In my Java application I try to make a JFrame really fullscreen by using this code:
public class MainFrame extends JFrame {
private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
public MainFrame() {
super();
this.setTitle();
this.setUndecorated(true);
this.setExtendedState(JFrame.MAXIMIZED_BOTH);
this.setVisible(true);
//this.pack();
}
}
But on my Mac I can still see the Dock and the top toolbar of the OSX. So how can I create a JFrame that really consumes my whole screen?
EDIT
I have to add that I want to call that JFrame from a eclipse plugin.
I haven't tried it yet, but Java has fullscreen API, which should meet your needs:
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/extra/fullscreen/index.html
I know the answer. Firstly, I have to admit that the following trick won't work if you are making video or movie player or animation player. OK here is what i found after many tries:
Let's say that you want to make a JFrame (called frame) fullscreen when you press a button (called fullscreenButton).Then do the following :
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class FullscreenJFrame extends JFrame{
private JPanel contentPane = new JPanel();
private JButton fullscreenButton = new JButton("Fullscreen Mode");
private boolean Am_I_In_FullScreen = false;
private int PrevX,PrevY,PrevWidth,PrevHeight;
public static void main(String[] args) {
FullscreenJFrame frame = new FullscreenJFrame();
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.setSize(600,500);
frame.setVisible(true);
}
public FullscreenJFrame(){
super("My FullscreenJFrame");
setContentPane(contentPane);
//From Here starts the trick
FullScreenEffect effect = new FullScreenEffect();
fullscreenButton.addActionListener(effect);
contentPane.add(fullscreenButton);
fullscreenButton.setVisible(true);
}
private class FullScreenEffect implements ActionListener{
@Override
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent arg0) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
if(Am_I_In_FullScreen == false){
PrevX = getX();
PrevY = getY();
PrevWidth = getWidth();
PrevHeight = getHeight();
dispose(); //Destroys the whole JFrame but keeps organized every Component
//Needed if you want to use Undecorated JFrame
//dispose() is the reason that this trick doesn't work with videos
setUndecorated(true);
setBounds(0,0,getToolkit().getScreenSize().width,getToolkit().getScreenSize().height);
setVisible(true);
Am_I_In_FullScreen = true;
}
else{
setVisible(true);
setBounds(PrevX, PrevY, PrevWidth, PrevHeight);
dispose();
setUndecorated(false);
setVisible(true);
Am_I_In_FullScreen = false;
}
}
}
}
I hope you enjoyed it
An example:
import java.awt.FlowLayout;
import java.awt.GraphicsDevice;
import java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
public class FullScreenJFrame extends JFrame{
private GraphicsDevice vc;
public FullScreenJFrame(){
super();
GraphicsEnvironment e = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
vc= e.getDefaultScreenDevice();
JButton b = new JButton("exit");
b.addActionListener(
new ActionListener(){
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent arg0) {
dispose();
System.exit(0);
}
}
);
this.setLayout(new FlowLayout());
this.add(b);
setFullScreen(this);
}
public void setFullScreen(JFrame f){
f.setUndecorated(true);
f.setResizable(false);
vc.setFullScreenWindow(f);
}
public static void main(String[] args){
new FullScreenJFrame();
}
}
private Dimension screenSize; /* class level vars */
private swidth , sheight;
/*In GUI creating method:put this code: */
screenSize = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getScreenSize();
sheight = screenSize.height;
swidth = screenSize.width;
setBounds(0, 0, swidth, sheight-40);
NB: using swidth, sheight vars give you the liberty to further adjust.
Best way is to use int
vars in place of - 40
e.g sheight/swidth - margin
etc.
Here margin should come from parameter table. Getting full control of situation.
Direct usage also possible as: setBounds(0,0,screenSize.width, screenSize.height);
Use com.apple.eawt.FullScreenUtilities. And make sure to test that the system is running Mac OS.
public void enableFullscreen(Window window, boolean bool) {
if (System.getProperty("os.name").startsWith("Mac OS")) {
com.apple.eawt.FullScreenUtilities.setWindowCanFullScreen(window, bool);
}
}