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## javax.swing
Class ToolTipManager

    java.lang.Object
      java.awt.event.MouseAdapter
          javax.swing.ToolTipManager

All Implemented Interfaces:
  MouseListener, MouseMotionListener, MouseWheelListener, EventListener

    public class ToolTipManager

extends MouseAdapter
implements MouseMotionListener

Manages all the `ToolTips` in the system.

ToolTipManager contains numerous properties for configuring how long it will take for the tooltips to become visible, and how long till they hide. Consider a component that has a different tooltip based on where the mouse is, such as JTree. When the mouse moves into the JTree and over a region that has a valid tooltip, the tooltip will become visibile after `initialDelay` milliseconds. After `dismissDelay` milliseconds the tooltip will be hidden. If the mouse is over a region that has a valid tooltip, and the tooltip is currently visible, when the mouse moves to a region that doesn't have a valid tooltip the tooltip will be hidden. If the mouse then moves back into a region that has a valid tooltip within `reshowDelay` milliseconds, the tooltip will immediately be shown, otherwise the tooltip will be shown again after `initialDelay` milliseconds.

See Also:
  `JComponent.createToolTip()`

Nested Class Summary
`protected class` | `ToolTipManager.insideTimerAction`
`protected class` | `ToolTipManager.outsideTimerAction`
`protected class` | `ToolTipManager.stillInsideTimerAction`

Field Summary
`protected boolean` | `heavyWeightPopupEnabled`
`protected boolean` | `lightWeightPopupEnabled`

Method Summary
`int` | `getDismissDelay()` Returns the dismissal delay value.
`int` | `getInitialDelay()` Returns the initial delay value.
`int` | `getReshowDelay()` Returns the reshow delay property.
`boolean` | `isEnabled()` Returns true if this object is enabled.
`boolean` | `isLightWeightPopupEnabled()` Returns true if lightweight (all-Java) `Tooltips` are in use, or false if heavyweight (native peer) `Tooltips` are being used.
`void` | `mouseDragged(MouseEvent event)` Called when the mouse is pressed and dragged.
`void` | `mouseEntered(MouseEvent event)` Called when the mouse enters the region of a component.
`void` | `mouseExited(MouseEvent event)` Called when the mouse exits the region of a component.
`void` | `mouseMoved(MouseEvent event)` Called when the mouse is moved.
`void` | `mousePressed(MouseEvent event)` Called when the mouse is pressed.
`void` | `registerComponent(JComponent component)` Registers a component for tooltip management.
`void` | `setDismissDelay(int milliseconds)` Specifies the dismissal delay value.
`void` | `setEnabled(boolean flag)` Enables or disables the tooltip.
`void` | `setInitialDelay(int milliseconds)` Specifies the initial delay value.
`void` | `setLightWeightPopupEnabled(boolean aFlag)` When displaying the `JToolTip`, the `ToolTipManager` chooses to use a lightweight `JPanel` if it fits.
`void` | `setReshowDelay(int milliseconds)` Used to specify the amount of time before the user has to wait `initialDelay` milliseconds before a tooltip will be shown.
`static ToolTipManager` | `sharedInstance()` Returns a shared `ToolTipManager` instance.
`void` | `unregisterComponent(JComponent component)` Removes a component from tooltip control.

Methods inherited from class java.awt.event.MouseAdapter
`mouseClicked, mouseReleased, mouseWheelMoved`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### lightWeightPopupEnabled

    protected boolean lightWeightPopupEnabled

### heavyWeightPopupEnabled

    protected boolean heavyWeightPopupEnabled

Method Detail

### setEnabled

    public void setEnabled(boolean flag)

  Enables or disables the tooltip.

  Parameters:
    `flag` - true to enable the tip, false otherwise

### isEnabled

    public boolean isEnabled()

  Returns true if this object is enabled.

  Returns:
    true if this object is enabled, false otherwise

### setLightWeightPopupEnabled

    public void setLightWeightPopupEnabled(boolean aFlag)

  When displaying the `JToolTip`, the `ToolTipManager` chooses to use a lightweight `JPanel` if it fits. This method allows you to disable this feature. You have to do disable it if your application mixes light weight and heavy weights components.

  Parameters:
    `aFlag` - true if a lightweight panel is desired, false otherwise

### isLightWeightPopupEnabled

    public boolean isLightWeightPopupEnabled()

  Returns true if lightweight (all-Java) `Tooltips` are in use, or false if heavyweight (native peer) `Tooltips` are being used.

  Returns:
    true if lightweight `ToolTips` are in use

### setInitialDelay

    public void setInitialDelay(int milliseconds)

  Specifies the initial delay value.

  Parameters:
    `milliseconds` - the number of milliseconds to delay (after the cursor has paused) before displaying the tooltip
  See Also:
    `getInitialDelay()`

### getInitialDelay

    public int getInitialDelay()

  Returns the initial delay value.

  Returns:
    an integer representing the initial delay value, in milliseconds
  See Also:
    `setInitialDelay(int)`

### setDismissDelay

    public void setDismissDelay(int milliseconds)

  Specifies the dismissal delay value.

  Parameters:
    `milliseconds` - the number of milliseconds to delay before taking away the tooltip
  See Also:
    `getDismissDelay()`

### getDismissDelay

    public int getDismissDelay()

  Returns the dismissal delay value.

  Returns:
    an integer representing the dismissal delay value, in milliseconds
  See Also:
    `setDismissDelay(int)`

### setReshowDelay

    public void setReshowDelay(int milliseconds)

  Used to specify the amount of time before the user has to wait `initialDelay` milliseconds before a tooltip will be shown. That is, if the tooltip is hidden, and the user moves into a region of the same Component that has a valid tooltip within `milliseconds` milliseconds the tooltip will immediately be shown. Otherwise, if the user moves into a region with a valid tooltip after `milliseconds` milliseconds, the user will have to wait an additional `initialDelay` milliseconds before the tooltip is shown again.

  Parameters:
    `milliseconds` - time in milliseconds
  See Also:
    `getReshowDelay()`

### getReshowDelay

    public int getReshowDelay()

  Returns the reshow delay property.

  Returns:
    reshown delay property
  See Also:
    `setReshowDelay(int)`

### sharedInstance

    public static ToolTipManager sharedInstance()

  Returns a shared `ToolTipManager` instance.

  Returns:
    a shared `ToolTipManager` object

### registerComponent

    public void registerComponent(JComponent component)

  Registers a component for tooltip management.

  This will register key bindings to show and hide the tooltip text only if `component` has focus bindings. This is done so that components that are not normally focus traversable, such as `JLabel`, are not made focus traversable as a result of invoking this method.

  Parameters:
    `component` - a `JComponent` object to add
  See Also:
    `Component.isFocusTraversable()`

### unregisterComponent

    public void unregisterComponent(JComponent component)

  Removes a component from tooltip control.

  Parameters:
    `component` - a `JComponent` object to remove

### mouseEntered

    public void mouseEntered(MouseEvent event)

  Called when the mouse enters the region of a component. This determines whether the tool tip should be shown.

  Specified by:
    `mouseEntered` in interface `MouseListener`
  Overrides:
    `mouseEntered` in class `MouseAdapter`
  Parameters:
    `event` - the event in question

### mouseExited

    public void mouseExited(MouseEvent event)

  Called when the mouse exits the region of a component. Any tool tip showing should be hidden.

  Specified by:
    `mouseExited` in interface `MouseListener`
  Overrides:
    `mouseExited` in class `MouseAdapter`
  Parameters:
    `event` - the event in question

### mousePressed

    public void mousePressed(MouseEvent event)

  Called when the mouse is pressed. Any tool tip showing should be hidden.

  Specified by:
    `mousePressed` in interface `MouseListener`
  Overrides:
    `mousePressed` in class `MouseAdapter`
  Parameters:
    `event` - the event in question

### mouseDragged

    public void mouseDragged(MouseEvent event)

  Called when the mouse is pressed and dragged. Does nothing.

  Specified by:
    `mouseDragged` in interface `MouseMotionListener`
  Overrides:
    `mouseDragged` in class `MouseAdapter`
  Parameters:
    `event` - the event in question

### mouseMoved

    public void mouseMoved(MouseEvent event)

  Called when the mouse is moved. Determines whether the tool tip should be displayed.

  Specified by:
    `mouseMoved` in interface `MouseMotionListener`
  Overrides:
    `mouseMoved` in class `MouseAdapter`
  Parameters:
    `event` - the event in question

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