How do I draw a dotted line from the paint method on a JComponent?

Question

Hey

I have to draw a dotted or dashed line In a JComponent. How do I do that?

Answer 1

Drawing Dashed Lines with Stroke

Answer 2

Get a hold of a Graphics2D, and use its setStroke() method to set a suitable stroke. It should be enough with a BasicStroke to get a dotted line, nothing fancy.