How can I create a bar in the bottom of a Java app, like a status bar?

Question

I am in the process of creating a Java app and would like to have a bar on the bottom of the app, in which I display a text bar and a status (progress) bar.

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Answer 1

I have used swing library from L2FProd. The Status bar library they have provided is very good.

Below is how you would use it:

1. Download the JAR they are providing and put it in your classpath

2. The status bar internally divides the bar area into zone. Each zone can contain a Component (JLabel, JButton, etc). Idea is to fill the bar with required zones and the components.

3. Instantiate the status bar as below....

   import java.awt.Component;
   import javax.swing.BorderFactory;
   import javax.swing.JLabel;
   import com.l2fprod.common.swing.StatusBar;
   
   StatusBar statusBar = new StatusBar();
   statusBar.setZoneBorder(BorderFactory.createLineBorder(Color.GRAY));
   statusBar.setZones(
       new String[] { "first_zone", "second_zone", "remaining_zones" },
       new Component[] {
           new JLabel("first"),
           new JLabel("second"),
           new JLabel("remaining")
       },
       new String[] {"25%", "25%", "*"}
   );
   

4. Now add the above statusBar to the main panel you have (BorderLayout and set it to the south side).

See a sample screenshot from one of the apps I am working on here (it has 2 zones). Let me know if you face any issues....