// This example is from the book _Java AWT Reference_ by John Zukowski.
// Written by John Zukowski. Copyright (c) 1997 O'Reilly & Associates.
// You may study, use, modify, and distribute this example for any purpose.
// This example is provided WITHOUT WARRANTY either expressed or
import java.awt.*;
import java.applet.*;
public class readonly extends Applet {
TextArea area;
Label label;
public void init () {
setLayout (new BorderLayout (10, 10));
add ("South", new Button ("toggleState"));
add ("Center", area = new TextArea ("Help Me", 5, 10));
add ("North", label = new Label ("Editable", Label.CENTER));
}
public boolean action (Event e, Object o) {
if (e.target instanceof Button) {
if ("toggleState".equals(o)) {
area.setEditable (!area.isEditable ());
label.setText ((area.isEditable () ?
"Editable" : "Read-only"));
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
}
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