Java Swing How to - Add Function key as Accelerator








Question

We would like to know how to add Function key as Accelerator.

Answer

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import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;

import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JMenu;
import javax.swing.JMenuBar;
import javax.swing.JMenuItem;
import javax.swing.KeyStroke;

public class JMenuItemAccelerator {

  public static void main(final String args[]) {
    JFrame frame = new JFrame("MenuSample Example");
    frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    JMenuBar menuBar = new JMenuBar();

    // File Menu, F - Mnemonic
    JMenu fileMenu = new JMenu("File");
    fileMenu.setMnemonic(KeyEvent.VK_F);
    menuBar.add(fileMenu);

    // File->New, N - Mnemonic
    JMenuItem newMenuItem = new JMenuItem("New", KeyEvent.VK_N);
    fileMenu.add(newMenuItem);

    // Edit->Find, F - Mnemonic, F3 - Accelerator
    JMenuItem findMenuItem = new JMenuItem("Find", KeyEvent.VK_F);
    KeyStroke f3KeyStroke = KeyStroke.getKeyStroke("F3");
    findMenuItem.setAccelerator(f3KeyStroke);
    fileMenu.add(findMenuItem);

    frame.setJMenuBar(menuBar);
    frame.setSize(350, 250);
    frame.setVisible(true);
  }
}