Canvas

Mar 17, 2008 19:38:00

how do you use Canvas. I understand that you need a Graphics object, but I'm not sure how to get one of those as I am pretty sure you can't say

Graphics g = new Graphics();

Mar 18, 2008 06:30:00

Look at the Java API documentation for Canvas and search for "Graphics".

Mar 18, 2008 10:09:00

let's slide this over to a more graphically oriented forum...

Mar 18, 2008 10:51:00

I thought most people used JPanel for painting on nowadays.

Go and look through the API for Canvas and you find it has a paint method.
You will have to extend Canvas and override the paint method, something like this:-At least I think you do; I have never tried. The bit about super.paint clears the Canvas so you start on a blank screen.

Mar 22, 2008 12:37:00

thanks

Mar 22, 2008 13:50:00

Originally posted by colton peterson:
thanks

You're welcome