Index_G

G

garbage collection

defined, 470

purpose of, 114–115

threads for, 332

garbage collection threads

defined, 470

purpose of, 332

getAvailableFontFamilyNames method, 286

getAverageTemp method, 135–136

getColorFromChoice method, 371–373

getDirectory method, 367

getFile method, 367–368

getLineNumber method, 265

getLocalGraphicsEnvironment method, 286

getMass method, 65–66

getMessage method, 201–202, 219

getNumEnvelopesInStock method, 210–211, 218–220

getRainfall method

error codes for, 198–200

exceptions for, 200–203

getSalary method, 174–175

getSelectedColor method, 374–375

getSelectedIndex method, 353, 374

getSize method

in Canvas, 380

in Frame, 282

getSource method

in ActionEvent, 340

in ItemEvent, 352–353

getState method, 353

getters, 173

getvalue method, 355

getWeightKg method, 180–181

getWeightLbs method, 181

graphical user interface (GUI)

classes for, 228

events in. See events

painting in. See painting

GraphicOutputNim class, 346–347

Graphics class, 277–282, 278–281

graphics contexts, 277

graphics objects, 277

GraphicsEnvironment class, 286

greater than signs (>)

for comparisons, 50

in compound assignment, 51

in shifting operations, 42

green color, 273–274

GridBagLayout manager, 325

GridLayout manager, 325

GUI (graphical user interface)

classes for, 228

events in. See events

painting in. See painting

GUI threads

defined, 470

in JVM, 332–333