Splash window

Hello,
I am having a slow database connection (which is not possible to speed up).
So I would like to have a kind of splash window to communicate to the user why she/he has to wait.
anything recommendable there (JSF or JSP)?
Thanks,
javoso

Thank you Sergey,
I am looking on how to implement that....
My problem is that I come to the "slow" window (before the one I would like to have the splash) from many other windows.
So, I should in that case put the main and hidden DIV in all that windows... Not really elegant :)
I am considering forwarding to a "middle" window (which will act as the splash).
Thanks!

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So you are making an Swing application. So what are two common things to do in it?
1) Display a splash screen.
2) Block user input when busy.
Enter AppFrame! It's a JFrame subclass which has a glass pane overlay option to block input (setBusy()). While "busy", it displays the system wait cursor.
It also supports display of a splash screen. There's a default splash screen if you don't provide a component to be the splash screen, and an initializer runner which takes a Runnable object. The Runnable object can then modify the splash screen component, for example to update a progress bar or text. See the main method for example usage.
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import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
* <CODE>AppFrame</CODE> is a <CODE>javax.swing.JFrame</CODE> subclass that
* provides some convenient methods for applications. This class implements
* all the same constructors as <CODE>JFrame</CODE>, plus a few others.
* Methods exist to show the frame centered on the screen, display a splash
* screen, run an initializer thread and set the frame as "busy" to block
* user input.
public class AppFrame extends JFrame implements KeyListener, MouseListener {
 * The splash screen window.
 private JWindow splash = null;
 * The busy state of the frame.
 private boolean busy = false;
 * The glass pane used when busy.
 private Component glassPane = null;
 * The original glass pane, which is reset when not busy.
 private Component defaultGlassPane = null;
 * Creates a new <CODE>AppFrame</CODE>.
 public AppFrame() {
 super();
 init();
 * Creates a new <CODE>AppFrame</CODE> with the specified
 * <CODE>GraphicsConfiguration</CODE>.
 * @param gc the GraphicsConfiguration of a screen device
 public AppFrame(GraphicsConfiguration gc) {
 super(gc);
 init();
 * Creates a new <CODE>AppFrame</CODE> with the specified title.
 * @param title the title
 public AppFrame(String title) {
 super(title);
 init();
 * Creates a new <CODE>AppFrame</CODE> with the specified title and
 * <CODE>GraphicsConfiguration</CODE>.
 * @param title the title
 * @param gc the GraphicsConfiguration of a screen device
 public AppFrame(String title, GraphicsConfiguration gc) {
 super(title, gc);
 init();
 * Creates a new <CODE>AppFrame</CODE> with the specified title and
 * icon image.
 * @param title the title
 * @param icon the image icon
 public AppFrame(String title, Image icon) {
 super(title);
 setIconImage(icon);
 init();
 * Creates a new <CODE>AppFrame</CODE> with the specified title and
 * icon image.
 * @param title the title
 * @param icon the image icon
 public AppFrame(String title, ImageIcon icon) {
 this(title, icon.getImage());
 * Initializes internal frame settings.
 protected void init() {
 // set default close operation (which will likely be changed later)
 setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE);
 // set up the glass pane
 glassPane = new JPanel();
 ((JPanel)glassPane).setOpaque(false);
 glassPane.addKeyListener(this);
 glassPane.addMouseListener(this);
 * Displays a new <CODE>JWindow</CODE> as a splash screen using the
 * specified component as the content. The default size of the
 * component will be used to size the splash screen. See the
 * <CODE>showSplash(Component, int, int)</CODE> method description for
 * more details.
 * @param c the splash screen contents
 * @return the window object
 * @see #showSplash(Component, int, int)
 * @see #hideSplash()
 public JWindow showSplash(Component c) {
 return showSplash(c, -1, -1);
 * Displays a new <CODE>JWindow</CODE> as a splash screen using the
 * specified component as the content. The component should have all
 * the content it needs to display, like borders, images, text, etc.
 * The splash screen is centered on monitor. If width and height are
 * <CODE><= 0</CODE>, the default size of the component will be used
 * to size the splash screen.
 * 
 * The window object is returned to allow the application to manipulate
 * it, (such as move it or resize it, etc.). However, do not
 * dispose the window directly. Instead, use <CODE>hideSplash()</CODE>
 * to allow internal cleanup.
 * 
 * If the component is <CODE>null</CODE>, a default component with the
 * frame title and icon will be created.
 * 
 * The splash screen window will be passed the same
 * <CODE>GraphicsConfiguration</CODE> as this frame uses.
 * @param c the splash screen contents
 * @param w the splash screen width
 * @param h the splash screen height
 * @return the window object
 * @see #showSplash(Component)
 * @see #hideSplash()
 public JWindow showSplash(Component c, int w, int h) {
 // if a splash window was already created...
 if(splash != null) {
 // if it's showing, leave it; else null it
 if(splash.isShowing()) {
 return splash;
 } else {
 splash = null;
 // if the component is null, then create a generic splash screen
 // based on the frame title and icon
 if(c == null) {
 JPanel p = new JPanel();
 p.setBorder(BorderFactory.createCompoundBorder(
 BorderFactory.createRaisedBevelBorder(),
 BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10)
 JLabel l = new JLabel("Loading application...");
 if(getTitle() != null) {
 l.setText("Loading " + getTitle() + "...");
 if(getIconImage() != null) {
 l.setIcon(new ImageIcon(getIconImage()));
 p.add(l);
 c = p;
 splash = new JWindow(this, getGraphicsConfiguration());
 splash.getContentPane().add(c);
 splash.pack();
 // set the splash screen size
 if(w > 0 && h > 0) {
 splash.setSize(w, h);
 } else {
 splash.setSize(c.getPreferredSize().width, c.getPreferredSize().height);
 centerComponent(splash);
 splash.show();
 return splash;
 * Disposes the splash window.
 * @see #showSplash(Component, int, int)
 * @see #showSplash(Component)
 public void hideSplash() {
 if(splash != null) {
 splash.dispose();
 splash = null;
 * Runs an initializer <CODE>Runnable</CODE> object in a new thread.
 * The initializer object should handle application initialization
 * steps. A typical use would be:
 * <OL>
 * <LI>Create the frame.
 * <LI>Create the splash screen component.
 * <LI>Call <CODE>showSplash()</CODE> to display splash screen.
 * <LI>Run the initializer, in which:
 * <UL>
 * <LI>Build the UI contents of the frame.
 * <LI>Perform other initialization (load settings, data, etc.).
 * <LI>Pack and show the frame.
 * <LI>Call <CODE>hideSplash()</CODE>.
 * </UL>
 * </OL>
 * 
 * NOTE: Since this will be done in a new thread that is
 * external to the event thread, any updates to the splash screen that
 * might be done should be triggered through with
 * <CODE>SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(Runnable)</CODE>.
 * @param r the <CODE>Runnable</CODE> initializer
 public void runInitializer(Runnable r) {
 Thread t = new Thread(r);
 t.start();
 * Shows the frame centered on the screen.
 public void showCentered() {
 centerComponent(this);
 this.show();
 * Checks the busy state.
 * @return <CODE>true</CODE> if the frame is disabled;
 * <CODE>false</CODE> if the frame is enabled
 * @see #setBusy(boolean)
 public boolean isBusy() {
 return this.busy;
 * Sets the busy state. When busy, the glasspane is shown which will
 * consume all mouse and keyboard events, and a wait cursor is
 * set for the frame.
 * @param busy if <CODE>true</CODE>, disables frame;
 * if <CODE>false</CODE>, enables frame
 * @see #getBusy()
 public void setBusy(boolean busy) {
 // only set if changing
 if(this.busy != busy) {
 this.busy = busy;
 // If busy, keep current glass pane to put back when not
 // busy. This is done in case the application is using
 // it's own glass pane for something special.
 if(busy) {
 defaultGlassPane = getGlassPane();
 setGlassPane(glassPane);
 } else {
 setGlassPane(defaultGlassPane);
 defaultGlassPane = null;
 glassPane.setVisible(busy);
 glassPane.setCursor(busy ?
 Cursor.getPredefinedCursor(Cursor.WAIT_CURSOR) :
 Cursor.getDefaultCursor()
 setCursor(glassPane.getCursor());
 * Handle key typed events. Consumes the event for the glasspane
 * when the frame is busy.
 * @param ke the key event
 public void keyTyped(KeyEvent ke) {
 ke.consume();
 * Handle key released events. Consumes the event for the glasspane
 * when the frame is busy.
 * @param ke the key event
 public void keyReleased(KeyEvent ke) {
 ke.consume();
 * Handle key pressed events. Consumes the event for the glasspane
 * when the frame is busy.
 * @param ke the key event
 public void keyPressed(KeyEvent ke) {
 ke.consume();
 * Handle mouse clicked events. Consumes the event for the glasspane
 * when the frame is busy.
 * @param me the mouse event
 public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent me) {
 me.consume();
 * Handle mouse entered events. Consumes the event for the glasspane
 * when the frame is busy.
 * @param me the mouse event
 public void mouseEntered(MouseEvent me) {
 me.consume();
 * Handle mouse exited events. Consumes the event for the glasspane
 * when the frame is busy.
 * @param me the mouse event
 public void mouseExited(MouseEvent me) {
 me.consume();
 * Handle mouse pressed events. Consumes the event for the glasspane
 * when the frame is busy.
 * @param me the mouse event
 public void mousePressed(MouseEvent me) {
 me.consume();
 * Handle mouse released events. Consumes the event for the glasspane
 * when the frame is busy.
 * @param me the mouse event
 public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent me) {
 me.consume();
 * Centers the component <CODE>c</CODE> on the screen.
 * @param c the component to center
 * @see #centerComponent(Component, Component)
 public static void centerComponent(Component c) {
 centerComponent(c, null);
 * Centers the component <CODE>c</CODE> on component <CODE>p</CODE>.
 * If <CODE>p</CODE> is null, the component <CODE>c</CODE> will be
 * centered on the screen.
 * @param c the component to center
 * @param p the parent component to center on or null for screen
 * @see #centerComponent(Component)
 public static void centerComponent(Component c, Component p) {
 if(c != null) {
 Dimension d = (p != null ? p.getSize() :
 Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getScreenSize()
 c.setLocation(
 Math.max(0, (d.getSize().width/2) - (c.getSize().width/2)),
 Math.max(0, (d.getSize().height/2) - (c.getSize().height/2))
 * Main method. Used for testing.
 * @param args the arguments
 public static void main(String[] args) {
 final AppFrame f = new AppFrame("Test Application",
 new ImageIcon("center.gif"));
 f.showSplash(null);
 f.runInitializer(new Runnable() {
 public void run() {
 f.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
 f.getContentPane().add(new JButton("this is a frame"));
 f.pack();
 f.setSize(300, 400);
 try {
 Thread.currentThread().sleep(3000);
 } catch(Exception e) {}
 f.showCentered();
 f.setBusy(true);
 try {
 Thread.currentThread().sleep(100);
 } catch(Exception e) {}
 f.hideSplash();
 try {
 Thread.currentThread().sleep(3000);
 } catch(Exception e) {}
 f.setBusy(false);
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Hi
Thanks fo this piece of code. This one really help me
Deepa

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Hi Dave,
thanks for these informations.
Before my beloved 2006 iMac went awry and finally bit the dust, I have used the ATI MobilityCatalyst Drivers for XP.
If you're in for another try, here's the link http://support.amd.com/de/gpudownload/windows/Legacy/Pages/radeonmob_xp.aspx?typ e=2.4.2&product=2.4.2.3.10&lang=English
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Designer Window does not open: User already logged In: Reset Users,Continue

Hi,
When I try to login to Business Objects XI 3.2 data services Desginer-> It opens the 'SAP BusinessObjects Data Services Repository Login' Window. I eneter the ODBC data source, Username and Password correctly.
It gives a message: The following users are already logged on: Do you want to 'Reset users', 'Continue', Exit.
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Hello LaRaju
Is better to late than never...
when you start BO you have got "cannot initialize application BODI 1270039" error message.
I got that message on Business Objects XI 3.2 installation.
Root cause of problem - BO uninstaller dont delete keys from Windows registry.
you should to do next:
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2) load registry editor
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Synchronizing sound and image for splash screen.

Hello all,
I have a peculiar request. ...
I have a sound file (about 137KB) and an animated gif (about 134KB).
I would like to use this as my splash window before my app starts up.
I know how to load these 2 to a screen but my problem is how do I synchronize the sound to go along with the image when it starts up? (Its a gunshot sound, whcih is looped with the animated image showing the bullet holes ;-)
I've been investigating using the Timer class but no success to date.
Currently, the sound file loads up, starts and then a few seconds later the image..
So.... How do I:
1. Load the sound first.
2. Load the image.
3. Start both of them synchronized.

This is actually pretty involved...
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If you are using AudioClip for the audio, I suggest that you cache the sound and image before playing the sound... otherwise you'll probably hear pops or the sound will pause. To cache the sound, do this:
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Splash Screen Appears as a White Rectangle

Hi,
I am trying to show a splash screen in my application, which is to be shown as long as a runtime process has completed execution.
The code i used for the Splash screen is:
import javax.swing.JWindow;
import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
import java.awt.MediaTracker;import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.*;
public class Splash implements Runnable
private JWindow splashWindow;
private String message;
protected JLabel label;
public Splash(String initMsg)
this.message = initMsg;
public void run()
label = new JLabel(message);
splashWindow = new JWindow();
splashWindow.getContentPane().add(label, BorderLayout.CENTER);
splashWindow.pack();
splashWindow.setSize(splashWindow.getSize().width, splashWindow.getSize().height);
Dimension dim = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getScreenSize();
splashWindow.setLocation(dim.width/2 - splashWindow.getWidth() /2,dim.height/2 -
splashWindow.getHeight()/2);
splashWindow.toFront();
splashWindow.show();
public JWindow getWindow()
return splashWindow;
public void close()
splashWindow.dispose();
public void showStatus(final String status)
label.setText(status);
splashWindow.show();
In my main program, i am using the Splash class as follows:
splash = new Splash("Drawing Graph...");
Thread th = new Thread(splash);
th.start();
while (splash.getWindow() == null || !splash.getWindow().isShowing())
try
th.sleep(100);
catch (InterruptedException e){}
try
Thread.sleep(1000);
catch (InterruptedException e) {}
Process proc = null;
proc = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(....some process to draw a graph....);
proc.waitFor();
// deal with the proc streams....
splash.showStatus("Drawing Graph....Done");
splash.close();
The problem is that, the splash window appears as a blank rectangle without any string on in. It appears and closes properly. But, it does not show the status string.
Please help!!!
thanks,
bblak

You're blocking the event dispatch thread so no repaints can be processed.
Take a look at SwingWorker or http://spin.sourceforge.net.
Sven

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Like this:
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                         jLabel = new JLabel();
                         jPanel1.add(jLabel);
                         jLabel
                                   .setIcon(new ImageIcon(
                                             getClass()
                                                       .getClassLoader()
                                                       .getResource(
                                                                 "com/ttt/common/gui/graphics/logo-transparente.gif")));
                         msgLabel = new JLabel();
                         jPanel1.add(msgLabel);
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super(f);
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getContentPane().add(l, BorderLayout.CENTER);
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Head over to github and check it out:
https://github.com/okraits/dmenu_themed
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From the EWMH perspective of a desktop, goomwwm tags are the same thing. Use the desktop pager from any dock or panel to switch tags, just like desktops. The only oddities are that, like any good tiling WM, goomwwm's windows can have multiple tags and raising a tag does not hide other tags.
Multiscreen support for Xinerama and Xrandr is done and tested on what hardware I have access to (an Nvidia Twinview box, a regular Xinerama box, and a Laptop using xrandr to run an external monitor). Each physical screen has it's own grid -- that is, a fullscreen app would only fill one physical screen and splash windows center on the active monitor -- but nothing more strict than that. I suppose tags-as-desktop could be limited to each screen, but that is up to the user doing the tagging.

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