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Enhancement
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Resolution: Won't Fix
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P5
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None
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6u10
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x86
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windows_xp
A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
Please add the following color constants to java.awt.Color. Suggested RGB hex values are in parentheses.
TAUPE (48, 3C, 32)
TRADITIONAL_CHARTREUSE (DF, FF, 00)
OLIVE_DRAB (6B, 8E, 23)
PISTACHIO (93, C5, 72)
MAHOGANY (C0, 40, 00)
SEPIA (70, 42, 14)
OCHRE (CC, 77, 22)
BISTRE (3D, 2B, 1F)
FIREBRICK (B2, 22 , 22)
SEASHELL (B2, 22, 22)
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X11_color_names for additional helpful suggestions.
JUSTIFICATION :
Lack of these constants is severely limiting my ability to implement a chromatically diverse user interface for the software I am developing. I look forward to your prompt attention to this most serious of bugs.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
I would like to be able to use constants to specify a wide range of fascinating and appealing colors.
ACTUAL -
I am unable to use constants to specify a wide range of fascinating and appealing colors.
---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class test {
public static void main (String [] args) {
JFrame frame = new JFrame ("Taupe!");
JLabel label = new JLable ("This text should be displayed in taupe.");
label.setForeground (Color.TAUPE);
frame.getContentPane ().add (label);
frame.pack ();
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation (JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.setVisible (true);
}
}
---------- END SOURCE ----------
CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Create my own file of color constants.
Please add the following color constants to java.awt.Color. Suggested RGB hex values are in parentheses.
TAUPE (48, 3C, 32)
TRADITIONAL_CHARTREUSE (DF, FF, 00)
OLIVE_DRAB (6B, 8E, 23)
PISTACHIO (93, C5, 72)
MAHOGANY (C0, 40, 00)
SEPIA (70, 42, 14)
OCHRE (CC, 77, 22)
BISTRE (3D, 2B, 1F)
FIREBRICK (B2, 22 , 22)
SEASHELL (B2, 22, 22)
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X11_color_names for additional helpful suggestions.
JUSTIFICATION :
Lack of these constants is severely limiting my ability to implement a chromatically diverse user interface for the software I am developing. I look forward to your prompt attention to this most serious of bugs.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
I would like to be able to use constants to specify a wide range of fascinating and appealing colors.
ACTUAL -
I am unable to use constants to specify a wide range of fascinating and appealing colors.
---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class test {
public static void main (String [] args) {
JFrame frame = new JFrame ("Taupe!");
JLabel label = new JLable ("This text should be displayed in taupe.");
label.setForeground (Color.TAUPE);
frame.getContentPane ().add (label);
frame.pack ();
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation (JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.setVisible (true);
}
}
---------- END SOURCE ----------
CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Create my own file of color constants.