JavaFX Scene Builder User Guide

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4 Selection and Message Bar

The Selection and Message bar, shown in Figure 4-1 and Figure 4-3, is located just above the Content panel. As the name indicates, it serves two purposes:

  • It displays the containment path of the selected GUI element. To easily go to and place focus on a specific element, click that element's name in the containment path. When you hover the cursor over an element's name, it is underlined, as shown in Figure 4-1.

    Figure 4-1 Selection Bar

    Selection Bar with cursor hovering over anchorPane2
    Description of "Figure 4-1 Selection Bar"

    You can also select an element from the list that is displayed when you click the Path Selection button to the left of the containment path, as shown in Figure 4-2.

    Figure 4-2 Path Selection Button

    Image of Path Selection Button expanded
    Description of "Figure 4-2 Path Selection Button"

  • The same area that is used to display the containment path is also used to display feedback and error messages, as shown in Figure 4-3. After a message is displayed for a couple of seconds, the warning icon remains on the right end of the Message bar. Click the warning icon, circled in Figure 4-3, to view the list of messages. The number next to the icon indicates the number of messages that are displayed. You can clear one or all of the messages in the list view.

Figure 4-3 Message Bar

Image of Message Bar
Description of "Figure 4-3 Message Bar"

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