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Hyperlink on JLabel?

hi, is there a way to make my label to become a hyperlink to certain websites?
like when i click on the label, it will direct me to the website?

zzynx

yourLabel.setText("www.google.com");
yourLabel.addActionListener( new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start http://www.google.com");
}
});

Mick Barry

Easier to use a button, and it will provide better use feedback.

armoghan

if you want it to have a link underneith
You can use
yourLabel.setText("<HTML><U>www.google.com</U></HTML>")

and also use font

You can also chnage Cursor on mouse over event to Hand to give it a perfect look

JAVAnewbie

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zzynx >> i am not sure if JLabel can have ActionListener assigned to it?

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armoghan

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JAVAnewbie

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armoghan >> let me try first.

CEHJ

>> i am not sure if JLabel can have ActionListener assigned to it?

It can't

zzynx

>> zzynx >> i am not sure if JLabel can have ActionListener assigned to it?
You are right of course.
Stupid me ;°)

You'll have to go for

yourLabel.setText("www.google.com");
yourLabel.addMouseListener( new MouseAdapter() {
public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e)
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start http://www.google.com");
}
});

as armoghan said.

JAVAnewbie

ASKER

tks everyone