Also, don't forget that this can only be done by the thread AWT event thread.
You must use SwingUtilities.invokeLater or SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait if the
thread requesting the update is not the same as the AWT.
Michael
> 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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