Disable JFrame when a new JFrame is opened

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I am trying to disable the "main" JFrame when the new frame pops up. I want it so you can not click or drag anything on that frame. I tried making the new frame a JDialog, but that did not disable the other frame. I also looked at the other post about this, which suggested to make it a JDialog but it still does not work. I really need help doing this please. thanks. This is the codeIi am using to make the JDialog, is their any problems with it?

editDialog=new JDialog(IntroScreen.frame);

IntroScreen.frame represents the "main" frame.

gosh, this has never been asked before... – Hovercraft Full Of Eels Mar 09 '12 at 01:17 — Hovercraft Full Of Eels, Mar 09 '12 at 01:17
is this sarcasm or not..? can't tell – Captain Gh0st Mar 09 '12 at 02:15 — Captain Gh0st, Mar 09 '12 at 02:15

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 09 '12 at 00:22

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You have set for JDialog#setModal or JDialog#ModalityTypes, maybe with Dialog.ModalityType APPLICATION_MODAL

answered Mar 09 '12 at 00:22

mKorbel

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Yep, the correct answer -- the dependent window should be a JDialog, not a JFrame. Either that or swap views via a CardLayout. – Hovercraft Full Of Eels Mar 09 '12 at 01:18
I will research into this and try to implement into my project :) – Captain Gh0st Mar 09 '12 at 02:16
@CaptainGh0st: you accepted the wrong answer. This one is the correct one. – Hovercraft Full Of Eels Mar 09 '12 at 14:57

alexvetter · Answer 2 · 2012-03-09T07:35:32.920

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If you want to use multiple JFrames you could use the method setEnabled() when you open the other JFrame.

frame.setEnabled(false);

Otherwise you should go with JDialog and its method setModal().

edited Mar 09 '12 at 07:35

answered Mar 09 '12 at 00:18

alexvetter

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Thank you sir, I have no idea how I didn't find this method when I was going through the methods. -__- THANKS. – Captain Gh0st Mar 09 '12 at 00:27
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You chose the 'right' answer to the wrong question. The (easy) way forward is pointed out by HFOE & mKorbel. Multiple frames will cause you more stress. – Andrew Thompson Mar 09 '12 at 02:04

Disable JFrame when a new JFrame is opened

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