java.net: How to Write a Custom Swing ComponentHow to Write a Custom Swing Component by Kirill Grouchnikov 02/22/2007 When you hear comparisons between AWT and Swing components, one of the first points mentioned is that Swing is lightweight. What this essentially means is that there are no real native controls "behind" Swing buttons, internal frames, and menus. Everything is controlled in pure Java, including rendering and event handl
