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## javax.swing
Class JDialog

    java.lang.Object
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      +--java.awt.Component
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            +--java.awt.Container
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                  +--java.awt.Window
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                        +--java.awt.Dialog
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                              +--javax.swing.JDialog

All Implemented Interfaces:
  Accessible, ImageObserver, MenuContainer, RootPaneContainer, Serializable, WindowConstants

public class JDialog
extends Dialog
implements WindowConstants, Accessible, RootPaneContainer

The main class for creating a dialog window. You can use this class to create a custom dialog, or invoke the many class methods in `JOptionPane` to create a variety of standard dialogs. For information about creating dialogs, see The Java Tutorial section How to Make Dialogs.

The `JDialog` component contains a `JRootPane` as its only child. The `contentPane` should be the parent of any children of the `JDialog`. From the older `java.awt.Window` object you would normally do something like this:

           dialog.add(child);

Using `JDialog` the proper semantic is:

           dialog.getContentPane().add(child);

The same principle holds true for setting layout managers, removing components, listing children, etc. All these methods should normally be sent to the `contentPane` instead of to the `JDialog`. The `contentPane` is always non-`null`. Attempting to set it to `null` generates an exception. The default `contentPane` has a `BorderLayout` manager set on it.

Please see the `JRootPane` documentation for a complete description of the `contentPane`, `glassPane`, and `layeredPane` components.

In a multi-screen environment, you can create a `JDialog` on a different screen device than its owner. See `Frame` for more information.

For the keyboard keys used by this component in the standard Look and Feel (L&F) renditions, see the `JDialog` key assignments.

Warning: Serialized objects of this class will not be compatible with future Swing releases. The current serialization support is appropriate for short term storage or RMI between applications running the same version of Swing. As of 1.4, support for long term storage of all JavaBeansTM has been added to the `java.beans` package. Please see `XMLEncoder`.

See Also:
  `JOptionPane`, `JRootPane`

Nested Class Summary
`protected class` | `JDialog.AccessibleJDialog` This class implements accessibility support for the `JDialog` class.

Nested classes inherited from class java.awt.Dialog
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Nested classes inherited from class java.awt.Window
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Nested classes inherited from class java.awt.Container
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Nested classes inherited from class java.awt.Component
`Component.BltBufferStrategy, Component.FlipBufferStrategy`

Field Summary
`protected AccessibleContext` | `accessibleContext`
`protected JRootPane` | `rootPane`
`protected boolean` | `rootPaneCheckingEnabled`

Fields inherited from class java.awt.Component
`BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT, CENTER_ALIGNMENT, LEFT_ALIGNMENT, RIGHT_ALIGNMENT, TOP_ALIGNMENT`

Fields inherited from interface javax.swing.WindowConstants
`DISPOSE_ON_CLOSE, DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE, EXIT_ON_CLOSE, HIDE_ON_CLOSE`

Fields inherited from interface java.awt.image.ImageObserver
`ABORT, ALLBITS, ERROR, FRAMEBITS, HEIGHT, PROPERTIES, SOMEBITS, WIDTH`

Constructor Summary
`JDialog()` Creates a non-modal dialog without a title and without a specified `Frame` owner.
`JDialog(Dialog owner)` Creates a non-modal dialog without a title with the specified `Dialog` as its owner.
`JDialog(Dialog owner, boolean modal)` Creates a modal or non-modal dialog without a title and with the specified owner dialog.
`JDialog(Dialog owner, String title)` Creates a non-modal dialog with the specified title and with the specified owner dialog.
`JDialog(Dialog owner, String title, boolean modal)` Creates a modal or non-modal dialog with the specified title and the specified owner frame.
`JDialog(Dialog owner, String title, boolean modal, GraphicsConfiguration gc)` Creates a modal or non-modal dialog with the specified title, owner `Dialog`, and `GraphicsConfiguration`.
`JDialog(Frame owner)` Creates a non-modal dialog without a title with the specified `Frame` as its owner.
`JDialog(Frame owner, boolean modal)` Creates a modal or non-modal dialog without a title and with the specified owner `Frame`.
`JDialog(Frame owner, String title)` Creates a non-modal dialog with the specified title and with the specified owner frame.
`JDialog(Frame owner, String title, boolean modal)` Creates a modal or non-modal dialog with the specified title and the specified owner `Frame`.
`JDialog(Frame owner, String title, boolean modal, GraphicsConfiguration gc)` Creates a modal or non-modal dialog with the specified title, owner `Frame`, and `GraphicsConfiguration`.

Method Summary
`protected void` | `addImpl(Component comp, Object constraints, int index)` By default, children may not be added directly to this component, they must be added to its `contentPane` instead.
`protected JRootPane` | `createRootPane()` Called by the constructor methods to create the default `rootPane`.
`protected void` | `dialogInit()` Called by the constructors to init the `JDialog` properly.
`AccessibleContext` | `getAccessibleContext()` Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this JDialog.
`Container` | `getContentPane()` Returns the `contentPane` object for this dialog.
`int` | `getDefaultCloseOperation()` Returns the operation which occurs when the user initiates a "close" on this dialog.
`Component` | `getGlassPane()` Returns the `glassPane` object for this dialog.
`JMenuBar` | `getJMenuBar()` Returns the menubar set on this dialog.
`JLayeredPane` | `getLayeredPane()` Returns the `layeredPane` object for this dialog.
`JRootPane` | `getRootPane()` Returns the `rootPane` object for this dialog.
`static boolean` | `isDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated()` Returns true if newly created `JDialog`s should have their Window decorations provided by the current look and feel.
`protected boolean` | `isRootPaneCheckingEnabled()` Returns true if the methods `add` and `setLayout` should be checked.
`protected String` | `paramString()` Returns a string representation of this `JDialog`.
`protected void` | `processWindowEvent(WindowEvent e)` Handles window events depending on the state of the `defaultCloseOperation` property.
`void` | `remove(Component comp)` Removes the specified component from this container.
`void` | `setContentPane(Container contentPane)` Sets the `contentPane` property.
`void` | `setDefaultCloseOperation(int operation)` Sets the operation which will happen by default when the user initiates a "close" on this dialog.
`static void` | `setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(boolean defaultLookAndFeelDecorated)` Provides a hint as to whether or not newly created `JDialog`s should have their Window decorations (such as borders, widgets to close the window, title...) provided by the current look and feel.
`void` | `setGlassPane(Component glassPane)` Sets the `glassPane` property.
`void` | `setJMenuBar(JMenuBar menu)` Sets the menubar for this dialog.
`void` | `setLayeredPane(JLayeredPane layeredPane)` Sets the `layeredPane` property.
`void` | `setLayout(LayoutManager manager)` By default the layout of this component may not be set, the layout of its `contentPane` should be set instead.
`protected void` | `setRootPane(JRootPane root)` Sets the `rootPane` property.
`protected void` | `setRootPaneCheckingEnabled(boolean enabled)` If true then calls to `add` and `setLayout` will cause an exception to be thrown.
`void` | `update(Graphics g)` Calls `paint(g)`.

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Dialog
`addNotify, dispose, getTitle, hide, isModal, isResizable, isUndecorated, setModal, setResizable, setTitle, setUndecorated, show`

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Window
`addPropertyChangeListener, addPropertyChangeListener, addWindowFocusListener, addWindowListener, addWindowStateListener, applyResourceBundle, applyResourceBundle, createBufferStrategy, createBufferStrategy, finalize, getBufferStrategy, getFocusableWindowState, getFocusCycleRootAncestor, getFocusOwner, getFocusTraversalKeys, getGraphicsConfiguration, getInputContext, getListeners, getLocale, getMostRecentFocusOwner, getOwnedWindows, getOwner, getToolkit, getWarningString, getWindowFocusListeners, getWindowListeners, getWindowStateListeners, isActive, isFocusableWindow, isFocusCycleRoot, isFocused, isShowing, pack, postEvent, processEvent, processWindowFocusEvent, processWindowStateEvent, removeWindowFocusListener, removeWindowListener, removeWindowStateListener, setCursor, setFocusableWindowState, setFocusCycleRoot, setLocationRelativeTo, toBack, toFront`

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Container
`add, add, add, add, add, addContainerListener, applyComponentOrientation, areFocusTraversalKeysSet, countComponents, deliverEvent, doLayout, findComponentAt, findComponentAt, getAlignmentX, getAlignmentY, getComponent, getComponentAt, getComponentAt, getComponentCount, getComponents, getContainerListeners, getFocusTraversalPolicy, getInsets, getLayout, getMaximumSize, getMinimumSize, getPreferredSize, insets, invalidate, isAncestorOf, isFocusCycleRoot, isFocusTraversalPolicySet, layout, list, list, locate, minimumSize, paint, paintComponents, preferredSize, print, printComponents, processContainerEvent, remove, removeAll, removeContainerListener, removeNotify, setFocusTraversalKeys, setFocusTraversalPolicy, setFont, transferFocusBackward, transferFocusDownCycle, validate, validateTree`

Methods inherited from class java.awt.Component
`action, add, addComponentListener, addFocusListener, addHierarchyBoundsListener, addHierarchyListener, addInputMethodListener, addKeyListener, addMouseListener, addMouseMotionListener, addMouseWheelListener, bounds, checkImage, checkImage, coalesceEvents, contains, contains, createImage, createImage, createVolatileImage, createVolatileImage, disable, disableEvents, dispatchEvent, enable, enable, enableEvents, enableInputMethods, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, firePropertyChange, getBackground, getBounds, getBounds, getColorModel, getComponentListeners, getComponentOrientation, getCursor, getDropTarget, getFocusListeners, getFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, getFont, getFontMetrics, getForeground, getGraphics, getHeight, getHierarchyBoundsListeners, getHierarchyListeners, getIgnoreRepaint, getInputMethodListeners, getInputMethodRequests, getKeyListeners, getLocation, getLocation, getLocationOnScreen, getMouseListeners, getMouseMotionListeners, getMouseWheelListeners, getName, getParent, getPeer, getPropertyChangeListeners, getPropertyChangeListeners, getSize, getSize, getTreeLock, getWidth, getX, getY, gotFocus, handleEvent, hasFocus, imageUpdate, inside, isBackgroundSet, isCursorSet, isDisplayable, isDoubleBuffered, isEnabled, isFocusable, isFocusOwner, isFocusTraversable, isFontSet, isForegroundSet, isLightweight, isOpaque, isValid, isVisible, keyDown, keyUp, list, list, list, location, lostFocus, mouseDown, mouseDrag, mouseEnter, mouseExit, mouseMove, mouseUp, move, nextFocus, paintAll, prepareImage, prepareImage, printAll, processComponentEvent, processFocusEvent, processHierarchyBoundsEvent, processHierarchyEvent, processInputMethodEvent, processKeyEvent, processMouseEvent, processMouseMotionEvent, processMouseWheelEvent, remove, removeComponentListener, removeFocusListener, removeHierarchyBoundsListener, removeHierarchyListener, removeInputMethodListener, removeKeyListener, removeMouseListener, removeMouseMotionListener, removeMouseWheelListener, removePropertyChangeListener, removePropertyChangeListener, repaint, repaint, repaint, repaint, requestFocus, requestFocus, requestFocusInWindow, requestFocusInWindow, reshape, resize, resize, setBackground, setBounds, setBounds, setComponentOrientation, setDropTarget, setEnabled, setFocusable, setFocusTraversalKeysEnabled, setForeground, setIgnoreRepaint, setLocale, setLocation, setLocation, setName, setSize, setSize, setVisible, show, size, toString, transferFocus, transferFocusUpCycle`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### rootPane

    protected JRootPane rootPane

See Also:
  `getRootPane()`, `setRootPane(javax.swing.JRootPane)`

### rootPaneCheckingEnabled

    protected boolean rootPaneCheckingEnabled

See Also:
  `isRootPaneCheckingEnabled()`, `setRootPaneCheckingEnabled(boolean)`

### accessibleContext

    protected AccessibleContext accessibleContext

Constructor Detail

### JDialog

    public JDialog()
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a non-modal dialog without a title and without a specified `Frame` owner. A shared, hidden frame will be set as the owner of the dialog.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Frame owner)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a non-modal dialog without a title with the specified `Frame` as its owner. If `owner` is `null`, a shared, hidden frame will be set as the owner of the dialog.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the `Frame` from which the dialog is displayed
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Frame owner,
                   boolean modal)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a modal or non-modal dialog without a title and with the specified owner `Frame`. If `owner` is `null`, a shared, hidden frame will be set as the owner of the dialog.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the `Frame` from which the dialog is displayed
  `modal` - true for a modal dialog, false for one that allows others windows to be active at the same time
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Frame owner,
                   String title)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a non-modal dialog with the specified title and with the specified owner frame. If `owner` is `null`, a shared, hidden frame will be set as the owner of the dialog.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the `Frame` from which the dialog is displayed
  `title` - the `String` to display in the dialog's title bar
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Frame owner,
                   String title,
                   boolean modal)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a modal or non-modal dialog with the specified title and the specified owner `Frame`. If `owner` is `null`, a shared, hidden frame will be set as the owner of this dialog. All constructors defer to this one.

  NOTE: Any popup components (`JComboBox`, `JPopupMenu`, `JMenuBar`) created within a modal dialog will be forced to be lightweight.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the `Frame` from which the dialog is displayed
  `title` - the `String` to display in the dialog's title bar
  `modal` - true for a modal dialog, false for one that allows other windows to be active at the same time
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Frame owner,
                   String title,
                   boolean modal,
                   GraphicsConfiguration gc)

  Creates a modal or non-modal dialog with the specified title, owner `Frame`, and `GraphicsConfiguration`.

  NOTE: Any popup components (`JComboBox`, `JPopupMenu`, `JMenuBar`) created within a modal dialog will be forced to be lightweight.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the `Frame` from which the dialog is displayed
  `title` - the `String` to display in the dialog's title bar
  `modal` - true for a modal dialog, false for one that allows other windows to be active at the same time
  `gc` - the `GraphicsConfiguration` of the target screen device. If `gc` is `null`, the same `GraphicsConfiguration` as the owning Frame is used.
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
Since:
  1.4
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Dialog owner)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a non-modal dialog without a title with the specified `Dialog` as its owner.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the non-null `Dialog` from which the dialog is displayed
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Dialog owner,
                   boolean modal)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a modal or non-modal dialog without a title and with the specified owner dialog.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the non-null `Dialog` from which the dialog is displayed
  `modal` - true for a modal dialog, false for one that allows other windows to be active at the same time
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Dialog owner,
                   String title)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a non-modal dialog with the specified title and with the specified owner dialog.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the non-null `Dialog` from which the dialog is displayed
  `title` - the `String` to display in the dialog's title bar
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Dialog owner,
                   String title,
                   boolean modal)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a modal or non-modal dialog with the specified title and the specified owner frame.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the non-null `Dialog` from which the dialog is displayed
  `title` - the `String` to display in the dialog's title bar
  `modal` - true for a modal dialog, false for one that allows other windows to be active at the same time
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless() returns true.
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `JComponent.getDefaultLocale()`

### JDialog

    public JDialog(Dialog owner,
                   String title,
                   boolean modal,
                   GraphicsConfiguration gc)
            throws HeadlessException

  Creates a modal or non-modal dialog with the specified title, owner `Dialog`, and `GraphicsConfiguration`.

  NOTE: Any popup components (`JComboBox`, `JPopupMenu`, `JMenuBar`) created within a modal dialog will be forced to be lightweight.

  This constructor sets the component's locale property to the value returned by `JComponent.getDefaultLocale`.

Parameters:
  `owner` - the `Dialog` from which the dialog is displayed
  `title` - the `String` to display in the dialog's title bar
  `modal` - true for a modal dialog, false for one that allows other windows to be active at the same time
  `gc` - the `GraphicsConfiguration` of the target screen device. If `gc` is `null`, the same `GraphicsConfiguration` as the owning Dialog is used.
Throws:
  `HeadlessException` - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()
Since:
  1.4
See Also:
  `GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless()`, `returns true.`

Method Detail

### dialogInit

    protected void dialogInit()

  Called by the constructors to init the `JDialog` properly.

### createRootPane

    protected JRootPane createRootPane()

  Called by the constructor methods to create the default `rootPane`.

### processWindowEvent

    protected void processWindowEvent(WindowEvent e)

  Handles window events depending on the state of the `defaultCloseOperation` property.

  Overrides:
    `processWindowEvent` in class `Window`
  Parameters:
    `e` - the window event
  See Also:
    `setDefaultCloseOperation(int)`

### setDefaultCloseOperation

    public void setDefaultCloseOperation(int operation)

  Sets the operation which will happen by default when the user initiates a "close" on this dialog. The possible choices are:
  - DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE - do not do anything - require the program to handle the operation in the `windowClosing` method of a registered `WindowListener` object.
  - HIDE_ON_CLOSE - automatically hide the dialog after invoking any registered `WindowListener` objects
  - DISPOSE_ON_CLOSE - automatically hide and dispose the dialog after invoking any registered `WindowListener` objects

  The value is set to HIDE_ON_CLOSE by default.

  See Also:
    `Window.addWindowListener(java.awt.event.WindowListener)`, `getDefaultCloseOperation()`

### getDefaultCloseOperation

    public int getDefaultCloseOperation()

  Returns the operation which occurs when the user initiates a "close" on this dialog.

  Returns:
    an integer indicating the window-close operation
  See Also:
    `setDefaultCloseOperation(int)`

### update

    public void update(Graphics g)

  Calls `paint(g)`. This method was overridden to prevent an unnecessary call to clear the background.

  Overrides:
    `update` in class `Container`
  Parameters:
    `g` - the `Graphics` context in which to paint
  See Also:
    `Component.update(Graphics)`

### setJMenuBar

    public void setJMenuBar(JMenuBar menu)

  Sets the menubar for this dialog.

  See Also:
    `getJMenuBar()`

### getJMenuBar

    public JMenuBar getJMenuBar()

  Returns the menubar set on this dialog.

  See Also:
    `setJMenuBar(javax.swing.JMenuBar)`

### isRootPaneCheckingEnabled

    protected boolean isRootPaneCheckingEnabled()

  Returns true if the methods `add` and `setLayout` should be checked.

  Returns:
    true if `add` and `setLayout` should be checked
  See Also:
    `addImpl(java.awt.Component, java.lang.Object, int)`, `setLayout(java.awt.LayoutManager)`, `setRootPaneCheckingEnabled(boolean)`

### setRootPaneCheckingEnabled

    protected void setRootPaneCheckingEnabled(boolean enabled)

  If true then calls to `add` and `setLayout` will cause an exception to be thrown.

  See Also:
    `addImpl(java.awt.Component, java.lang.Object, int)`, `setLayout(java.awt.LayoutManager)`, `isRootPaneCheckingEnabled()`

### addImpl

    protected void addImpl(Component comp,
                           Object constraints,
                           int index)

  By default, children may not be added directly to this component, they must be added to its `contentPane` instead. For example:

       thisComponent.getContentPane().add(child)

  An attempt to add to directly to this component will cause an runtime exception to be thrown if `rootPaneCheckingEnabled` is true. Subclasses can disable this behavior.

  Overrides:
    `addImpl` in class `Container`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the `Component` to be enhanced
    `constraints` - the constraints to be respected
    `index` - the index (an integer)
  Throws:
    `Error` - if called with rootPaneCheckingEnabled true
  See Also:
    `setRootPaneCheckingEnabled(boolean)`

### remove

    public void remove(Component comp)

  Removes the specified component from this container.

  Overrides:
    `remove` in class `Container`
  Parameters:
    `comp` - the component to be removed
  See Also:
    `Container.add(java.awt.Component)`

### setLayout

    public void setLayout(LayoutManager manager)

  By default the layout of this component may not be set, the layout of its `contentPane` should be set instead. For example:

       thisComponent.getContentPane().setLayout(new GridLayout(1, 2))

  An attempt to set the layout of this component will cause an runtime exception to be thrown if `rootPaneCheckingEnabled` is true. Subclasses can disable this behavior.

  Overrides:
    `setLayout` in class `Container`
  Parameters:
    `manager` - the `LayoutManager`
  Throws:
    `Error` - if called with rootPaneChecking true
  See Also:
    `setRootPaneCheckingEnabled(boolean)`

### getRootPane

    public JRootPane getRootPane()

  Returns the `rootPane` object for this dialog.

  Specified by:
    `getRootPane` in interface `RootPaneContainer`
  Returns:
    this components single JRootPane child.
  See Also:
    `setRootPane(javax.swing.JRootPane)`, `RootPaneContainer.getRootPane()`

### setRootPane

    protected void setRootPane(JRootPane root)

  Sets the `rootPane` property. This method is called by the constructor.

  Parameters:
    `root` - the `rootPane` object for this dialog
  See Also:
    `getRootPane()`

### getContentPane

    public Container getContentPane()

  Returns the `contentPane` object for this dialog.

  Specified by:
    `getContentPane` in interface `RootPaneContainer`
  Returns:
    the `contentPane` property
  See Also:
    `setContentPane(java.awt.Container)`, `RootPaneContainer.getContentPane()`

### setContentPane

    public void setContentPane(Container contentPane)

  Sets the `contentPane` property. This method is called by the constructor.

  Swing's painting architecture requires an opaque `JComponent` in the containment hiearchy. This is typically provided by the content pane. If you replace the content pane it is recommended you replace it with an opaque `JComponent`.

  Specified by:
    `setContentPane` in interface `RootPaneContainer`
  Parameters:
    `contentPane` - the `contentPane` object for this dialog
  Throws:
    `IllegalComponentStateException` - (a runtime exception) if the content pane parameter is `null`
  See Also:
    `JRootPane`, `getContentPane()`, `RootPaneContainer.setContentPane(java.awt.Container)`

### getLayeredPane

    public JLayeredPane getLayeredPane()

  Returns the `layeredPane` object for this dialog.

  Specified by:
    `getLayeredPane` in interface `RootPaneContainer`
  Returns:
    the `layeredPane` property
  See Also:
    `setLayeredPane(javax.swing.JLayeredPane)`, `RootPaneContainer.getLayeredPane()`

### setLayeredPane

    public void setLayeredPane(JLayeredPane layeredPane)

  Sets the `layeredPane` property. This method is called by the constructor.

  Specified by:
    `setLayeredPane` in interface `RootPaneContainer`
  Parameters:
    `layeredPane` - the new `layeredPane` property
  Throws:
    `IllegalComponentStateException` - (a runtime exception) if the layered pane parameter is null
  See Also:
    `getLayeredPane()`, `RootPaneContainer.setLayeredPane(javax.swing.JLayeredPane)`

### getGlassPane

    public Component getGlassPane()

  Returns the `glassPane` object for this dialog.

  Specified by:
    `getGlassPane` in interface `RootPaneContainer`
  Returns:
    the `glassPane` property
  See Also:
    `setGlassPane(java.awt.Component)`, `RootPaneContainer.getGlassPane()`

### setGlassPane

    public void setGlassPane(Component glassPane)

  Sets the `glassPane` property. This method is called by the constructor.

  Specified by:
    `setGlassPane` in interface `RootPaneContainer`
  Parameters:
    `glassPane` - the `glassPane` object for this dialog
  See Also:
    `getGlassPane()`, `RootPaneContainer.setGlassPane(java.awt.Component)`

### setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated

    public static void setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(boolean defaultLookAndFeelDecorated)

  Provides a hint as to whether or not newly created `JDialog`s should have their Window decorations (such as borders, widgets to close the window, title...) provided by the current look and feel. If `defaultLookAndFeelDecorated` is true, the current `LookAndFeel` supports providing window decorations, and the current window manager supports undecorated windows, then newly created `JDialog`s will have their Window decorations provided by the current `LookAndFeel`. Otherwise, newly created `JDialog`s will have their Window decorations provided by the current window manager.

  You can get the same effect on a single JDialog by doing the following:

          JDialog dialog = new JDialog();
          dialog.setUndecorated(true);
          dialog.getRootPane().setWindowDecorationStyle(JRootPane.PLAIN_DIALOG);

  Parameters:
    `defaultLookAndFeelDecorated` - A hint as to whether or not current look and feel should provide window decorations
  Since:
    1.4
  See Also:
    `LookAndFeel.getSupportsWindowDecorations()`

### isDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated

    public static boolean isDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated()

  Returns true if newly created `JDialog`s should have their Window decorations provided by the current look and feel. This is only a hint, as certain look and feels may not support this feature.

  Returns:
    true if look and feel should provide Window decorations.
  Since:
    1.4

### paramString

    protected String paramString()

  Returns a string representation of this `JDialog`. This method is intended to be used only for debugging purposes, and the content and format of the returned string may vary between implementations. The returned string may be empty but may not be `null`.

  Overrides:
    `paramString` in class `Dialog`
  Returns:
    a string representation of this `JDialog`.

### getAccessibleContext

    public AccessibleContext getAccessibleContext()

  Gets the AccessibleContext associated with this JDialog. For JDialogs, the AccessibleContext takes the form of an AccessibleJDialog. A new AccessibleJDialog instance is created if necessary.

  Specified by:
    `getAccessibleContext` in interface `Accessible`
  Overrides:
    `getAccessibleContext` in class `Dialog`
  Returns:
    an AccessibleJDialog that serves as the AccessibleContext of this JDialog

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