# Class EtchedBorder

java.lang.Object
javax.swing.border.AbstractBorder
javax.swing.border.EtchedBorder

All Implemented Interfaces:
  `Serializable, Border`

Direct Known Subclasses:
  `BorderUIResource.EtchedBorderUIResource`

public class EtchedBorder extends AbstractBorder
A class which implements a simple etched border which can either be etched-in or etched-out. If no highlight/shadow colors are initialized when the border is created, then these colors will be dynamically derived from the background color of the component argument passed into the paintBorder() method.

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 JavaBeans has been added to the `java.beans` package. Please see `XMLEncoder`.

- ## Field Summary

  Fields
  Modifier and Type
  Field
  Description
  `protected int`
  `etchType`
  The type of etch to be drawn by the border.
  `protected Color`
  `highlight`
  The color to use for the etched highlight.
  `static final int`
  `LOWERED`
  Lowered etched type.
  `static final int`
  `RAISED`
  Raised etched type.
  `protected Color`
  `shadow`
  The color to use for the etched shadow.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `EtchedBorder()`
  Creates a lowered etched border whose colors will be derived from the background color of the component passed into the paintBorder method.
  `EtchedBorder(int etchType)`
  Creates an etched border with the specified etch-type whose colors will be derived from the background color of the component passed into the paintBorder method.
  `EtchedBorder(int etchType, Color highlight, Color shadow)`
  Creates an etched border with the specified etch-type, highlight and shadow colors.
  `EtchedBorder(Color highlight, Color shadow)`
  Creates a lowered etched border with the specified highlight and shadow colors.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Insets`
  `getBorderInsets(Component c, Insets insets)`
  Reinitialize the insets parameter with this Border's current Insets.
  `int`
  `getEtchType()`
  Returns which etch-type is set on the etched border.
  `Color`
  `getHighlightColor()`
  Returns the highlight color of the etched border.
  `Color`
  `getHighlightColor(Component c)`
  Returns the highlight color of the etched border when rendered on the specified component.
  `Color`
  `getShadowColor()`
  Returns the shadow color of the etched border.
  `Color`
  `getShadowColor(Component c)`
  Returns the shadow color of the etched border when rendered on the specified component.
  `boolean`
  `isBorderOpaque()`
  Returns whether or not the border is opaque.
  `void`
  `paintBorder(Component c, Graphics g, int x, int y, int width, int height)`
  Paints the border for the specified component with the specified position and size.

  ### Methods declared in class AbstractBorder

  `getBaseline, getBaselineResizeBehavior, getBorderInsets, getInteriorRectangle, getInteriorRectangle`

  ### Methods declared in class Object

  `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- ## Field Details

  - ### RAISED

    public static final int RAISED
    Raised etched type.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### LOWERED

    public static final int LOWERED
    Lowered etched type.
    See Also:
      - Constant Field Values

  - ### etchType

    protected int etchType
    The type of etch to be drawn by the border.

  - ### highlight

    protected Color highlight
    The color to use for the etched highlight.

  - ### shadow

    protected Color shadow
    The color to use for the etched shadow.

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### EtchedBorder

    public EtchedBorder()
    Creates a lowered etched border whose colors will be derived from the background color of the component passed into the paintBorder method.

  - ### EtchedBorder

    public EtchedBorder(int etchType)
    Creates an etched border with the specified etch-type whose colors will be derived from the background color of the component passed into the paintBorder method.
    Parameters:
      `etchType` - the type of etch to be drawn by the border

  - ### EtchedBorder

    public EtchedBorder(Color highlight, Color shadow)
    Creates a lowered etched border with the specified highlight and shadow colors.
    Parameters:
      `highlight` - the color to use for the etched highlight
      `shadow` - the color to use for the etched shadow

  - ### EtchedBorder

    @ConstructorProperties({"etchType","highlightColor","shadowColor"}) public EtchedBorder(int etchType, Color highlight, Color shadow)
    Creates an etched border with the specified etch-type, highlight and shadow colors.
    Parameters:
      `etchType` - the type of etch to be drawn by the border
      `highlight` - the color to use for the etched highlight
      `shadow` - the color to use for the etched shadow

- ## Method Details

  - ### paintBorder

    public void paintBorder(Component c, Graphics g, int x, int y, int width, int height)
    Paints the border for the specified component with the specified position and size.
    Specified by:
      `paintBorder` in interface `Border`
    Overrides:
      `paintBorder` in class `AbstractBorder`
    Parameters:
      `c` - the component for which this border is being painted
      `g` - the paint graphics
      `x` - the x position of the painted border
      `y` - the y position of the painted border
      `width` - the width of the painted border
      `height` - the height of the painted border

  - ### getBorderInsets

    public Insets getBorderInsets(Component c, Insets insets)
    Reinitialize the insets parameter with this Border's current Insets.
    Overrides:
      `getBorderInsets` in class `AbstractBorder`
    Parameters:
      `c` - the component for which this border insets value applies
      `insets` - the object to be reinitialized
    Returns:
      the `insets` object
    Throws:
      `NullPointerException` - if the specified `insets` is `null`

  - ### isBorderOpaque

    public boolean isBorderOpaque()
    Returns whether or not the border is opaque. This implementation returns true.
    Specified by:
      `isBorderOpaque` in interface `Border`
    Overrides:
      `isBorderOpaque` in class `AbstractBorder`
    Returns:
      true

  - ### getEtchType

    public int getEtchType()
    Returns which etch-type is set on the etched border.
    Returns:
      the etched border type, either `RAISED` or `LOWERED`

  - ### getHighlightColor

    public Color getHighlightColor(Component c)
    Returns the highlight color of the etched border when rendered on the specified component. If no highlight color was specified at instantiation, the highlight color is derived from the specified component's background color.
    Parameters:
      `c` - the component for which the highlight may be derived
    Returns:
      the highlight `Color` of this `EtchedBorder`
    Since:
      1.3

  - ### getHighlightColor

    public Color getHighlightColor()
    Returns the highlight color of the etched border. Will return null if no highlight color was specified at instantiation.
    Returns:
      the highlight `Color` of this `EtchedBorder` or null if none was specified
    Since:
      1.3

  - ### getShadowColor

    public Color getShadowColor(Component c)
    Returns the shadow color of the etched border when rendered on the specified component. If no shadow color was specified at instantiation, the shadow color is derived from the specified component's background color.
    Parameters:
      `c` - the component for which the shadow may be derived
    Returns:
      the shadow `Color` of this `EtchedBorder`
    Since:
      1.3

  - ### getShadowColor

    public Color getShadowColor()
    Returns the shadow color of the etched border. Will return null if no shadow color was specified at instantiation.
    Returns:
      the shadow `Color` of this `EtchedBorder` or null if none was specified
    Since:
      1.3