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+/*
+ * CDDL HEADER START
+ *
+ * The contents of this file are subject to the terms of the
+ * Common Development and Distribution License (the "License").
+ * You may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ *
+ * You can obtain a copy of the license at usr/src/OPENSOLARIS.LICENSE
+ * or http://www.opensolaris.org/os/licensing.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions
+ * and limitations under the License.
+ *
+ * When distributing Covered Code, include this CDDL HEADER in each
+ * file and include the License file at usr/src/OPENSOLARIS.LICENSE.
+ * If applicable, add the following below this CDDL HEADER, with the
+ * fields enclosed by brackets "[]" replaced with your own identifying
+ * information: Portions Copyright [yyyy] [name of copyright owner]
+ *
+ * CDDL HEADER END
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2009, 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ */
+
+package com.oracle.solaris.vp.util.swing;
+
+import java.awt.*;
+import java.awt.event.*;
+import javax.swing.*;
+
+@SuppressWarnings({"serial"})
+public class GradientPanel extends JPanel {
+    //
+    // Enums
+    //
+
+    public enum Direction {
+	NORTHWEST, NORTH, NORTHEAST, EAST,
+	SOUTHEAST, SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, WEST,
+    }
+
+    //
+    // Static methods
+    //
+
+    private static final Direction _DIRECTION = Direction.SOUTH;
+
+    //
+    // Instance data
+    //
+
+    private Direction direction;
+    private Color startColor;
+    private Color endColor;
+
+    //
+    // Constructors
+    //
+
+    public GradientPanel(Direction direction, Color startColor,
+	Color endColor) {
+	this.direction = direction;
+	this.startColor = startColor;
+	this.endColor = endColor;
+    }
+
+    public GradientPanel(Color startColor, Color endColor) {
+	this(_DIRECTION, startColor, endColor);
+    }
+
+    public GradientPanel() {
+	this(_DIRECTION, null, null);
+    }
+
+    //
+    // GradientPanel methods
+    //
+
+    public Direction getDirection() {
+	return direction;
+    }
+
+    public Color getStartColor() {
+	return startColor;
+    }
+
+    public Color getEndColor() {
+	return endColor;
+    }
+
+    public void setDirection(Direction direction) {
+	this.direction = direction;
+	repaint();
+    }
+
+    public void setStartColor(Color startColor) {
+	this.startColor = startColor;
+	repaint();
+    }
+
+    public void setEndColor(Color endColor) {
+	this.endColor = endColor;
+	repaint();
+    }
+
+    //
+    // JComponent methods
+    //
+
+    @Override
+    protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
+	Color startColor = getStartColor();
+	Color endColor = getEndColor();
+
+	if (startColor == null) {
+	    startColor = getBackground();
+	}
+
+	if (endColor == null) {
+	    endColor = getBackground();
+	}
+
+	Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D)g;
+
+	int w = getWidth();
+	int h = getHeight();
+
+	int startX, startY, endX, endY;
+
+	switch (getDirection()) {
+	    case NORTHWEST:
+		startX = w;
+		startY = h;
+		endX = 0;
+		endY = 0;
+		break;
+
+	    case NORTH:
+		startX = 0;
+		startY = h;
+		endX = 0;
+		endY = 0;
+		break;
+
+	    case NORTHEAST:
+		startX = 0;
+		startY = h;
+		endX = w;
+		endY = 0;
+		break;
+
+	    case EAST:
+		startX = 0;
+		startY = 0;
+		endX = w;
+		endY = 0;
+		break;
+
+	    case SOUTHWEST:
+		startX = w;
+		startY = 0;
+		endX = 0;
+		endY = h;
+		break;
+
+	    default:
+	    case SOUTH:
+		startX = 0;
+		startY = 0;
+		endX = 0;
+		endY = h;
+		break;
+
+	    case SOUTHEAST:
+		startX = 0;
+		startY = 0;
+		endX = w;
+		endY = h;
+		break;
+
+	    case WEST:
+		startX = w;
+		startY = 0;
+		endX = 0;
+		endY = 0;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	GradientPaint gradient = new GradientPaint(
+	    startX, startY, startColor, endX, endY, endColor, true);
+
+	g2.setPaint(gradient);
+	g2.fillRect(0, 0, w, h);
+    }
+
+    //
+    // Static methods
+    //
+
+    /**
+     * Unit test/example.
+     */
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+
+	Color start = new Color(112, 130, 144);
+	Color end = new Color(64, 82, 101);
+	final GradientPanel panel = new GradientPanel(start, end);
+	ItemListener listener = new ItemListener() {
+	    @Override
+	    public void itemStateChanged(ItemEvent e) {
+		int change = e.getStateChange();
+		if (change == ItemEvent.SELECTED) {
+		    panel.setDirection((Direction)e.getItem());
+		}
+	    }
+	};
+
+	JComboBox combo = new JComboBox(Direction.values());
+	combo.addItemListener(listener);
+	combo.setSelectedIndex(-1);
+	combo.setSelectedIndex(0);
+
+	JFrame f = new JFrame();
+	panel.add(combo);
+	Container c = f.getContentPane();
+	c.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+	c.add(panel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+//	f.pack();
+	f.setSize(300, 300);
+	f.setVisible(true);
+    }
+}