Java: Applets, Event Handling and AWT (Unit 4)

Answers to Important Questions - Unit 4

1. Explain the lifecycle of an Applet.

- The applet lifecycle consists of the following methods:
* init(): Called once when the applet is first loaded.
* start(): Called every time the applet is started.
* stop(): Called when the browser moves away from the applet.
* destroy(): Called when the applet is removed from memory.

2. Write a program to display string using Applet.

import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class HelloApplet extends Applet {
public void paint(Graphics g) {
g.drawString("Hello from Applet", 50, 50);
}
}
// HTML: <applet code="HelloApplet.class" width=300 height=300></applet>

3. How to pass parameters to an Applet? Write example.

HTML:
<applet code="ParamApplet.class" width=300 height=300>
<param name="msg" value="Hello Param">
</applet>
Java:
public class ParamApplet extends Applet {
public void paint(Graphics g) {
String msg = getParameter("msg");
g.drawString(msg, 50, 50);
}
}

4. Explain the Delegation Event Model.

- It is the model used for event handling in Java.
- Event source generates an event and sends it to listeners.
- Listeners implement specific interfaces to handle events.

5. Differentiate between Event Class and Listener Interface.

- Event Class: Encapsulates information about events (e.g., ActionEvent).
- Listener Interface: Defines methods that respond to events (e.g., ActionListener).
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6. Write a program to handle button click using ActionListener.

import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class ButtonExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Frame f = new Frame("Button Example");
Button b = new Button("Click Me");
b.setBounds(50, 100, 80, 30);
b.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
System.out.println("Button Clicked!");
}
});
f.add(b);
f.setSize(300, 300);
f.setLayout(null);
f.setVisible(true);
}
}

7. Explain different AWT controls and layout managers with examples.

Controls: Button, Label, TextField, Checkbox, List etc.
Layout Managers:
- FlowLayout: Left to right.
- BorderLayout: North, South, East, West, Center.
- GridLayout: Grid of cells.

8. Write a program to create a Frame and add components using AWT.

import java.awt.*;
public class AWTFrameExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Frame f = new Frame("AWT Frame");
Label l = new Label("Name:");
l.setBounds(20, 80, 80, 30);
TextField tf = new TextField();
tf.setBounds(100, 80, 100, 30);
f.add(l); f.add(tf);
f.setSize(300, 200);
f.setLayout(null);
f.setVisible(true);
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}
}

9. What are Menus in AWT? Explain with code.

- Menus are UI components to group commands.
Example:
Frame f = new Frame("Menu Example");
MenuBar mb = new MenuBar();
Menu m = new Menu("File");
MenuItem mi1 = new MenuItem("Open");
MenuItem mi2 = new MenuItem("Save");
m.add(mi1); m.add(mi2);
mb.add(m);
f.setMenuBar(mb);
f.setSize(300, 300);
f.setVisible(true);