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Thread: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

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    Default previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    So I've created a program that allows you to create a tab when you click on a JButton. that button allows you to name the tab and then it is created. once the tab is created, it adds a new JPanel to the JFrame and stores the tab into an ArrayList. Within that JPanel are more buttons that have other functions.

    I won't get into all the details on what each button does, but basically when I create a new tab again, the previous tab's button's eventhandler no longer functions.

    Does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix it?


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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    Does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix it?
    Not without seeing some code. Make a small, complete program that compiles, executes and shows the problem.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    Ok i cut it down as much as I could. still a lot to read through, sorry..

    Basically the program allows the user to create a java program with visuals then translate it into code and export it to a java file

    import javax.swing.DefaultListModel;
    import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
    import javax.swing.JButton;
    import javax.swing.JComboBox;
    import javax.swing.JDialog;
    import javax.swing.JFileChooser;
    import javax.swing.JLabel;
    import javax.swing.JList;
    import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
    import javax.swing.JTabbedPane;
    import javax.swing.JPanel;
    import javax.swing.JFrame;
    import javax.swing.JTextArea;
    import javax.swing.ListSelectionModel;
    import javax.swing.SpringLayout;
    import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionEvent;
    import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionListener;
     
    import java.awt.BorderLayout;
    import java.awt.Dimension;
    import java.awt.GridLayout;
     
    import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
    import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
    import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
    import java.awt.event.MouseListener;
    import java.io.File;
    import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
    import java.io.IOException;
    import java.io.PrintWriter;
    import java.util.ArrayList;
    import java.util.regex.Matcher;
    import java.util.regex.Pattern;
     
    @SuppressWarnings("serial")
    public class BeginnerJava extends JFrame {
     
    	private JTabbedPane tabs;
    	private JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser();
    	private JButton create, open, delete, exportCode, saveProject, newProject, createVariable, deleteVariable,
    	createMethod, deleteMethod, mainMethod, constructor;
    	private JPanel template, controlPanel, logoPanel;
    	private JFrame frame;
    	private JList<String> displayMethod, displayVariable;
    	private DefaultListModel<String> variableList, methodList;
    	private boolean haveMainMethod = false; 
    	private boolean haveConstructor = false;
     
    	private ArrayList<JTabbedPane> myTabs = new ArrayList<JTabbedPane>();
    	private ArrayList<ClassCreation> myClasses = new ArrayList<ClassCreation>();
     
    	private ArrayList<MethodCreation> myMethods = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>();
    	private ArrayList<VariableCreation> myVariables = new ArrayList<VariableCreation>();
     
    	private ArrayList<MethodCreation> methodNames = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>();
    	private ArrayList<VariableCreation> variableNames = new ArrayList<VariableCreation>();
     
    	private ArrayList<MethodCreation> main = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>(); //holds main method
    	private ArrayList<MethodCreation> cons = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>(); //holds constructor
     
    	private ArrayList<ArrayList> methodArray = new ArrayList<ArrayList>(); //holds arrays of methods for each class
     
    	ClassCreation newClass;
    	MethodCreation newMethod, name;
     
    	public static void main(String[] args) {
    		@SuppressWarnings("unused")
    		BeginnerJava bg = new BeginnerJava();
     
    	}
     
        public BeginnerJava() {
        	frame = new JFrame("Java for Beginners");
        	frame.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
     
       	 	tabs = new JTabbedPane();
       	 	controlPanel = controlPanel();
       	 	logoPanel = logo();
     
       	 	frame.add(tabs, BorderLayout.CENTER);
       	 	frame.add(controlPanel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
       	 	frame.add(logoPanel, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
       	 	frame.setSize(400, 600);
       	 	frame.setVisible(true);
       	 	frame.setResizable(false);
      	   	frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
     
      	   	pack();
        }
     
     
     
    	private JPanel controlPanel() {
    		JPanel controlPanel = new JPanel();
    		controlPanel.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300,30));
     
    		//start new project
    		ImageIcon newIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/new.png");
    		newProject = new JButton(newIcon);
    		newProject.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		newProject.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//open existing project
    		ImageIcon openIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/open.png");
    		open = new JButton(openIcon);
    		open.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		open.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//save project
    		ImageIcon saveIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/save.png");
    		saveProject = new JButton(saveIcon);
    		saveProject.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		saveProject.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
    		saveProject.setEnabled(false);
     
    		//create class
    		ImageIcon createIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/create.png");
    		create = new JButton(createIcon);
    		create.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		create.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//delete class
    		ImageIcon deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/delete.png");
    		delete = new JButton(deleteIcon);
    		delete.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		delete.setEnabled(false);
    		delete.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		controlPanel.add(newProject);
    		controlPanel.add(open);
    		controlPanel.add(saveProject);
    		controlPanel.add(create);
    		controlPanel.add(delete);
     
    		return controlPanel;
    	}
     
    	private JPanel logo() {
    		JPanel panel = new JPanel();
    		panel.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300,570));
    		panel.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
     
    		ImageIcon image = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/logo.png");
        	JLabel imageLabel = new JLabel(image);
        	panel.add(imageLabel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
     
    		return panel;
    	}
     
    	private JPanel makeClassTemplate() {
    		JPanel template = new JPanel();
    		template.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300,700));
    		SpringLayout layout = new SpringLayout();
    		template.setLayout(layout);
     
    		JTextArea variableText = new JTextArea("Variables:");
    		variableText.setBackground(null);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, variableText, 45, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, variableText, 10, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
     
    		ImageIcon createIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/create.png");
    		createVariable = new JButton(createIcon);
    		createVariable.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		createVariable.createToolTip();
    		createVariable.setToolTipText("Create Variable");
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, createVariable, 25, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, createVariable, 30, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		createVariable.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		ImageIcon deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/delete.png");
    		deleteVariable = new JButton(deleteIcon);
    		deleteVariable.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		deleteVariable.createToolTip();
    		deleteVariable.setToolTipText("Delete Variable");
    		deleteVariable.setEnabled(false);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, deleteVariable, 25, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, deleteVariable, 50, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		deleteVariable.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		variableList = new DefaultListModel<String>();
    		displayVariable = new JList<String>(variableList);
    		displayVariable.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION);
    		displayVariable.setLayoutOrientation(JList.HORIZONTAL_WRAP);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, displayVariable, 45, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, displayVariable, 30, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		displayVariable.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300,200));
    		displayVariable.addListSelectionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		JTextArea methodText = new JTextArea("Methods:");
    		methodText.setBackground(null);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, methodText, 45, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, methodText, 240, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
     
    		//create method
    		createIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/create.png");
    		createMethod = new JButton(createIcon);
    		createMethod.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		createMethod.createToolTip();
    		createMethod.setToolTipText("Create Method");
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, createMethod, 25, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, createMethod, 260, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		createMethod.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//delete method
    		deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/delete.png");
    		deleteMethod = new JButton(deleteIcon);
    		deleteMethod.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		deleteMethod.createToolTip();
    		deleteMethod.setToolTipText("Delete Method");
    		deleteMethod.setEnabled(false);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, deleteMethod, 25, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, deleteMethod, 280, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		deleteMethod.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		methodList = new DefaultListModel<String>();
    		displayMethod = new JList<String>(methodList);
    		displayMethod.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION);
    		displayMethod.setLayoutOrientation(JList.HORIZONTAL_WRAP);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, displayMethod, 45, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, displayMethod, 260, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		displayMethod.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300,200));
    		displayMethod.addListSelectionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		ImageIcon export = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/save.png");
    		exportCode = new JButton(export);
    		exportCode.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		exportCode.createToolTip();
    		exportCode.setToolTipText("Export Code");
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, exportCode, 370, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, exportCode, 0, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		exportCode.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		mainMethod = new JButton("Add Main Method");
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, mainMethod, 193, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, mainMethod, 470, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		mainMethod.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		constructor = new JButton("Add Constructor");
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, constructor, 63, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, constructor, 470, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		constructor.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		template.add(createVariable);
    		template.add(deleteVariable);
    		template.add(displayVariable);
    		template.add(variableText);
    		template.add(exportCode);
    		template.add(methodText);
    		template.add(createMethod);
    		template.add(deleteMethod);
    		template.add(displayMethod);
    		template.add(constructor);
    		template.add(mainMethod);
     
    		template.validate();
     
    		return template;
    	}
     
    	private void makeMethod() {
    		String[] buttonTxt1 = {"public", "private", "protected"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    		methodType1.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType1.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt2 = {"", "static"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    		methodType2.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType2.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt3 = {"", "abstract" , "final"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType3 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt3);
    		methodType3.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType3.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt4 = {"void","int","double","long","byte","float","char","String"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType4 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt4);
    		methodType4.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType4.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		JDialog dialog;
    		JOptionPane optionPane = new JOptionPane();
    		optionPane.setLayout(new GridLayout(4,1));
     
            optionPane.setMessage("Method Type");
            optionPane.setMessageType(JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
            optionPane.add(methodType1);
            optionPane.add(methodType2);
            optionPane.add(methodType3);
            optionPane.add(methodType4);
            dialog = optionPane.createDialog(null, "Method Type");
            dialog.setVisible(true);
     
            String st = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Enter Method Name: ");
            String pick1 = methodType1.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick2 = methodType2.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick3 = methodType3.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick4 = methodType4.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String methodName = st;
     
    		newMethod = new MethodCreation(pick1, pick2, pick3, pick4, methodName);
    		myMethods.add(newMethod);
    		methodArray.add(myMethods);
    		name = new MethodCreation(methodName);
    		methodNames.add(name);
    	}
     
    	private void makeVariable() {
    		String[] buttonTxt1 = {"public", "private", "protected"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    		methodType1.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType1.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt2 = {"", "static"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    		methodType2.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType2.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt3 = {"", "abstract" , "final"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType3 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt3);
    		methodType3.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType3.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt4 = {"void","int","double","long","byte","float","char","String"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType4 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt4);
    		methodType4.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType4.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		JDialog dialog;
    		JOptionPane optionPane = new JOptionPane();
    		optionPane.setLayout(new GridLayout(4,1));
     
            optionPane.setMessage("Method Type");
            optionPane.setMessageType(JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
            optionPane.add(methodType1);
            optionPane.add(methodType2);
            optionPane.add(methodType3);
            optionPane.add(methodType4);
            dialog = optionPane.createDialog(null, "Method Type");
            dialog.setVisible(true);
     
            String st = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Enter Method Name: ");
            String pick1 = methodType1.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick2 = methodType2.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick3 = methodType3.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick4 = methodType4.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String methodName = st;
     
    		newMethod = new MethodCreation(pick1, pick2, pick3, pick4, methodName);
    		myMethods.add(newMethod);
    		methodArray.add(myMethods);
    		name = new MethodCreation(methodName);
    		methodNames.add(name);
    	}
     
    	private void createClass() {
     
    		//public or private
    		String[] buttonTxt1 = {"public", "private"};
    		JComboBox<Object> classType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    		classType1.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		classType1.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//abstract, final , or neither
    		String[] buttonTxt2 = {"","abstract","final"};
    		JComboBox<Object> classType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    		classType2.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		classType2.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		JDialog dialog;
    		JOptionPane optionPane = new JOptionPane();
    		optionPane.setLayout(new GridLayout(2,1));
     
    		methodList = new DefaultListModel<String>();
    		variableList = new DefaultListModel<String>();
     
            optionPane.setMessage("Class Type");
            optionPane.setMessageType(JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
            optionPane.add(classType1);
            optionPane.add(classType2);
            dialog = optionPane.createDialog(null, "Class Type");
            dialog.setVisible(true);
     
    		String st = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Enter Class Name:");	
    		Pattern whiteSpace = Pattern.compile("\\s");
    		Matcher matcher = whiteSpace.matcher(st);
    		boolean found = matcher.find();
    		String className = st;
    		String pick1 = classType1.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick2 = classType2.getSelectedItem().toString();
     
    		if(found == true || st.equals("")) {
    			//will not create a new tab unless there are no spaces
    			JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Class name cannot be empty or contain spaces or symbols", "Error", JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE);				
    			st = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Enter Class Name:");
    		}
     
    		if(!st.equals("")) {
    				logoPanel.setVisible(false);
    				newClass = new ClassCreation(pick1, pick2, className);
    				template = makeClassTemplate();
    				tabs.add(st, template);
    				tabs.setSelectedComponent(template);
    				myTabs.add(tabs);
    				myClasses.add(newClass);
    		}
     
    	}
     
        private class EventHandler implements ActionListener, ListSelectionListener{
     
    		@Override
    		public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
    			Object b = e.getSource();
    			String str = e.getActionCommand();
     
    			if(b.equals(create)) {
    				myMethods.clear();
    				methodNames.clear();
    				createClass();
    			}
     
    			if(tabs.getTabCount()>=1) {
    				//enables delete & save if there is at least one tab
    				delete.setEnabled(true);
    				saveProject.setEnabled(true);
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(delete)) {
    				tabs.remove(tabs.getSelectedIndex());
    				if(tabs.getTabCount()<1){
    					delete.setEnabled(false);
    					saveProject.setEnabled(false);
    					logoPanel.setVisible(true);
    				}
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(open)) {
    				int returnVal = fc.showOpenDialog(BeginnerJava.this);
    				if(returnVal == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
    					String file = fc.getSelectedFile().getPath();
    					try {
    						openFile(file);
    					} catch (ClassNotFoundException | IOException e1) {
    						// TODO Auto-generated catch block
    						e1.printStackTrace();
    					}
    				}
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(exportCode)) {
    				String name = tabs.getTitleAt(tabs.getSelectedIndex());
    				File outFile = new File(name + ".java");
    				if(outFile.exists()) {
     
    				}
                    PrintWriter textStream;
                    try
                    {
                    		textStream = new PrintWriter(outFile);
     
                    		//calls ClassCreation's toString
                    		textStream.println(newClass);
     
                    		if(methodArray.size() != 0) {
                    			if(methodArray.get(tabs.getSelectedIndex()).size() <= 1) {
                    			for(int i = 0; i < methodArray.get(tabs.getSelectedIndex()).size(); i++)
                           			//gets currently selected tabs ArrayList that is filled with it's methods
                           			if(methodArray.get(i).size() != 0) {
                           				textStream.println(methodArray.get(i).get(i).toString());
                           			}
                    			}
     
                    			else {
                    				for(int i = 0; i < methodArray.get(tabs.getSelectedIndex()-1).size(); i++)
                               			//gets currently selected tabs ArrayList that is filled with it's methods
                               			if(methodArray.get(i).size() != 0) {
                               				textStream.println(methodArray.get(i).get(i).toString());
     
                               			}
                        			}
                    			}
     
                    		if(main.size() != 0)
                				textStream.println(main.get(0).mainMethod());
     
                    		if(cons.size() != 0)
                    			textStream.println(cons.get(0).constructor(name));
     
                    		textStream.println("}");
                    		haveMainMethod = false;
                    		haveConstructor = false;
     
                        	textStream.close();         
                    } catch (FileNotFoundException e1)
                    {
                            e1.printStackTrace();
                    }      
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(createMethod)) {
    				makeMethod();
    				methodList.clear();
    				deleteMethod.setEnabled(true);
    				for(int i = 0; i < methodNames.size(); i++) {
    					methodList.addElement(methodNames.get(i).getName());
    				}
    				if(haveMainMethod == true)
        				methodList.addElement("main");
     
            		if(haveConstructor == true)
            			methodList.addElement("constructor");
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(deleteMethod)) {
    				int index = displayMethod.getSelectedIndex();
    				methodList.remove(index);
    				myMethods.remove(index);
    				if(myMethods.size()<1)
    					deleteMethod.setEnabled(false);
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(createVariable)) {
    				makeVariable();
    				variableList.clear();
    				deleteVariable.setEnabled(true);
    				for(int i = 0; i < variableNames.size(); i++) {
    					variableList.addElement(variableNames.get(i).getName());
    				}
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(deleteVariable)) {
     
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(newProject)) {
    				methodArray.clear();
    				myClasses.clear();
    				myMethods.clear();
    				myVariables.clear();
    				tabs.removeAll();
    			}
     
    			if(str.equals("Add Main Method")) {
    				//creates main method
    				newMethod = new MethodCreation();
    				mainMethod.setEnabled(false);
    				deleteMethod.setEnabled(true);
    				haveMainMethod = true;
    				main.add(newMethod);
    				methodList.addElement("main");
    			}
     
    			if(str.equals("Add Constructor")) {
    				//creates constructor
    				newMethod = new MethodCreation();
    				constructor.setEnabled(false);
    				deleteMethod.setEnabled(true);
    				haveConstructor = true;
    				cons.add(newMethod);
    				methodList.addElement("constructor");
    			}
     
    		}
    		@Override
    		public void valueChanged(ListSelectionEvent arg0) {
    			// TODO Auto-generated method stub
     
    		}
        }
     
        private void openFile(String file) throws ClassNotFoundException, IOException {
     
     
        }
     
    }

    import java.util.ArrayList;
     
     
    public class ClassCreation {
     
    	private String className, classType1, classType2;
     
    	public ClassCreation(String classType1, String classType2, String className) {
    		this.classType1 = classType1;
    		this.classType2 = classType2;
    		this.className = className;
    	}
     
    	public String toString() {
    		if(classType2 != "") 
    			return  classType1 + " " + classType2 + " class" + " " + className + " {" + "\n";
     
    		else return classType1 + " " + "class" + " " + className + " {" + "\n";
    	}
     
    }

     
    public class MethodCreation {
    	private String methodName, methodType1, methodType2, methodType3, methodType4;
     
    	public MethodCreation(String methodType1, String methodType2, String methodType3, String methodType4, String methodName) {
    		this.methodType1 = methodType1;
    		this.methodType2 = methodType2;
    		this.methodType3 = methodType3;
    		this.methodType4 = methodType4;
    		this.methodName = methodName;
    	}
     
    	public MethodCreation() {
     
    	}
     
    	public MethodCreation(String methodName) {
    		this.methodName = methodName;
    	}
     
    	public String getName() {
    		return methodName;
    	}
     
    	public String mainMethod() {
    		return "    public static void main(String[] args) {" + "\n" + "    }" + "\n";
    	}
     
    	public String constructor(String className) {
    		return "    public " + className + "() {" + "\n" + "    }" + "\n"; 
    	}
     
    	public String toString() {
    		if(methodType2 == "" && methodType3 == "")
    			return "    " + methodType1 + " " + methodType4 + " " + methodName + "() {" + "\n" + "    }" + "\n";
     
    		else if(methodType3 =="abstract")
    			return "    " + methodType1 + " " + methodType2 + " " + methodType3 + " " + methodType4 + " " + methodName + "();";
     
    		else if(methodType2 == "") 
    			return "    " + methodType1 + " " + methodType3 + " " + methodType4 + " " +  methodName + "() {" + "\n" + "    }" + "\n";
     
    		else if(methodType3 == "")
    			return "    " + methodType1 + " " + methodType2 + " " + methodType4 + " " + methodName + "() {" + "\n" + "    }" + "\n";
     
    		return "    " + methodType1 + " " + methodType2 + " " + methodType3 + " " + methodType4 + " " + methodName + "() {" + "\n" + "    }" + "\n";
    	}
     
    }

    public class VariableCreation {
     
    private String variableName, variableType1, variableType2, variableType3;
     
    	public VariableCreation(String variableType1, String variableType2, String variableType3, String variableName) {
    		this.variableType1 = variableType1;
    		this.variableType2 = variableType2;
    		this.variableType3 = variableType3;
    		this.variableName = variableName;
    	}
     
    	public String toString() {
    		if(variableType2 != "") 
    			return variableType1 + " " + variableType2 + " " + variableType3 + " " + variableName + " {" + "\n" + "}";
     
    		else return variableType1 + " " + variableType2 + " " + variableName + " {" + "\n" + "}";
    	}
     
    	public String getName() {
    		return variableName;
    	}
     
    }
    Last edited by captain; April 26th, 2012 at 12:39 PM.

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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    How can the posted code be compiled and tested There aren't import statements and I don't see a main() method.
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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    I'm sorry I just tried to cut it down as much as possible. i edited it. check again please

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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    The code does not compile without errors.
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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    Wow i'm sorry. I cut some of the methodcreation class out. hope that helps. also the jbuttons have icons set for them, but that shouldn't stop it from compiling

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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    600+ lines are too many to work with. Try to cut it down to 200.

    when I create a new tab again, the previous tab's button's eventhandler no longer functions.
    That is all that needs to be in the testing code.
    Last edited by Norm; April 26th, 2012 at 12:52 PM.
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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    I was able to cut it down to about 340 lines and it still compiles
    import javax.swing.DefaultListModel;
    import javax.swing.ImageIcon;
    import javax.swing.JButton;
    import javax.swing.JComboBox;
    import javax.swing.JDialog;
    import javax.swing.JFileChooser;
    import javax.swing.JList;
    import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
    import javax.swing.JTabbedPane;
    import javax.swing.JPanel;
    import javax.swing.JFrame;
    import javax.swing.JTextArea;
    import javax.swing.ListSelectionModel;
    import javax.swing.SpringLayout;
    import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionEvent;
    import javax.swing.event.ListSelectionListener;
    import java.awt.BorderLayout;
    import java.awt.Dimension;
    import java.awt.GridLayout;
    import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
    import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
    import java.util.ArrayList;
    import java.util.regex.Matcher;
    import java.util.regex.Pattern;
     
    @SuppressWarnings("serial")
    public class Example extends JFrame {
     
    	private JTabbedPane tabs;
    	private JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser();
    	private JButton create, open, delete, exportCode, saveProject, newProject, createVariable, deleteVariable,
    	createMethod, deleteMethod, mainMethod, constructor;
    	private JPanel template, controlPanel, logoPanel;
    	private JFrame frame;
    	private JList<String> displayMethod;
    	private DefaultListModel<String> methodList;
    	private boolean haveMainMethod = false; 
    	private boolean haveConstructor = false;
     
    	private ArrayList<JTabbedPane> myTabs = new ArrayList<JTabbedPane>();
    	private ArrayList<ClassCreation> myClasses = new ArrayList<ClassCreation>();
     
    	private ArrayList<MethodCreation> myMethods = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>();
    	private ArrayList<VariableCreation> myVariables = new ArrayList<VariableCreation>();
     
    	private ArrayList<MethodCreation> methodNames = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>();
     
    	private ArrayList<ArrayList> methodArray = new ArrayList<ArrayList>(); //holds arrays of methods for each class
     
    	ClassCreation newClass;
    	MethodCreation newMethod, name;
     
    	public static void main(String[] args) {
    		@SuppressWarnings("unused")
    		Example ex = new Example();
     
    	}
     
        public Example() {
        	frame = new JFrame("Java for Beginners");
        	frame.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
     
       	 	tabs = new JTabbedPane();
       	 	controlPanel = controlPanel();
     
       	 	frame.add(tabs, BorderLayout.CENTER);
       	 	frame.add(controlPanel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
       	 	frame.add(logoPanel, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
       	 	frame.setSize(400, 600);
       	 	frame.setVisible(true);
       	 	frame.setResizable(false);
      	   	frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
     
      	   	pack();
        }
     
    	private JPanel controlPanel() {
    		JPanel controlPanel = new JPanel();
    		controlPanel.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300,30));
     
    		//start new project
    		ImageIcon newIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/new.png");
    		newProject = new JButton(newIcon);
    		newProject.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		newProject.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//create class
    		ImageIcon createIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/create.png");
    		create = new JButton(createIcon);
    		create.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		create.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//delete class
    		ImageIcon deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/delete.png");
    		delete = new JButton(deleteIcon);
    		delete.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		delete.setEnabled(false);
    		delete.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		controlPanel.add(newProject);
    		controlPanel.add(create);
    		controlPanel.add(delete);
     
    		return controlPanel;
    	}
     
    	private JPanel makeClassTemplate() {
    		JPanel template = new JPanel();
    		template.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300,700));
    		SpringLayout layout = new SpringLayout();
    		template.setLayout(layout);
     
    		JTextArea methodText = new JTextArea("Methods:");
    		methodText.setBackground(null);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, methodText, 45, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, methodText, 240, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
     
    		//create method
    		ImageIcon createIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/create.png");
    		createMethod = new JButton(createIcon);
    		createMethod.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		createMethod.createToolTip();
    		createMethod.setToolTipText("Create Method");
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, createMethod, 25, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, createMethod, 260, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		createMethod.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//delete method
    		ImageIcon deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/delete.png");
    		deleteMethod = new JButton(deleteIcon);
    		deleteMethod.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		deleteMethod.createToolTip();
    		deleteMethod.setToolTipText("Delete Method");
    		deleteMethod.setEnabled(false);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, deleteMethod, 25, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, deleteMethod, 280, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		deleteMethod.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		methodList = new DefaultListModel<String>();
    		displayMethod = new JList<String>(methodList);
    		displayMethod.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.SINGLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION);
    		displayMethod.setLayoutOrientation(JList.HORIZONTAL_WRAP);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, displayMethod, 45, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, displayMethod, 260, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		displayMethod.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300,200));
    		displayMethod.addListSelectionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		ImageIcon export = new ImageIcon("http://www.javaprogrammingforums.com/images/save.png");
    		exportCode = new JButton(export);
    		exportCode.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
    		exportCode.createToolTip();
    		exportCode.setToolTipText("Export Code");
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, exportCode, 370, SpringLayout.WEST, template);
    		layout.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, exportCode, 0, SpringLayout.NORTH, template);
    		exportCode.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		template.add(exportCode);
    		template.add(methodText);
    		template.add(createMethod);
    		template.add(deleteMethod);
    		template.add(displayMethod);
     
    		template.validate();
     
    		return template;
    	}
     
    	private void makeMethod() {
    		String[] buttonTxt1 = {"public", "private", "protected"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    		methodType1.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType1.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt2 = {"", "static"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    		methodType2.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType2.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt3 = {"", "abstract" , "final"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType3 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt3);
    		methodType3.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType3.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		String[] buttonTxt4 = {"void","int","double","long","byte","float","char","String"};
    		JComboBox<Object> methodType4 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt4);
    		methodType4.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		methodType4.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		JDialog dialog;
    		JOptionPane optionPane = new JOptionPane();
    		optionPane.setLayout(new GridLayout(4,1));
     
            optionPane.setMessage("Method Type");
            optionPane.setMessageType(JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
            optionPane.add(methodType1);
            optionPane.add(methodType2);
            optionPane.add(methodType3);
            optionPane.add(methodType4);
            dialog = optionPane.createDialog(null, "Method Type");
            dialog.setVisible(true);
     
            String st = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Enter Method Name: ");
            String pick1 = methodType1.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick2 = methodType2.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick3 = methodType3.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick4 = methodType4.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String methodName = st;
     
    		newMethod = new MethodCreation(pick1, pick2, pick3, pick4, methodName);
    		myMethods.add(newMethod);
    		methodArray.add(myMethods);
    		name = new MethodCreation(methodName);
    		methodNames.add(name);
    	}
     
    	private void createClass() {	
    		//public or private
    		String[] buttonTxt1 = {"public", "private"};
    		JComboBox<Object> classType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    		classType1.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		classType1.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		//abstract, final , or neither
    		String[] buttonTxt2 = {"","abstract","final"};
    		JComboBox<Object> classType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    		classType2.setSelectedIndex(0);
    		classType2.addActionListener(new EventHandler());
     
    		JDialog dialog;
    		JOptionPane optionPane = new JOptionPane();
    		optionPane.setLayout(new GridLayout(2,1));
     
    		methodList = new DefaultListModel<String>();
     
            optionPane.setMessage("Class Type");
            optionPane.setMessageType(JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);
            optionPane.add(classType1);
            optionPane.add(classType2);
            dialog = optionPane.createDialog(null, "Class Type");
            dialog.setVisible(true);
     
    		String st = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Enter Class Name:");	
    		Pattern whiteSpace = Pattern.compile("\\s");
    		Matcher matcher = whiteSpace.matcher(st);
    		boolean found = matcher.find();
    		String className = st;
    		String pick1 = classType1.getSelectedItem().toString();
    		String pick2 = classType2.getSelectedItem().toString();
     
    		if(found == true || st.equals("")) {
    			//will not create a new tab unless there are no spaces
    			JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Class name cannot be empty or contain spaces or symbols", "Error", JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE);				
    			st = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(null, "Enter Class Name:");
    		}
     
    		if(!st.equals("")) {
    				logoPanel.setVisible(false);
    				newClass = new ClassCreation(pick1, pick2, className);
    				template = makeClassTemplate();
    				tabs.add(st, template);
    				tabs.setSelectedComponent(template);
    				myTabs.add(tabs);
    				myClasses.add(newClass);
    		}
     
    	}
     
        private class EventHandler implements ActionListener, ListSelectionListener{
    	@Override
    		public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
    			Object b = e.getSource();
     
    			if(b.equals(create)) {
    				myMethods.clear();
    				methodNames.clear();
    				createClass();
    			}
     
    			if(tabs.getTabCount()>=1) {
    				//enables delete & save if there is at least one tab
    				delete.setEnabled(true);
    				saveProject.setEnabled(true);
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(delete)) {
    				tabs.remove(tabs.getSelectedIndex());
    				if(tabs.getTabCount()<1){
    					delete.setEnabled(false);
    					saveProject.setEnabled(false);
    					logoPanel.setVisible(true);
    				}
    			}
     
     
    			if(b.equals(exportCode)) {
    				//exports code   
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(createMethod)) {
    				makeMethod();
    				methodList.clear();
    				deleteMethod.setEnabled(true);
    				for(int i = 0; i < methodNames.size(); i++) {
    					methodList.addElement(methodNames.get(i).getName());
    				}
    				if(haveMainMethod == true)
        				methodList.addElement("main");
     
            		if(haveConstructor == true)
            			methodList.addElement("constructor");
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(deleteMethod)) {
    				int index = displayMethod.getSelectedIndex();
    				methodList.remove(index);
    				myMethods.remove(index);
    				if(myMethods.size()<1)
    					deleteMethod.setEnabled(false);
    			}
     
    			if(b.equals(newProject)) {
    				methodArray.clear();
    				myClasses.clear();
    				myMethods.clear();
    				myVariables.clear();
    				tabs.removeAll();
    			}
     
     
    		}
    		@Override
    		public void valueChanged(ListSelectionEvent arg0) {
    			// TODO Auto-generated method stub
     
    		}
        }  
    }
    Last edited by captain; April 26th, 2012 at 01:07 PM.

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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    The last posted code does not compile without errors. It is missing many class definitions.


    Running: D:\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\javac.exe -Xlint Example2.java

    Example2.java:29: error: cannot find symbol
    private JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser();
    ^
    symbol: class JFileChooser
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:30: error: cannot find symbol
    private JButton create, open, delete, exportCode, saveProject, newProject, createVariable, deleteVariable,
    ^
    symbol: class JButton
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:35: error: cannot find symbol
    private DefaultListModel<String> methodList;
    ^
    symbol: class DefaultListModel
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:40: error: cannot find symbol
    private ArrayList<ClassCreation> myClasses = new ArrayList<ClassCreation>();
    ^
    symbol: class ClassCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:42: error: cannot find symbol
    private ArrayList<MethodCreation> myMethods = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>();
    ^
    symbol: class MethodCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:43: error: cannot find symbol
    private ArrayList<VariableCreation> myVariables = new ArrayList<VariableCreation>();
    ^
    symbol: class VariableCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:45: error: cannot find symbol
    private ArrayList<MethodCreation> methodNames = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>();
    ^
    symbol: class MethodCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:49: error: cannot find symbol
    ClassCreation newClass;
    ^
    symbol: class ClassCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:50: error: cannot find symbol
    MethodCreation newMethod, name;
    ^
    symbol: class MethodCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:29: error: cannot find symbol
    private JFileChooser fc = new JFileChooser();
    ^
    symbol: class JFileChooser
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:40: error: cannot find symbol
    private ArrayList<ClassCreation> myClasses = new ArrayList<ClassCreation>();
    ^
    symbol: class ClassCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:42: error: cannot find symbol
    private ArrayList<MethodCreation> myMethods = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>();
    ^
    symbol: class MethodCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:43: error: cannot find symbol
    private ArrayList<VariableCreation> myVariables = new ArrayList<VariableCreation>();
    ^
    symbol: class VariableCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:45: error: cannot find symbol
    private ArrayList<MethodCreation> methodNames = new ArrayList<MethodCreation>();
    ^
    symbol: class MethodCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:47: warning: [rawtypes] found raw type: ArrayList
    private ArrayList<ArrayList> methodArray = new ArrayList<ArrayList>(); //holds arrays of methods for each class
    ^
    missing type arguments for generic class ArrayList<E>
    where E is a type-variable:
    E extends Object declared in class ArrayList
    Example2.java:47: warning: [rawtypes] found raw type: ArrayList
    private ArrayList<ArrayList> methodArray = new ArrayList<ArrayList>(); //holds arrays of methods for each class
    ^
    missing type arguments for generic class ArrayList<E>
    where E is a type-variable:
    E extends Object declared in class ArrayList
    Example2.java:54: error: cannot find symbol
    BeginnerJava bg = new BeginnerJava();
    ^
    symbol: class BeginnerJava
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:54: error: cannot find symbol
    BeginnerJava bg = new BeginnerJava();
    ^
    symbol: class BeginnerJava
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:81: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon newIcon = new ImageIcon("images/new.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:81: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon newIcon = new ImageIcon("images/new.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:82: error: cannot find symbol
    newProject = new JButton(newIcon);
    ^
    symbol: class JButton
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:87: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon createIcon = new ImageIcon("images/create.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:87: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon createIcon = new ImageIcon("images/create.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:88: error: cannot find symbol
    create = new JButton(createIcon);
    ^
    symbol: class JButton
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:93: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("images/delete.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:93: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("images/delete.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:94: error: cannot find symbol
    delete = new JButton(deleteIcon);
    ^
    symbol: class JButton
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:118: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon createIcon = new ImageIcon("images/create.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:118: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon createIcon = new ImageIcon("images/create.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:119: error: cannot find symbol
    createMethod = new JButton(createIcon);
    ^
    symbol: class JButton
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:128: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("images/delete.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:128: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon deleteIcon = new ImageIcon("images/delete.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:129: error: cannot find symbol
    deleteMethod = new JButton(deleteIcon);
    ^
    symbol: class JButton
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:138: error: cannot find symbol
    methodList = new DefaultListModel<String>();
    ^
    symbol: class DefaultListModel
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:147: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon export = new ImageIcon("images/save.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:147: error: cannot find symbol
    ImageIcon export = new ImageIcon("images/save.png");
    ^
    symbol: class ImageIcon
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:148: error: cannot find symbol
    exportCode = new JButton(export);
    ^
    symbol: class JButton
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:169: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> methodType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:169: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> methodType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:174: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> methodType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:174: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> methodType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:179: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> methodType3 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt3);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:179: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> methodType3 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt3);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:184: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> methodType4 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt4);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:184: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> methodType4 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt4);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:188: error: cannot find symbol
    JDialog dialog;
    ^
    symbol: class JDialog
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:208: error: cannot find symbol
    newMethod = new MethodCreation(pick1, pick2, pick3, pick4, methodName);
    ^
    symbol: class MethodCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:211: error: cannot find symbol
    name = new MethodCreation(methodName);
    ^
    symbol: class MethodCreation
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:218: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> classType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:218: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> classType1 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt1);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:224: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> classType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:224: error: cannot find symbol
    JComboBox<Object> classType2 = new JComboBox<Object>(buttonTxt2);
    ^
    symbol: class JComboBox
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:228: error: cannot find symbol
    JDialog dialog;
    ^
    symbol: class JDialog
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:232: error: cannot find symbol
    methodList = new DefaultListModel<String>();
    ^
    symbol: class DefaultListModel
    location: class Example2
    Example2.java:257: error: cannot find symbol
    newClass = new ClassCreation(pick1, pick2, className);
    ^
    symbol: class ClassCreation
    location: class Example2
    53 errors
    2 warnings

    57 error(s)
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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    Why does the test code need JFileChooser for a GUI problem???
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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    I could only see one possibility that was in the main method. I changed it to Example ex = new Example(); I honestly don't know what else it could be. It compiles in eclipse for me.

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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    Quote Originally Posted by Norm View Post
    Why does the test code need JFileChooser for a GUI problem???
    that was in there with my save code. I just forgot to take it out

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    Default Re: previous tab's functions no longer working when new tab is created

    Can you create ONE file with all the parts that compiles, executes and shows the problem?
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