The easy way to print jtable using library "PrintPreview"

Well, i will show you how you can print jTable component with ease. Let's start.
First of all, you need an IDE , so you can ease manage your source code and import the library. i assume, you know how to import class library from IDE netbeans, just google it!!!.... :)

Ok, what does the library do??.... well, it can print your jTable component and preview the layout before you print them, ofcourse... i have add some function like zooming, import to image jpg and png extension capability. Check it out right now... :)



Here is step by step:

1. Open up your netbeans ide, now create new form. Drag and drop component jTabel to your form.
2. Add two button, first button for printing and second button for autoAdjustColumnWidth
3. here is the screenshoot

  

The Source Code

<br /> public class NewJFrame extends javax.swing.JFrame {<br /> <br /> /** Creates new form NewJFrame */<br /> //we initial our object print preview<br /> Myg3nxTable mt;<br /> public NewJFrame() {<br /> initComponents();<br /> }<br /> <br /> /** This method is called from within the constructor to<br /> * initialize the form.<br /> * WARNING: Do NOT modify this code. The content of this method is<br /> * always regenerated by the Form Editor.<br /> */<br /> @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")<br /> // <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc="Generated Code">//GEN-BEGIN:initComponents<br /> private void initComponents() {<br /> <br /> jScrollPane1 = new javax.swing.JScrollPane();<br /> jTable1 = new javax.swing.JTable();<br /> jButton1 = new javax.swing.JButton();<br /> jButton2 = new javax.swing.JButton();<br /> <br /> setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);<br /> <br /> jTable1.setModel(new javax.swing.table.DefaultTableModel(<br /> new Object [][] {<br /> {"myg3nx", "anonym", "anonym", "+62 xxxxxxxxxxxx"},<br /> {"ari", "jln. jurang no 24 A", "anonym", "+6234597832"},<br /> {"monang", "jln. halilintar no xxx", "anonym", "+62110989565469"},<br /> {"acumezitta", "jln. nangka no 69 xxx", "anonym", "+62340395405"}<br /> },<br /> new String [] {<br /> "name", "address", "status", "handphone"<br /> }<br /> ));<br /> jScrollPane1.setViewportView(jTable1);<br /> <br /> jButton1.setText("printMe!!!");<br /> jButton1.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {<br /> public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {<br /> jButton1ActionPerformed(evt);<br /> }<br /> });<br /> <br /> jButton2.setText("autoAdustColumnWidth");<br /> jButton2.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {<br /> public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {<br /> jButton2ActionPerformed(evt);<br /> }<br /> });<br /> <br /> javax.swing.GroupLayout layout = new javax.swing.GroupLayout(getContentPane());<br /> getContentPane().setLayout(layout);<br /> layout.setHorizontalGroup(<br /> layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)<br /> .addGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.TRAILING, layout.createSequentialGroup()<br /> .addContainerGap(15, Short.MAX_VALUE)<br /> .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)<br /> .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()<br /> .addGap(10, 10, 10)<br /> .addComponent(jButton1)<br /> .addGap(18, 18, 18)<br /> .addComponent(jButton2))<br /> .addComponent(jScrollPane1, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 375, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE))<br /> .addContainerGap())<br /> );<br /> layout.setVerticalGroup(<br /> layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING)<br /> .addGroup(layout.createSequentialGroup()<br /> .addContainerGap()<br /> .addComponent(jScrollPane1, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 101, javax.swing.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)<br /> .addPreferredGap(javax.swing.LayoutStyle.ComponentPlacement.RELATED)<br /> .addGroup(layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.BASELINE)<br /> .addComponent(jButton1)<br /> .addComponent(jButton2))<br /> .addContainerGap(23, Short.MAX_VALUE))<br /> );<br /> <br /> pack();<br /> }// </editor-fold>//GEN-END:initComponents<br /> <br /> private void jButton1ActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {//GEN-FIRST:event_jButton1ActionPerformed<br /> //now call our method for processing print preview form<br /> mt=new Myg3nxTable(jTable1,"Your Window Title","Your Title header for printing");<br /> mt.showPrintPreview();<br /> }//GEN-LAST:event_jButton1ActionPerformed<br /> <br /> private void jButton2ActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {//GEN-FIRST:event_jButton2ActionPerformed<br /> //auto adjust column witdh using static method of class Myg3nxTable<br /> Myg3nxTable.autoSizeTableColumns(jTable1);<br /> }//GEN-LAST:event_jButton2ActionPerformed<br /> <br /> /**<br /> * @param args the command line arguments<br /> */<br /> public static void main(String args[]) {<br /> java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {<br /> public void run() {<br /> new NewJFrame().setVisible(true);<br /> }<br /> });<br /> }<br /> <br /> // Variables declaration - do not modify//GEN-BEGIN:variables<br /> private javax.swing.JButton jButton1;<br /> private javax.swing.JButton jButton2;<br /> private javax.swing.JScrollPane jScrollPane1;<br /> private javax.swing.JTable jTable1;<br /> // End of variables declaration//GEN-END:variables<br /> <br /> }<br />

Here is the screenshot when i run the code:

1. When i click PrintPreviewJTable button i get this result
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4. When i click autoAdjustColumnWidth button i get this result
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Download the complate project and class library printPreview here classlibrary.printPreviewJTable.zip
Any Question?..... just post it here.... see ya... :)