How to call a j-frame from a main frame (frame to frame)

[Inquisit]

Question to the experts
I use both Netbeans 5.5 and Forte for java 4

how to call a j-frame from a main j-frame (frame to frame)



i have created a main J-frame and 8 sub j-frames in one class (package)
i find this as a conservative method and time efficient rather than individual java files for these are not internal frames but are regular frames

ive tried some methods to solve this either i get an error the whole window dissapears or nothing happens

in the Main J-frame there are buttons that you click to go to the next J-frame the same way "a-href" in HTML works in the same window and back

Lets say my project is a Finance project


i.e

Main J-Frame *****Contents

Menu:- ( TVM) ----------> button // opens TVM J-frame (J-Frame 2)

(Compound interest)------> button //Opens Compound Interest j-frame 3
etc

when you click the ---------> (TVM) button
it should open the TVM J-frame (J-frame in the same window) frame 2
this also applies when you click----> (Compound interest) opens J-frame 3
while the 2nd or 3rd frame is shown the main frame should be invisible
either this.dispose or HIDE_ON_CLOSE

while using action performed or mouse clicked to be assigned to a button
(action listeners) you get a message

i.e
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)

//add your handling code here

now what code is to be placed here in order to achieve this
calling a j-frame (frame to frame)

Your help on this one

thanks

[ess]

Here is an example which you can expand upon

PHP Code:

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class OpenFrames {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        JFrame first = new JFrame("First Frame");
        first.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        first.getContentPane().setLayout(new FlowLayout());
        JButton b1 = new JButton("Open First");
        JButton b2 = new JButton("Open Second");
        first.getContentPane().add(b1);
        first.getContentPane().add(b2);
        b1.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
                public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
                    new SecondFrame();
        }});
        b2.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
                public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
                    new ThridFrame();
        }});
        first.setSize(450, 200);
        first.setVisible(true);
    } //-- ends class method main
} //-- ends class definition

class SecondFrame extends JFrame {
    public SecondFrame() {
        setTitle("Second Frame");
        setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.HIDE_ON_CLOSE);
        getContentPane().setLayout(new FlowLayout());
        getContentPane().add(new JLabel("THIS IS THE 2nd JFRAME"));
        setSize(200, 200);
        setVisible(true);
    } //-- ends constructor
    
} //-- ends SecondFrame

class ThridFrame extends JFrame {
    public ThridFrame() {
        setTitle("Third Frame");
        setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.HIDE_ON_CLOSE);
        getContentPane().setLayout(new FlowLayout());
        getContentPane().add(new JLabel("THIS IS THE 3rd JFRAME"));
        setSize(200, 200);
        setVisible(true);
    } //-- ends constructor
} //-- ends firstFrame 


Copy the above code and save in the file "OpenFrames.java"...then compile and run.

Hope this helps

Cheers
~E

[Inquisit]

Bigg Thanks you just alleviated my stress in a therapeutic way
i should work my way round this once again thanks

i hope this works