/*
   File: HelpFrame.java
   Author: Stefan Robila

   Description: this is just an example of a PopUp frame that does not do
anything fancy. It just prints a message in it and has also a close
button.

The structure of HelpFrame class is:

public class HelpFrame extends Frame implements ActionListener
{

The Data:
-------- 
 
 private TextArea t;      - the text area where the text will be printed
 private Button close;    - the close button
 private String text;     - a text
  
The Methods:
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public HelpFrame(String s); - the constructor of my frame

public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e);
                            - catches the pressing of the close button

}


*/

// The Code:
// --------


import java.awt.event.*;
import java.awt.*;


public class HelpFrame extends Frame implements ActionListener
{
 private TextArea t;
 private Button close;
 private String text;

// constructor  
public HelpFrame(String s)
{
 // call the constructor of the parent
 super(s);
 setTitle("Fractal Design v1.1: Help");
 setSize(400,400);

 // create the text to be displayed
 text="Welcome to Fractal Design v1.0!\n\n"+
      "- For changing the fractal choose another one from the list"+
      "\n\n- For changing the depth check another checkbox";
 
 // create the text area and add it to the frame
 t = new TextArea(text,
                   5,60,TextArea.SCROLLBARS_VERTICAL_ONLY);
 t.setEditable(false);
 add(t,BorderLayout.CENTER);

 // create the close button and add it to the frame
 close = new Button("Close");
 add(close,BorderLayout.SOUTH);
 close.addActionListener(this);

}

public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
{
 // close the frame
 setVisible(false);
} 

}