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## org.gjt.sp.jedit
Class GUIUtilities

    java.lang.Object
      org.gjt.sp.jedit.GUIUtilities

public class GUIUtilities
extends java.lang.Object

Various GUI functions.

The most frequently used members of this class are:

- `loadIcon(String)`
- `confirm(Component,String,Object[],int,int)`
- `error(Component,String,Object[])`
- `message(Component,String,Object[])`
- `showPopupMenu(JPopupMenu,Component,int,int)`
- `showVFSFileDialog(View,String,int,boolean)`
- `loadGeometry(Window,String)`
- `saveGeometry(Window,String)`

Version:
  $Id: GUIUtilities.java,v 1.82 2004/06/04 00:18:34 spestov Exp $
Author:
  Slava Pestov

Field Summary
`static javax.swing.Icon` | `DIRTY_BUFFER_ICON` Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("dirty.gif");` instead.
`static javax.swing.Icon` | `NEW_BUFFER_ICON` Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("new.gif");` instead.
`static javax.swing.Icon` | `NORMAL_BUFFER_ICON` Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("normal.gif");` instead.
`static javax.swing.Icon` | `READ_ONLY_BUFFER_ICON` Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("readonly.gif");` instead.
`static javax.swing.Icon` | `WINDOW_ICON` Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("jedit-icon.gif");` instead.

Method Summary
`static void` | `adjustForScreenBounds(java.awt.Rectangle desired)` Gives a rectangle the specified bounds, ensuring it is within the screen bounds.
`static void` | `centerOnScreen(java.awt.Window win)` Centers the given window on the screen.
`static int` | `confirm(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String name, java.lang.Object[] args, int buttons, int type)` Displays a confirm dialog box and returns the button pushed by the user.
`static javax.swing.JComponent` | `createMultilineLabel(java.lang.String str)` Creates a component that displays a multiple line message.
`static void` | `error(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String name, java.lang.Object[] args)` Displays an error dialog box.
`static java.lang.String` | `getColorHexString(java.awt.Color c)` Converts a color object to its hex value.
`static java.awt.Component` | `getComponentParent(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.Class clazz)` Finds a parent of the specified component.
`static java.awt.Image` | `getEditorIcon()` Returns the default editor window image.
`static int` | `getExtendedState(java.awt.Frame frame)` On Java 1.4, calls `Frame.getExtendedState()`.
`static javax.swing.JDialog` | `getParentDialog(java.awt.Component c)` Traverses the given component's parent tree looking for an instance of JDialog, and return it.
`static java.awt.Image` | `getPluginIcon()` Returns the default plugin window image.
`static java.lang.String` | `getStyleString(SyntaxStyle style)` Converts a style into it's string representation.
`static View` | `getView(java.awt.Component comp)` Finds the view parent of the specified component.
`static void` | `hideSplashScreen()` Ensures that the splash screen is not visible.
`static java.lang.String` | `input(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String name, java.lang.Object def)` Displays an input dialog box and returns any text the user entered.
`static java.lang.String` | `input(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String name, java.lang.Object[] args, java.lang.Object def)` Displays an input dialog box and returns any text the user entered.
`static java.lang.String` | `inputProperty(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String name, java.lang.Object[] args, java.lang.String def)` Displays an input dialog box and returns any text the user entered.
`static java.lang.String` | `inputProperty(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String name, java.lang.String def)` Displays an input dialog box and returns any text the user entered.
`static boolean` | `isAncestorOf(java.awt.Component comp1, java.awt.Component comp2)` Returns if the first component is an ancestor of the second by traversing up the component hierarchy.
`static boolean` | `isMiddleButton(int modifiers)`
`static boolean` | `isPopupTrigger(java.awt.event.MouseEvent evt)` Returns if the specified event is the popup trigger event.
`static boolean` | `isRightButton(int modifiers)`
`static void` | `loadGeometry(java.awt.Window win, java.lang.String name)` Loads a windows's geometry from the properties.
`static javax.swing.Icon` | `loadIcon(java.lang.String iconName)` Loads an icon.
`static javax.swing.JMenu` | `loadMenu(ActionContext context, java.lang.String name)` Creates a menu.
`static javax.swing.JMenu` | `loadMenu(java.lang.String name)` Creates a menu.
`static javax.swing.JMenuBar` | `loadMenuBar(ActionContext context, java.lang.String name)` Creates a menubar.
`static javax.swing.JMenuBar` | `loadMenuBar(java.lang.String name)` Creates a menubar.
`static javax.swing.JMenuItem` | `loadMenuItem(ActionContext context, java.lang.String name, boolean setMnemonic)` Creates a menu item.
`static javax.swing.JMenuItem` | `loadMenuItem(java.lang.String name)` Creates a menu item.
`static javax.swing.JMenuItem` | `loadMenuItem(java.lang.String name, boolean setMnemonic)` Creates a menu item.
`static javax.swing.JPopupMenu` | `loadPopupMenu(ActionContext context, java.lang.String name)` Creates a popup menu.
`static javax.swing.JPopupMenu` | `loadPopupMenu(java.lang.String name)` Creates a popup menu.
`static SyntaxStyle[]` | `loadStyles(java.lang.String family, int size)` Loads the syntax styles from the properties, giving them the specified base font family and size.
`static SyntaxStyle[]` | `loadStyles(java.lang.String family, int size, boolean color)` Loads the syntax styles from the properties, giving them the specified base font family and size.
`static javax.swing.Box` | `loadToolBar(ActionContext context, java.lang.String name)` Creates a toolbar.
`static javax.swing.Box` | `loadToolBar(java.lang.String name)` Creates a toolbar.
`static EnhancedButton` | `loadToolButton(ActionContext context, java.lang.String name)` Loads a tool bar button.
`static EnhancedButton` | `loadToolButton(java.lang.String name)` Loads a tool bar button.
`static void` | `message(java.awt.Component comp, java.lang.String name, java.lang.Object[] args)` Displays a dialog box.
`static java.awt.Color` | `parseColor(java.lang.String name)` Converts a color name to a color object.
`static java.awt.Color` | `parseColor(java.lang.String name, java.awt.Color defaultColor)`
`static SyntaxStyle` | `parseStyle(java.lang.String str, java.lang.String family, int size)` Converts a style string to a style object.
`static SyntaxStyle` | `parseStyle(java.lang.String str, java.lang.String family, int size, boolean color)` Converts a style string to a style object.
`static java.lang.String` | `prettifyMenuLabel(java.lang.String label)` `Prettifies' a menu item label by removing the `$' sign.
`static void` | `requestFocus(java.awt.Window win, java.awt.Component comp)` Focuses on the specified component as soon as the window becomes active.
`static void` | `saveGeometry(java.awt.Window win, java.lang.String name)` Saves a window's geometry to the properties.
`static void` | `setExtendedState(java.awt.Frame frame, int extState)` On Java 1.4, calls `Frame.setExtendedState()`.
`static void` | `setIconPath(java.lang.String iconPath)` Sets the path where jEdit looks for icons.
`static void` | `showPopupMenu(javax.swing.JPopupMenu popup, java.awt.Component comp, int x, int y)` Shows the specified popup menu, ensuring it is displayed within the bounds of the screen.
`static void` | `showPopupMenu(javax.swing.JPopupMenu popup, java.awt.Component comp, int x, int y, boolean point)` Shows the specified popup menu, ensuring it is displayed within the bounds of the screen.
`static java.lang.String[]` | `showVFSFileDialog(View view, java.lang.String path, int type, boolean multipleSelection)` Displays a VFS file selection dialog box.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### NEW_BUFFER_ICON

    public static javax.swing.Icon NEW_BUFFER_ICON

  Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("new.gif");` instead.

### DIRTY_BUFFER_ICON

    public static javax.swing.Icon DIRTY_BUFFER_ICON

  Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("dirty.gif");` instead.

### READ_ONLY_BUFFER_ICON

    public static javax.swing.Icon READ_ONLY_BUFFER_ICON

  Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("readonly.gif");` instead.

### NORMAL_BUFFER_ICON

    public static javax.swing.Icon NORMAL_BUFFER_ICON

  Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("normal.gif");` instead.

### WINDOW_ICON

    public static javax.swing.Icon WINDOW_ICON

  Deprecated. Use `GUIUtilities.loadIcon("jedit-icon.gif");` instead.

Method Detail

### setIconPath

    public static void setIconPath(java.lang.String iconPath)

  Sets the path where jEdit looks for icons.

  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre5

### loadIcon

    public static javax.swing.Icon loadIcon(java.lang.String iconName)

  Loads an icon.

  Parameters:
    `iconName` - The icon name
  Since:
    jEdit 2.6pre7

### getEditorIcon

    public static java.awt.Image getEditorIcon()

  Returns the default editor window image.

### getPluginIcon

    public static java.awt.Image getPluginIcon()

  Returns the default plugin window image.

### loadMenuBar

    public static javax.swing.JMenuBar loadMenuBar(java.lang.String name)

  Creates a menubar. Plugins should not need to call this method.

  Parameters:
    `name` - The menu bar name
  Since:
    jEdit 3.2pre5

### loadMenuBar

    public static javax.swing.JMenuBar loadMenuBar(ActionContext context,
                                                   java.lang.String name)

  Creates a menubar. Plugins should not need to call this method.

  Parameters:
    `context` - An action context
    `name` - The menu bar name
  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre1

### loadMenu

    public static javax.swing.JMenu loadMenu(java.lang.String name)

  Creates a menu. The menu label is set from the `name.label` property. The menu contents is taken from the `name` property, which is a whitespace separated list of action names. An action name of `-` inserts a separator in the menu.

  Parameters:
    `name` - The menu name
  Since:
    jEdit 2.6pre2
  See Also:
    `loadMenuItem(String)`

### loadMenu

    public static javax.swing.JMenu loadMenu(ActionContext context,
                                             java.lang.String name)

  Creates a menu. The menu label is set from the `name.label` property. The menu contents is taken from the `name` property, which is a whitespace separated list of action names. An action name of `-` inserts a separator in the menu.

  Parameters:
    `context` - An action context; either `jEdit.getActionContext()` or `VFSBrowser.getActionContext()`.
    `name` - The menu name
  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre1
  See Also:
    `loadMenuItem(String)`

### loadPopupMenu

    public static javax.swing.JPopupMenu loadPopupMenu(java.lang.String name)

  Creates a popup menu.

  Parameters:
    `name` - The menu name
  Since:
    jEdit 2.6pre2

### loadPopupMenu

    public static javax.swing.JPopupMenu loadPopupMenu(ActionContext context,
                                                       java.lang.String name)

  Creates a popup menu.

  Parameters:
    `context` - An action context; either `jEdit.getActionContext()` or `VFSBrowser.getActionContext()`.
    `name` - The menu name
  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre1

### loadMenuItem

    public static javax.swing.JMenuItem loadMenuItem(java.lang.String name)

  Creates a menu item. The menu item is bound to the action named by `name` with label taken from the return value of the `EditAction.getLabel()` method.

  Parameters:
    `name` - The menu item name
  Since:
    jEdit 2.6pre1
  See Also:
    `loadMenu(String)`

### loadMenuItem

    public static javax.swing.JMenuItem loadMenuItem(java.lang.String name,
                                                     boolean setMnemonic)

  Creates a menu item.

  Parameters:
    `name` - The menu item name
    `setMnemonic` - True if the menu item should have a mnemonic
  Since:
    jEdit 3.1pre1

### loadMenuItem

    public static javax.swing.JMenuItem loadMenuItem(ActionContext context,
                                                     java.lang.String name,
                                                     boolean setMnemonic)

  Creates a menu item.

  Parameters:
    `context` - An action context; either `jEdit.getActionContext()` or `VFSBrowser.getActionContext()`.
    `name` - The menu item name
    `setMnemonic` - True if the menu item should have a mnemonic
  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre1

### loadToolBar

    public static javax.swing.Box loadToolBar(java.lang.String name)

  Creates a toolbar.

  Parameters:
    `name` - The toolbar name
  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre2

### loadToolBar

    public static javax.swing.Box loadToolBar(ActionContext context,
                                              java.lang.String name)

  Creates a toolbar.

  Parameters:
    `context` - An action context; either `jEdit.getActionContext()` or `VFSBrowser.getActionContext()`.
    `name` - The toolbar name
  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre2

### loadToolButton

    public static EnhancedButton loadToolButton(java.lang.String name)

  Loads a tool bar button. The tooltip is constructed from the `name.label` and `name.shortcut` properties and the icon is loaded from the resource named '/org/gjt/sp/jedit/icons/' suffixed with the value of the `name.icon` property.

  Parameters:
    `name` - The name of the button

### loadToolButton

    public static EnhancedButton loadToolButton(ActionContext context,
                                                java.lang.String name)

  Loads a tool bar button. The tooltip is constructed from the `name.label` and `name.shortcut` properties and the icon is loaded from the resource named '/org/gjt/sp/jedit/icons/' suffixed with the value of the `name.icon` property.

  Parameters:
    `context` - An action context; either `jEdit.getActionContext()` or `VFSBrowser.getActionContext()`.
    `name` - The name of the button
  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre1

### prettifyMenuLabel

    public static java.lang.String prettifyMenuLabel(java.lang.String label)

  `Prettifies' a menu item label by removing the `$' sign. This can be used to process the contents of an action.label property.

### message

    public static void message(java.awt.Component comp,
                               java.lang.String name,
                               java.lang.Object[] args)

  Displays a dialog box. The title of the dialog is fetched from the `name.title` property. The message is fetched from the `name.message` property. The message is formatted by the property manager with `args` as positional parameters.

  Parameters:
    `comp` - The component to display the dialog for
    `name` - The name of the dialog
    `args` - Positional parameters to be substituted into the message text

### error

    public static void error(java.awt.Component comp,
                             java.lang.String name,
                             java.lang.Object[] args)

  Displays an error dialog box. The title of the dialog is fetched from the `name.title` property. The message is fetched from the `name.message` property. The message is formatted by the property manager with `args` as positional parameters.

  Parameters:
    `comp` - The component to display the dialog for
    `name` - The name of the dialog
    `args` - Positional parameters to be substituted into the message text

### input

    public static java.lang.String input(java.awt.Component comp,
                                         java.lang.String name,
                                         java.lang.Object def)

  Displays an input dialog box and returns any text the user entered. The title of the dialog is fetched from the `name.title` property. The message is fetched from the `name.message` property.

  Parameters:
    `comp` - The component to display the dialog for
    `name` - The name of the dialog
    `def` - The text to display by default in the input field

### inputProperty

    public static java.lang.String inputProperty(java.awt.Component comp,
                                                 java.lang.String name,
                                                 java.lang.String def)

  Displays an input dialog box and returns any text the user entered. The title of the dialog is fetched from the `name.title` property. The message is fetched from the `name.message` property.

  Parameters:
    `comp` - The component to display the dialog for
    `name` - The name of the dialog
    `def` - The property whose text to display in the input field

### input

    public static java.lang.String input(java.awt.Component comp,
                                         java.lang.String name,
                                         java.lang.Object[] args,
                                         java.lang.Object def)

  Displays an input dialog box and returns any text the user entered. The title of the dialog is fetched from the `name.title` property. The message is fetched from the `name.message` property.

  Parameters:
    `comp` - The component to display the dialog for
    `name` - The name of the dialog
    `def` - The text to display by default in the input field
    `args` - Positional parameters to be substituted into the message text
  Since:
    jEdit 3.1pre3

### inputProperty

    public static java.lang.String inputProperty(java.awt.Component comp,
                                                 java.lang.String name,
                                                 java.lang.Object[] args,
                                                 java.lang.String def)

  Displays an input dialog box and returns any text the user entered. The title of the dialog is fetched from the `name.title` property. The message is fetched from the `name.message` property.

  Parameters:
    `comp` - The component to display the dialog for
    `name` - The name of the dialog
    `args` - Positional parameters to be substituted into the message text
    `def` - The property whose text to display in the input field
  Since:
    jEdit 3.1pre3

### confirm

    public static int confirm(java.awt.Component comp,
                              java.lang.String name,
                              java.lang.Object[] args,
                              int buttons,
                              int type)

  Displays a confirm dialog box and returns the button pushed by the user. The title of the dialog is fetched from the `name.title` property. The message is fetched from the `name.message` property.

  Parameters:
    `comp` - The component to display the dialog for
    `name` - The name of the dialog
    `args` - Positional parameters to be substituted into the message text
    `buttons` - The buttons to display - for example, JOptionPane.YES_NO_CANCEL_OPTION
    `type` - The dialog type - for example, JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE
  Since:
    jEdit 3.1pre3

### showVFSFileDialog

    public static java.lang.String[] showVFSFileDialog(View view,
                                                       java.lang.String path,
                                                       int type,
                                                       boolean multipleSelection)

  Displays a VFS file selection dialog box.

  Parameters:
    `view` - The view, should be non-null
    `path` - The initial directory to display. May be null
    `type` - The dialog type. One of `VFSBrowser.OPEN_DIALOG`, `VFSBrowser.SAVE_DIALOG`, or `VFSBrowser.CHOOSE_DIRECTORY_DIALOG`.
    `multipleSelection` - True if multiple selection should be allowed
  Returns:
    The selected file(s)
  Since:
    jEdit 2.6pre2

### parseColor

    public static java.awt.Color parseColor(java.lang.String name)

  Converts a color name to a color object. The name must either be a known string, such as `red', `green', etc (complete list is in the `java.awt.Color` class) or a hex color value prefixed with `#', for example `#ff0088'.

  Parameters:
    `name` - The color name

### parseColor

    public static java.awt.Color parseColor(java.lang.String name,
                                            java.awt.Color defaultColor)

### getColorHexString

    public static java.lang.String getColorHexString(java.awt.Color c)

  Converts a color object to its hex value. The hex value prefixed is with `#', for example `#ff0088'.

  Parameters:
    `c` - The color object

### parseStyle

    public static SyntaxStyle parseStyle(java.lang.String str,
                                         java.lang.String family,
                                         int size)
                                  throws java.lang.IllegalArgumentException

  Converts a style string to a style object.

  Parameters:
    `str` - The style string
    `family` - Style strings only specify font style, not font family
    `size` - Style strings only specify font style, not font family
  Throws:
    `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException` - if the style is invalid
  Since:
    jEdit 3.2pre6

### parseStyle

    public static SyntaxStyle parseStyle(java.lang.String str,
                                         java.lang.String family,
                                         int size,
                                         boolean color)
                                  throws java.lang.IllegalArgumentException

  Converts a style string to a style object.

  Parameters:
    `str` - The style string
    `family` - Style strings only specify font style, not font family
    `size` - Style strings only specify font style, not font family
    `color` - If false, the styles will be monochrome
  Throws:
    `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException` - if the style is invalid
  Since:
    jEdit 4.0pre4

### getStyleString

    public static java.lang.String getStyleString(SyntaxStyle style)

  Converts a style into it's string representation.

  Parameters:
    `style` - The style

### loadStyles

    public static SyntaxStyle[] loadStyles(java.lang.String family,
                                           int size)

  Loads the syntax styles from the properties, giving them the specified base font family and size.

  Parameters:
    `family` - The font family
    `size` - The font size
  Since:
    jEdit 3.2pre6

### loadStyles

    public static SyntaxStyle[] loadStyles(java.lang.String family,
                                           int size,
                                           boolean color)

  Loads the syntax styles from the properties, giving them the specified base font family and size.

  Parameters:
    `family` - The font family
    `size` - The font size
    `color` - If false, the styles will be monochrome
  Since:
    jEdit 4.0pre4

### loadGeometry

    public static void loadGeometry(java.awt.Window win,
                                    java.lang.String name)

  Loads a windows's geometry from the properties. The geometry is loaded from the `name.x`, `name.y`, `name.width` and `name.height` properties.

  Parameters:
    `win` - The window
    `name` - The window name

### adjustForScreenBounds

    public static void adjustForScreenBounds(java.awt.Rectangle desired)

  Gives a rectangle the specified bounds, ensuring it is within the screen bounds.

  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre3

### saveGeometry

    public static void saveGeometry(java.awt.Window win,
                                    java.lang.String name)

  Saves a window's geometry to the properties. The geometry is saved to the `name.x`, `name.y`, `name.width` and `name.height` properties.

  Parameters:
    `win` - The window
    `name` - The window name

### getExtendedState

    public static int getExtendedState(java.awt.Frame frame)

  On Java 1.4, calls `Frame.getExtendedState()`. On Java 1.3, returns 0.

  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre1

### setExtendedState

    public static void setExtendedState(java.awt.Frame frame,
                                        int extState)

  On Java 1.4, calls `Frame.setExtendedState()`. On Java 1.3, does nothing.

  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre1

### centerOnScreen

    public static void centerOnScreen(java.awt.Window win)

  Centers the given window on the screen. This method is needed because JDK 1.3 does not have a `JWindow.setLocationRelativeTo()` method.

  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre3

### hideSplashScreen

    public static void hideSplashScreen()

  Ensures that the splash screen is not visible. This should be called before displaying any dialog boxes or windows at startup.

### createMultilineLabel

    public static javax.swing.JComponent createMultilineLabel(java.lang.String str)

  Creates a component that displays a multiple line message. This is implemented by assembling a number of `JLabels` in a `JPanel`.

  Parameters:
    `str` - The string, with lines delimited by newline (`\n`) characters.
  Since:
    jEdit 4.1pre3

### requestFocus

    public static void requestFocus(java.awt.Window win,
                                    java.awt.Component comp)

  Focuses on the specified component as soon as the window becomes active.

  Parameters:
    `win` - The window
    `comp` - The component

### isPopupTrigger

    public static boolean isPopupTrigger(java.awt.event.MouseEvent evt)

  Returns if the specified event is the popup trigger event. This implements precisely defined behavior, as opposed to MouseEvent.isPopupTrigger().

  Parameters:
    `evt` - The event
  Since:
    jEdit 3.2pre8

### isMiddleButton

    public static boolean isMiddleButton(int modifiers)

  Parameters:
    `modifiers` - The modifiers flag from a mouse event
  Since:
    jEdit 4.1pre9

### isRightButton

    public static boolean isRightButton(int modifiers)

  Parameters:
    `modifiers` - The modifiers flag from a mouse event
  Since:
    jEdit 4.1pre9

### showPopupMenu

    public static void showPopupMenu(javax.swing.JPopupMenu popup,
                                     java.awt.Component comp,
                                     int x,
                                     int y)

  Shows the specified popup menu, ensuring it is displayed within the bounds of the screen.

  Parameters:
    `popup` - The popup menu
    `comp` - The component to show it for
    `x` - The x co-ordinate
    `y` - The y co-ordinate
  Since:
    jEdit 4.0pre1

### showPopupMenu

    public static void showPopupMenu(javax.swing.JPopupMenu popup,
                                     java.awt.Component comp,
                                     int x,
                                     int y,
                                     boolean point)

  Shows the specified popup menu, ensuring it is displayed within the bounds of the screen.

  Parameters:
    `popup` - The popup menu
    `comp` - The component to show it for
    `x` - The x co-ordinate
    `y` - The y co-ordinate
    `point` - If true, then the popup originates from a single point; otherwise it will originate from the component itself. This affects positioning in the case where the popup does not fit onscreen.
  Since:
    jEdit 4.1pre1

### isAncestorOf

    public static boolean isAncestorOf(java.awt.Component comp1,
                                       java.awt.Component comp2)

  Returns if the first component is an ancestor of the second by traversing up the component hierarchy.

  Parameters:
    `comp1` - The ancestor
    `comp2` - The component to check
  Since:
    jEdit 4.1pre5

### getParentDialog

    public static javax.swing.JDialog getParentDialog(java.awt.Component c)

  Traverses the given component's parent tree looking for an instance of JDialog, and return it. If not found, return null.

  Parameters:
    `c` - The component

### getComponentParent

    public static java.awt.Component getComponentParent(java.awt.Component comp,
                                                        java.lang.Class clazz)

  Finds a parent of the specified component.

  Parameters:
    `comp` - The component
    `clazz` - Looks for a parent with this class (exact match, not derived).
  Since:
    jEdit 4.2pre1

### getView

    public static View getView(java.awt.Component comp)

  Finds the view parent of the specified component.

  Since:
    jEdit 4.0pre2

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