Lesson 1 : Creating a Simple Window

Creating a simple window with one panel,two buttons,four labels & three text Box to get user input

To see the finished project open LoginScreen.xml in the Examples Directory from Cocktail or run LoginScreen.class


Step1 :Create a new cocktail project by following the steps

 * In the file menu click new
 * Set The working directory.(The XML , Java Source Code & Class files will be saved in   this directory )
 * Give the CockTail Object name MyFirstCockTailApplication & click Ok
 
Step 2: Adding Components to your application
 
Select view Icon in the MyFirstCockTailApplication-Constructor

 From the Object repository

 * Drag & drop the Jframe.Give the Name for the JFrame as LoginFrame.
 * Drag & drop JLabel & give name as Header.open the property sheet.Set the value  for property text as Enter Your Name Password here
 * Drag & Drop Jpanel.Give the Name for the JPanel as Panel.
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop Grid Layout.Confirm Overwriting the layout.Change the Placement_Border Layout of Panel from South to Center.
 * Open the panel1gridlayout property sheet & set Rows 4, Columns 2.
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop a JLabel & give name as name
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop a JText & give name as TextName
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop a JLabel & give name as Password
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop a JPasswordField & give name as TextPassword
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop a Jlabel & give name as IPAddress
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop a JText & give name as TextIPAddress
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop a JButton & name as ok
 * Select The Panel, Drag & Drop a JButton & name as cancel
 

Step 3: Generate Source Code , Compile & Run

 * In the menu bar select build and click generate source code or click the icon in the  tool bar.
 * After generating source code click compile to compile the code generated by cocktail
 * Now click run to view your first CockTail application. Yes WYSIWYG .