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  25 package javax.swing;
  26 
  27 import java.awt.BasicStroke;
  28 import java.awt.Color;
  29 import java.awt.Font;
  30 import java.awt.Paint;
  31 import javax.swing.border.*;
  32 
  33 /**
  34  * Factory class for vending standard <code>Border</code> objects.  Wherever
  35  * possible, this factory will hand out references to shared
  36  * <code>Border</code> instances.
  37  * For further information and examples see
  38  * <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/components/border.html">How
  39  to Use Borders</a>,
  40  * a section in <em>The Java Tutorial</em>.
  41  *
  42  * @author David Kloba
  43  * @since 1.2
  44  */
  45 public class BorderFactory
  46 {
  47 
  48     /** Don't let anyone instantiate this class */
  49     private BorderFactory() {
  50     }
  51 
  52 
  53 //// LineBorder ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  54     /**
  55      * Creates a line border with the specified color.
  56      *
  57      * @param color  a <code>Color</code> to use for the line
  58      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
  59      */
  60     public static Border createLineBorder(Color color) {
  61         return new LineBorder(color, 1);
  62     }
  63 
  64     /**
  65      * Creates a line border with the specified color
  66      * and width. The width applies to all four sides of the
  67      * border. To specify widths individually for the top,
  68      * bottom, left, and right, use
  69      * {@link #createMatteBorder(int,int,int,int,Color)}.
  70      *
  71      * @param color  a <code>Color</code> to use for the line
  72      * @param thickness  an integer specifying the width in pixels
  73      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
  74      */
  75     public static Border createLineBorder(Color color, int thickness)  {
  76         return new LineBorder(color, thickness);
  77     }
  78 
  79     /**
  80      * Creates a line border with the specified color, thickness, and corner shape.
  81      *
  82      * @param color      the color of the border
  83      * @param thickness  the thickness of the border
  84      * @param rounded    whether or not border corners should be round
  85      * @return the {@code Border} object
  86      *
  87      * @see LineBorder#LineBorder(Color, int, boolean)
  88      * @since 1.7
  89      */
  90     public static Border createLineBorder(Color color, int thickness, boolean rounded) {
  91         return new LineBorder(color, thickness, rounded);
  92     }
  93 
  94 //// BevelBorder /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  95 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  96     static final Border sharedRaisedBevel = new BevelBorder(BevelBorder.RAISED);
  97     static final Border sharedLoweredBevel = new BevelBorder(BevelBorder.LOWERED);
  98 
  99     /**
 100      * Creates a border with a raised beveled edge, using
 101      * brighter shades of the component's current background color
 102      * for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
 103      * (In a raised border, highlights are on top and shadows
 104      *  are underneath.)
 105      *
 106      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 107      */
 108     public static Border createRaisedBevelBorder() {
 109         return createSharedBevel(BevelBorder.RAISED);
 110     }
 111 
 112     /**
 113      * Creates a border with a lowered beveled edge, using
 114      * brighter shades of the component's current background color
 115      * for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
 116      * (In a lowered border, shadows are on top and highlights
 117      *  are underneath.)
 118      *
 119      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 120      */
 121     public static Border createLoweredBevelBorder() {
 122         return createSharedBevel(BevelBorder.LOWERED);
 123     }
 124 
 125     /**
 126      * Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using
 127      * brighter shades of the component's current background color
 128      * for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
 129      * (In a lowered border, shadows are on top and highlights
 130      *  are underneath.)
 131      *
 132      * @param type  an integer specifying either
 133      *                  <code>BevelBorder.LOWERED</code> or
 134      *                  <code>BevelBorder.RAISED</code>
 135      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 136      */
 137     public static Border createBevelBorder(int type) {
 138         return createSharedBevel(type);
 139     }
 140 
 141     /**
 142      * Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using
 143      * the specified highlighting and shadowing. The outer
 144      * edge of the highlighted area uses a brighter shade of
 145      * the highlight color. The inner edge of the shadow area
 146      * uses a brighter shade of the shadow color.
 147      *
 148      * @param type  an integer specifying either
 149      *                  <code>BevelBorder.LOWERED</code> or
 150      *                  <code>BevelBorder.RAISED</code>
 151      * @param highlight  a <code>Color</code> object for highlights
 152      * @param shadow     a <code>Color</code> object for shadows
 153      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 154      */
 155     public static Border createBevelBorder(int type, Color highlight, Color shadow) {
 156         return new BevelBorder(type, highlight, shadow);
 157     }
 158 
 159     /**
 160      * Creates a beveled border of the specified type, using
 161      * the specified colors for the inner and outer highlight
 162      * and shadow areas.
 163      *
 164      * @param type  an integer specifying either
 165      *          <code>BevelBorder.LOWERED</code> or
 166      *          <code>BevelBorder.RAISED</code>
 167      * @param highlightOuter  a <code>Color</code> object for the
 168      *                  outer edge of the highlight area
 169      * @param highlightInner  a <code>Color</code> object for the
 170      *                  inner edge of the highlight area
 171      * @param shadowOuter     a <code>Color</code> object for the
 172      *                  outer edge of the shadow area
 173      * @param shadowInner     a <code>Color</code> object for the
 174      *                  inner edge of the shadow area
 175      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 176      */
 177     public static Border createBevelBorder(int type,
 178                         Color highlightOuter, Color highlightInner,
 179                         Color shadowOuter, Color shadowInner) {
 180         return new BevelBorder(type, highlightOuter, highlightInner,
 181                                         shadowOuter, shadowInner);
 182     }
 183 
 184     static Border createSharedBevel(int type)   {
 185         if(type == BevelBorder.RAISED) {
 186             return sharedRaisedBevel;
 187         } else if(type == BevelBorder.LOWERED) {
 188             return sharedLoweredBevel;
 189         }
 190         return null;
 191     }
 192 
 193 //// SoftBevelBorder ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 194 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 195 
 196     private static Border sharedSoftRaisedBevel;
 197     private static Border sharedSoftLoweredBevel;
 198 
 199     /**
 200      * Creates a beveled border with a raised edge and softened corners,
 201      * using brighter shades of the component's current background color
 202      * for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
 203      * In a raised border, highlights are on top and shadows are underneath.
 204      *
 205      * @return the {@code Border} object
 206      *
 207      * @since 1.7
 208      */
 209     public static Border createRaisedSoftBevelBorder() {
 210         if (sharedSoftRaisedBevel == null) {
 211             sharedSoftRaisedBevel = new SoftBevelBorder(BevelBorder.RAISED);
 212         }
 213         return sharedSoftRaisedBevel;
 214     }
 215 
 216     /**
 217      * Creates a beveled border with a lowered edge and softened corners,
 218      * using brighter shades of the component's current background color
 219      * for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
 220      * In a lowered border, shadows are on top and highlights are underneath.
 221      *
 222      * @return the {@code Border} object
 223      *
 224      * @since 1.7
 225      */
 226     public static Border createLoweredSoftBevelBorder() {
 227         if (sharedSoftLoweredBevel == null) {
 228             sharedSoftLoweredBevel = new SoftBevelBorder(BevelBorder.LOWERED);
 229         }
 230         return sharedSoftLoweredBevel;
 231     }
 232 
 233     /**
 234      * Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners,
 235      * using brighter shades of the component's current background color
 236      * for highlighting, and darker shading for shadows.
 237      * The type is either {@link BevelBorder#RAISED} or {@link BevelBorder#LOWERED}.
 238      *
 239      * @param type  a type of a bevel
 240      * @return the {@code Border} object or {@code null}
 241      *         if the specified type is not valid
 242      *
 243      * @see BevelBorder#BevelBorder(int)
 244      * @since 1.7
 245      */
 246     public static Border createSoftBevelBorder(int type) {
 247         if (type == BevelBorder.RAISED) {
 248             return createRaisedSoftBevelBorder();
 249         }
 250         if (type == BevelBorder.LOWERED) {
 251             return createLoweredSoftBevelBorder();
 252         }
 253         return null;
 254     }
 255 
 256     /**
 257      * Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners,
 258      * using the specified highlighting and shadowing.
 259      * The type is either {@link BevelBorder#RAISED} or {@link BevelBorder#LOWERED}.
 260      * The outer edge of the highlight area uses
 261      * a brighter shade of the {@code highlight} color.
 262      * The inner edge of the shadow area uses
 263      * a brighter shade of the {@code shadow} color.
 264      *
 265      * @param type       a type of a bevel
 266      * @param highlight  a basic color of the highlight area
 267      * @param shadow     a basic color of the shadow area
 268      * @return the {@code Border} object
 269      *
 270      * @see BevelBorder#BevelBorder(int, Color, Color)
 271      * @since 1.7
 272      */
 273     public static Border createSoftBevelBorder(int type, Color highlight, Color shadow) {
 274         return new SoftBevelBorder(type, highlight, shadow);
 275     }
 276 
 277     /**
 278      * Creates a beveled border of the specified type with softened corners,
 279      * using the specified colors for the inner and outer edges
 280      * of the highlight and the shadow areas.
 281      * The type is either {@link BevelBorder#RAISED} or {@link BevelBorder#LOWERED}.
 282      * Note: The shadow inner and outer colors are switched
 283      * for a lowered bevel border.
 284      *
 285      * @param type            a type of a bevel
 286      * @param highlightOuter  a color of the outer edge of the highlight area
 287      * @param highlightInner  a color of the inner edge of the highlight area
 288      * @param shadowOuter     a color of the outer edge of the shadow area
 289      * @param shadowInner     a color of the inner edge of the shadow area
 290      * @return the {@code Border} object
 291      *
 292      * @see BevelBorder#BevelBorder(int, Color, Color, Color, Color)
 293      * @since 1.7
 294      */
 295     public static Border createSoftBevelBorder(int type, Color highlightOuter, Color highlightInner, Color shadowOuter, Color shadowInner) {
 296         return new SoftBevelBorder(type, highlightOuter, highlightInner, shadowOuter, shadowInner);
 297     }
 298 
 299 //// EtchedBorder ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 300 
 301     static final Border sharedEtchedBorder = new EtchedBorder();
 302     private static Border sharedRaisedEtchedBorder;
 303 
 304     /**
 305      * Creates a border with an "etched" look using
 306      * the component's current background color for
 307      * highlighting and shading.
 308      *
 309      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 310      */
 311     public static Border createEtchedBorder()    {
 312         return sharedEtchedBorder;
 313     }
 314 
 315     /**
 316      * Creates a border with an "etched" look using
 317      * the specified highlighting and shading colors.
 318      *
 319      * @param highlight  a <code>Color</code> object for the border highlights
 320      * @param shadow     a <code>Color</code> object for the border shadows
 321      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 322      */
 323     public static Border createEtchedBorder(Color highlight, Color shadow)    {
 324         return new EtchedBorder(highlight, shadow);
 325     }
 326 
 327     /**
 328      * Creates a border with an "etched" look using
 329      * the component's current background color for
 330      * highlighting and shading.
 331      *
 332      * @param type      one of <code>EtchedBorder.RAISED</code>, or
 333      *                  <code>EtchedBorder.LOWERED</code>
 334      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 335      * @exception IllegalArgumentException if type is not either
 336      *                  <code>EtchedBorder.RAISED</code> or
 337      *                  <code>EtchedBorder.LOWERED</code>
 338      * @since 1.3
 339      */
 340     public static Border createEtchedBorder(int type)    {
 341         switch (type) {
 342         case EtchedBorder.RAISED:
 343             if (sharedRaisedEtchedBorder == null) {
 344                 sharedRaisedEtchedBorder = new EtchedBorder
 345                                            (EtchedBorder.RAISED);
 346             }
 347             return sharedRaisedEtchedBorder;
 348         case EtchedBorder.LOWERED:
 349             return sharedEtchedBorder;
 350         default:
 351             throw new IllegalArgumentException("type must be one of EtchedBorder.RAISED or EtchedBorder.LOWERED");
 352         }
 353     }
 354 
 355     /**
 356      * Creates a border with an "etched" look using
 357      * the specified highlighting and shading colors.
 358      *
 359      * @param type      one of <code>EtchedBorder.RAISED</code>, or
 360      *                  <code>EtchedBorder.LOWERED</code>
 361      * @param highlight  a <code>Color</code> object for the border highlights
 362      * @param shadow     a <code>Color</code> object for the border shadows
 363      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 364      * @since 1.3
 365      */
 366     public static Border createEtchedBorder(int type, Color highlight,
 367                                             Color shadow)    {
 368         return new EtchedBorder(type, highlight, shadow);
 369     }
 370 
 371 //// TitledBorder ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 372     /**
 373      * Creates a new titled border with the specified title,
 374      * the default border type (determined by the current look and feel),
 375      * the default text position (determined by the current look and feel),
 376      * the default justification (leading), and the default
 377      * font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
 378      *
 379      * @param title      a <code>String</code> containing the text of the title
 380      * @return the <code>TitledBorder</code> object
 381      */
 382     public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(String title)     {
 383         return new TitledBorder(title);
 384     }
 385 
 386     /**
 387      * Creates a new titled border with an empty title,
 388      * the specified border object,
 389      * the default text position (determined by the current look and feel),
 390      * the default justification (leading), and the default
 391      * font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
 392      *
 393      * @param border     the <code>Border</code> object to add the title to; if
 394      *                   <code>null</code> the <code>Border</code> is determined
 395      *                   by the current look and feel.
 396      * @return the <code>TitledBorder</code> object
 397      */
 398     public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border)       {
 399         return new TitledBorder(border);
 400     }
 401 
 402     /**
 403      * Adds a title to an existing border,
 404      * with default positioning (determined by the current look and feel),
 405      * default justification (leading) and the default
 406      * font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
 407      *
 408      * @param border     the <code>Border</code> object to add the title to
 409      * @param title      a <code>String</code> containing the text of the title
 410      * @return the <code>TitledBorder</code> object
 411      */
 412     public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,
 413                                                    String title) {
 414         return new TitledBorder(border, title);
 415     }
 416 
 417     /**
 418      * Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified
 419      * positioning and using the default
 420      * font and text color (determined by the current look and feel).
 421      *
 422      * @param border      the <code>Border</code> object to add the title to
 423      * @param title       a <code>String</code> containing the text of the title
 424      * @param titleJustification  an integer specifying the justification
 425      *        of the title -- one of the following:
 426      *<ul>
 427      *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEFT</code>
 428      *<li><code>TitledBorder.CENTER</code>
 429      *<li><code>TitledBorder.RIGHT</code>
 430      *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEADING</code>
 431      *<li><code>TitledBorder.TRAILING</code>
 432      *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION</code> (leading)
 433      *</ul>
 434      * @param titlePosition       an integer specifying the vertical position of
 435      *        the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
 436      *<ul>
 437      *<li><code> TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP</code>
 438      *<li><code>TitledBorder.TOP</code> (sitting on the top line)
 439      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP</code>
 440      *<li><code>TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM</code>
 441      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BOTTOM</code> (sitting on the bottom line)
 442      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM</code>
 443      *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION</code> (the title position
 444      *  is determined by the current look and feel)
 445      *</ul>
 446      * @return the <code>TitledBorder</code> object
 447      */
 448     public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,
 449                         String title,
 450                         int titleJustification,
 451                         int titlePosition)      {
 452         return new TitledBorder(border, title, titleJustification,
 453                         titlePosition);
 454     }
 455 
 456     /**
 457      * Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified
 458      * positioning and font, and using the default text color
 459      * (determined by the current look and feel).
 460      *
 461      * @param border      the <code>Border</code> object to add the title to
 462      * @param title       a <code>String</code> containing the text of the title
 463      * @param titleJustification  an integer specifying the justification
 464      *        of the title -- one of the following:
 465      *<ul>
 466      *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEFT</code>
 467      *<li><code>TitledBorder.CENTER</code>
 468      *<li><code>TitledBorder.RIGHT</code>
 469      *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEADING</code>
 470      *<li><code>TitledBorder.TRAILING</code>
 471      *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION</code> (leading)
 472      *</ul>
 473      * @param titlePosition       an integer specifying the vertical position of
 474      *        the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
 475      *<ul>
 476      *<li><code> TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP</code>
 477      *<li><code>TitledBorder.TOP</code> (sitting on the top line)
 478      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP</code>
 479      *<li><code>TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM</code>
 480      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BOTTOM</code> (sitting on the bottom line)
 481      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM</code>
 482      *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION</code> (the title position
 483      *  is determined by the current look and feel)
 484      *</ul>
 485      * @param titleFont           a Font object specifying the title font
 486      * @return the TitledBorder object
 487      */
 488     public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,
 489                         String title,
 490                         int titleJustification,
 491                         int titlePosition,
 492                         Font titleFont) {
 493         return new TitledBorder(border, title, titleJustification,
 494                         titlePosition, titleFont);
 495     }
 496 
 497     /**
 498      * Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified
 499      * positioning, font and color.
 500      *
 501      * @param border      the <code>Border</code> object to add the title to
 502      * @param title       a <code>String</code> containing the text of the title
 503      * @param titleJustification  an integer specifying the justification
 504      *        of the title -- one of the following:
 505      *<ul>
 506      *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEFT</code>
 507      *<li><code>TitledBorder.CENTER</code>
 508      *<li><code>TitledBorder.RIGHT</code>
 509      *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEADING</code>
 510      *<li><code>TitledBorder.TRAILING</code>
 511      *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION</code> (leading)
 512      *</ul>
 513      * @param titlePosition       an integer specifying the vertical position of
 514      *        the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
 515      *<ul>
 516      *<li><code> TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP</code>
 517      *<li><code>TitledBorder.TOP</code> (sitting on the top line)
 518      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP</code>
 519      *<li><code>TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM</code>
 520      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BOTTOM</code> (sitting on the bottom line)
 521      *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM</code>
 522      *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION</code> (the title position
 523      *  is determined by the current look and feel)
 524      *</ul>
 525      * @param titleFont   a <code>Font</code> object specifying the title font
 526      * @param titleColor  a <code>Color</code> object specifying the title color
 527      * @return the <code>TitledBorder</code> object
 528      */
 529     public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,
 530                         String title,
 531                         int titleJustification,
 532                         int titlePosition,
 533                         Font titleFont,
 534                         Color titleColor)       {
 535         return new TitledBorder(border, title, titleJustification,
 536                         titlePosition, titleFont, titleColor);
 537     }
 538 //// EmptyBorder ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 539     static final Border emptyBorder = new EmptyBorder(0, 0, 0, 0);
 540 
 541     /**
 542      * Creates an empty border that takes up no space. (The width
 543      * of the top, bottom, left, and right sides are all zero.)
 544      *
 545      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 546      */
 547     public static Border createEmptyBorder() {
 548         return emptyBorder;
 549     }
 550 
 551     /**
 552      * Creates an empty border that takes up space but which does
 553      * no drawing, specifying the width of the top, left, bottom, and
 554      * right sides.
 555      *
 556      * @param top     an integer specifying the width of the top,
 557      *                  in pixels
 558      * @param left    an integer specifying the width of the left side,
 559      *                  in pixels
 560      * @param bottom  an integer specifying the width of the bottom,
 561      *                  in pixels
 562      * @param right   an integer specifying the width of the right side,
 563      *                  in pixels
 564      * @return the <code>Border</code> object
 565      */
 566     public static Border createEmptyBorder(int top, int left,
 567                                                 int bottom, int right) {
 568         return new EmptyBorder(top, left, bottom, right);
 569     }
 570 
 571 //// CompoundBorder ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 572     /**
 573      * Creates a compound border with a <code>null</code> inside edge and a
 574      * <code>null</code> outside edge.
 575      *
 576      * @return the <code>CompoundBorder</code> object
 577      */
 578     public static CompoundBorder createCompoundBorder() {
 579         return new CompoundBorder();
 580     }
 581 
 582     /**
 583      * Creates a compound border specifying the border objects to use
 584      * for the outside and inside edges.
 585      *
 586      * @param outsideBorder  a <code>Border</code> object for the outer
 587      *                          edge of the compound border
 588      * @param insideBorder   a <code>Border</code> object for the inner
 589      *                          edge of the compound border
 590      * @return the <code>CompoundBorder</code> object
 591      */
 592     public static CompoundBorder createCompoundBorder(Border outsideBorder,
 593                                                 Border insideBorder) {
 594         return new CompoundBorder(outsideBorder, insideBorder);
 595     }
 596 
 597 //// MatteBorder ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 598     /**
 599      * Creates a matte-look border using a solid color. (The difference between
 600      * this border and a line border is that you can specify the individual
 601      * border dimensions.)
 602      *
 603      * @param top     an integer specifying the width of the top,
 604      *                          in pixels
 605      * @param left    an integer specifying the width of the left side,
 606      *                          in pixels
 607      * @param bottom  an integer specifying the width of the right side,
 608      *                          in pixels
 609      * @param right   an integer specifying the width of the bottom,
 610      *                          in pixels
 611      * @param color   a <code>Color</code> to use for the border
 612      * @return the <code>MatteBorder</code> object
 613      */
 614     public static MatteBorder createMatteBorder(int top, int left, int bottom, int right,
 615                                                 Color color) {
 616         return new MatteBorder(top, left, bottom, right, color);
 617     }
 618 
 619     /**
 620      * Creates a matte-look border that consists of multiple tiles of a
 621      * specified icon. Multiple copies of the icon are placed side-by-side
 622      * to fill up the border area.
 623      * <p>
 624      * Note:<br>
 625      * If the icon doesn't load, the border area is painted gray.
 626      *
 627      * @param top     an integer specifying the width of the top,
 628      *                          in pixels
 629      * @param left    an integer specifying the width of the left side,
 630      *                          in pixels
 631      * @param bottom  an integer specifying the width of the right side,
 632      *                          in pixels
 633      * @param right   an integer specifying the width of the bottom,
 634      *                          in pixels
 635      * @param tileIcon  the <code>Icon</code> object used for the border tiles
 636      * @return the <code>MatteBorder</code> object
 637      */
 638     public static MatteBorder createMatteBorder(int top, int left, int bottom, int right,
 639                                                 Icon tileIcon) {
 640         return new MatteBorder(top, left, bottom, right, tileIcon);
 641     }
 642 
 643 //// StrokeBorder //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 644 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 645 
 646     /**
 647      * Creates a border of the specified {@code stroke}.
 648      * The component's foreground color will be used to render the border.
 649      *
 650      * @param stroke  the {@link BasicStroke} object used to stroke a shape
 651      * @return the {@code Border} object
 652      *
 653      * @throws NullPointerException if the specified {@code stroke} is {@code null}
 654      *
 655      * @since 1.7
 656      */
 657     public static Border createStrokeBorder(BasicStroke stroke) {
 658         return new StrokeBorder(stroke);
 659     }
 660 
 661     /**
 662      * Creates a border of the specified {@code stroke} and {@code paint}.
 663      * If the specified {@code paint} is {@code null},
 664      * the component's foreground color will be used to render the border.
 665      *
 666      * @param stroke  the {@link BasicStroke} object used to stroke a shape
 667      * @param paint   the {@link Paint} object used to generate a color
 668      * @return the {@code Border} object
 669      *
 670      * @throws NullPointerException if the specified {@code stroke} is {@code null}
 671      *
 672      * @since 1.7
 673      */
 674     public static Border createStrokeBorder(BasicStroke stroke, Paint paint) {
 675         return new StrokeBorder(stroke, paint);
 676     }
 677 
 678 //// DashedBorder //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 679 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 680 
 681     private static Border sharedDashedBorder;
 682 
 683     /**
 684      * Creates a dashed border of the specified {@code paint}.
 685      * If the specified {@code paint} is {@code null},
 686      * the component's foreground color will be used to render the border.
 687      * The width of a dash line is equal to {@code 1}.
 688      * The relative length of a dash line and
 689      * the relative spacing between dash lines are equal to {@code 1}.
 690      * A dash line is not rounded.
 691      *
 692      * @param paint  the {@link Paint} object used to generate a color
 693      * @return the {@code Border} object
 694      *
 695      * @since 1.7
 696      */
 697     public static Border createDashedBorder(Paint paint) {
 698         return createDashedBorder(paint, 1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, false);
 699     }
 700 
 701     /**
 702      * Creates a dashed border of the specified {@code paint},
 703      * relative {@code length}, and relative {@code spacing}.
 704      * If the specified {@code paint} is {@code null},
 705      * the component's foreground color will be used to render the border.
 706      * The width of a dash line is equal to {@code 1}.
 707      * A dash line is not rounded.
 708      *
 709      * @param paint    the {@link Paint} object used to generate a color
 710      * @param length   the relative length of a dash line
 711      * @param spacing  the relative spacing between dash lines
 712      * @return the {@code Border} object
 713      *
 714      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the specified {@code length} is less than {@code 1}, or
 715      *                                  if the specified {@code spacing} is less than {@code 0}
 716      * @since 1.7
 717      */
 718     public static Border createDashedBorder(Paint paint, float length, float spacing) {
 719         return createDashedBorder(paint, 1.0f, length, spacing, false);
 720     }
 721 
 722     /**
 723      * Creates a dashed border of the specified {@code paint}, {@code thickness},
 724      * line shape, relative {@code length}, and relative {@code spacing}.
 725      * If the specified {@code paint} is {@code null},
 726      * the component's foreground color will be used to render the border.
 727      *
 728      * @param paint      the {@link Paint} object used to generate a color
 729      * @param thickness  the width of a dash line
 730      * @param length     the relative length of a dash line
 731      * @param spacing    the relative spacing between dash lines
 732      * @param rounded    whether or not line ends should be round
 733      * @return the {@code Border} object
 734      *
 735      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the specified {@code thickness} is less than {@code 1}, or
 736      *                                  if the specified {@code length} is less than {@code 1}, or
 737      *                                  if the specified {@code spacing} is less than {@code 0}
 738      * @since 1.7
 739      */
 740     public static Border createDashedBorder(Paint paint, float thickness, float length, float spacing, boolean rounded) {
 741         boolean shared = !rounded && (paint == null) && (thickness == 1.0f) && (length == 1.0f) && (spacing == 1.0f);
 742         if (shared && (sharedDashedBorder != null)) {
 743             return sharedDashedBorder;
 744         }
 745         if (thickness < 1.0f) {
 746             throw new IllegalArgumentException("thickness is less than 1");
 747         }
 748         if (length < 1.0f) {
 749             throw new IllegalArgumentException("length is less than 1");
 750         }
 751         if (spacing < 0.0f) {
 752             throw new IllegalArgumentException("spacing is less than 0");
 753         }
 754         int cap = rounded ? BasicStroke.CAP_ROUND : BasicStroke.CAP_SQUARE;
 755         int join = rounded ? BasicStroke.JOIN_ROUND : BasicStroke.JOIN_MITER;
 756         float[] array = { thickness * (length - 1.0f), thickness * (spacing + 1.0f) };
 757         Border border = createStrokeBorder(new BasicStroke(thickness, cap, join, thickness * 2.0f, array, 0.0f), paint);
 758         if (shared) {
 759             sharedDashedBorder = border;
 760         }
 761         return border;
 762     }
 763 }