame
> application.

Placing a transparent thing over your own application is much
easier, since
a) You can provide a snapshot of the underlying components,
b) You do not need to paint the transparent components in
a Root level container, but over the *top* of one.

You can see the effect of text hovering over this ScreenSaver
preview, in the first few seconds on the upper left..
'StarZoom Saver'..
<http://www.javasaver.com/testjs/jws/04/starzoom.jnlp>

> At first i placed another JFrame on my application,which shows the
> assistant.But the problem was,it was not transparent.

So simply draw your semi-transparent components floating in
a JPanel over the top of the application..

I think the GlassPane might be appropriate for that, but
I have usually overridden paint/paintComponent by this stage
in any case.

-- 
Andrew Thompson
physci, javasaver, 1point1c, lensescapes - athompson.info/andrew

Thank u very much.
i have got the solution.