Creating an expand panel type interface
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice about creating an expand panel type interface using Swing / AWT. I want to achieve some properties / options panels which look sort of like the following (from Swing Sightings) :
Panel with thick title including rounded corners and an image (search, selections, database panels) -
http://java.sun.com/products/jfc/tsc/sightings/S23/kbforge/sun01.png
Similar to the above, but with a gradient and drop shadow (span, alignment, insets panels) -
http://java.sun.com/products/jfc/tsc/sightings/S21/abeille/login_dev.png
Ability to collapse / expand (search, selections, suggestions panels) - http://java.sun.com/products/jfc/tsc/sightings/S21/aduna/query-answer-2.png
Having recently been using SWT, I know there is an ExpandBar control but I don't think there is a Swing equivalent?
From the screenshots listed, I'm particularly interested in achieving a panel with the rounded corners and image in the first screenshot. The drop shadow and gradient would also be nice if possible, with the collapse / expand behaviour a bonus extra
Does anyone have any hints (or links) on how to achieve this goal?
All advice appreciated
Cheers
Dan
