How to custom my own gradient button independent of LAF?

Question

I want ot custom own button style independent of LAF. It should be painted with
gradient colors. Something like metal LAF. Can you tell me how to do it?
Thank you.

Answer 1

There is a class called Gradiented and try and look at the source for the JButton in JDK1.5 this mite help
import java.awt.Color;
import java.awt.GradientPaint;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
public class GradientButton extends JButton {
        private Color color1;
        private Color color2;
        public GradientButton() {
                this(Color.WHITE, Color.LIGHT_GRAY);
        public GradientButton(Color c1, Color c2) {
                this.color1 = c1;
                this.color2 = c2;
        public void setColor1(Color c1) {
                this.color1 = c1;
                repaint();
        public void setColor2(Color c2) {
                this.color2 = c2;
                repaint();
//       Overloaded in order to paint the background
        protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
                final Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) g;
                int w = getWidth();
                int h = getHeight();
                GradientPaint gradient = new GradientPaint(20, 0, color1, 20, h, color2,
                                false);
                g2.setPaint(gradient);
                g2.fillRect(0, 0, w, h);
        public static void main(String args[]) {
                JFrame frame = new JFrame();
                frame.setSize(600,400);
                GradientButton button = new GradientButton();
                button.setForeground(Color.BLACK);
                button.setText("Test");        
                frame.getContentPane().add(button);
                frame.pack();
                frame.setVisible(true);
}this is not my code i just cant remember the correct Thread of it i just saved it as i thought it would be of help some time down the line.
hope this is what you wanted