Cannot set border for JPanel

Question

I am not able to select any border for a JPanel, except <default>, in the property window of the visual designer. I can insert a statement by hand to get the border (e.g.: jPanel1.setBorder(new javax.swing.border.EtchedBorder());
), but I would like to do it with the visual designer. Is this a missing feature or do I do something wrong?
Thank you
Heinz

Answer 1

You first have to make a Border object in your source code, then it will allow you to select the border.
example:
import javax.swing.border.*;
public class MyFrame1
// Create a border object in your class
// Add this next line, and change it to
// create the type of border you want.
Border borderPanel1 = BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder();
after this, you can use the inspector to set the border property (you should see borderPanel1 in the combobox of choices)
Take Care,
Rob
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