Chapter 16. Windows, Frames, and Dialogs

The AWT provides three components that display a window on screen: Window, Frame, and Dialog.[1] While all three components are windows, the differences between the three are not always readily apparent, and therefore it can sometimes be difficult to decide which component to use in a given situation. To clarify, As a result, we have summarized the properties of the three components in Table 16-1.

[1] There's also FileDialog, which we will discuss later on.

Table 16-1. Window, Frame, and Dialog Properties[1][2]
Property Window Frame Dialog
Modal No No No/CSG
Resizable

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