I think you need to invalidate the component then validate the container (and
possibly call repaint too).
slider.invalidate();
slider.getParent().validate();
// and maybe
repaint();
Mike Robinson
Todd Byrne wrote:
> I have tried using repaint(); in an effort to force it to paint, but it
> does not work. It never repaints the only way you can get it to repaint
> is to move a window over it, resize the window, or invoke a menu. I have
> tried using SwingUtilities.updateComponentTreeUI() on the frame with no
> luck. I have tried invalidating the layout also with out any success.
>
> Todd Byrne
>
> On Fri, 24 Aug 2001, Jeff Kardatzke wrote:
>
> > You force a repaint by calling repaint(). If you want to force a re-layout
> > that goes with a repaint then that's usually done with revalidate() or
> > invalidate()/validate() calls.
> >
> > And I'd like to say Java paints almost immediately unless you've got the
> > event thread locked up, in which case it won't paint until you release it
> > (very common mistake). I don't know the exact details of when and how it
> > gets called, but for all practical purposes it's ASAP.
> >
> > Jeff Kardatzke
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Discussion list for Java 2D API
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Todd Byrne
> > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 7:26 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [JAVA2D] Repainting / Painting problems...
> >
> >
> > How do you force a repaint? Maybe I am doing it wrong, but I am trying to
> > setup a JSlider to control an animation by telling the View to repaint.
> >
> > Another question, How does java desided when it is time to paint the
> > components? Thanks.
> >
> > Todd Byrne
> >
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