How to Use Progress Bar in Java

Progress Bar in java tools exist in all programming language especially in Java Programming. This feature will help the user identify the progress of system process by displaying a bar with percentage.

This java tutorial entitled “How to Use Progress Bar using Java” will help you on how your program process data with progress bar.  Please follow all the steps to complete this tutorial.

How to Use Progress Bar in Java

  1. Create a new JFrame form inside your project

2. Design your JFrame just look like the image below. This program uses jLabel, jTextfield, jButton, and jProgressBar.

3. In your progress bar properties, locate the “stringPainted” and tick to check it. This feature will display a percentage value of a progress bar.

4. Double click your button and insert the following code below.

//for progress 1
int val1 = Integer.parseInt(jTextField1.getText());
jProgressBar1.setValue(val1);
//for progress 2
int val2 = Integer.parseInt(jTextField2.getText());
jProgressBar2.setValue(val2);

 

5. Run your program and the output should look like the image below.

How to Use Progress Bar using Java Output

After completing this tutorial, you understand what the importance of progress bar in our program. You can also use a progress bar partner with a background worker so that your program is equipped with progress bar whatever process you want to do.

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How does this Java project work?

Built with Java Swing (NetBeans IDE) and MySQL backend via JDBC. Standard structure: JFrame designer to event handlers to DAO layer to MySQL. Login form for auth. Ready to extend for BSIT capstone scope.

What Java JDK and MySQL versions does this project require?

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How do I set up the database for this Java project?

Open MySQL Workbench (or phpMyAdmin if you have XAMPP), create a new empty database with the name specified in the project. Import the included .sql file via Server, Data Import in Workbench (or Import tab in phpMyAdmin). Update the connection class (usually DBConnection.java or DatabaseConnection.java) with your MySQL host, port, username, password, and database name.

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Why am I getting ‘ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver’ or ‘No suitable driver’?

Three common Java JDBC issues: (1) MySQL JDBC driver JAR not added to project Libraries. Right-click Project, Properties, Libraries, Add JAR/Folder, select mysql-connector-java-X.X.X.jar. (2) Wrong driver class name. Modern (8.0+) uses com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver, legacy (5.x) uses com.mysql.jdbc.Driver. (3) Connection URL missing serverTimezone parameter, add ?serverTimezone=UTC to the URL.

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