How to make a JButton run 2 commands?

Question

I am coding a GUI quiz and I want it so that when I press "Start" It opens a new window which will be the start of the quiz <--- (Accomplished). I also want the other page I clicked "start" on to go away so there's only 1 window open when doing the quiz. I figured if I could add 2 commands to a JButton and activate both of them with 1 click of the button it would work. Any help?

JButton btnStart = new JButton("Start");    
btnStart.setFont(newFont("HP Simplified Light", Font.PLAIN, 22));
btnStart.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {       
    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
         Frame2 nw = new Frame2();
         nw.NewScreen();

Why don't you just add the code for the second command right after where you put the code for the first one? — Lasse Meyer, Apr 30 '16 at 09:19
Did you actually try adding two different ActionListeners to the same JButton? — MadProgrammer, Apr 30 '16 at 09:33
@youtubefreak I tried that but It just exits it and doesn't run the second command — SpicyMeatball, Apr 30 '16 at 10:38
I added the code into the Question at the top can you tell me how to add 2 action listeners because I have 1 right now. Sorry bro I am a noob but I really need help.. — SpicyMeatball, Apr 30 '16 at 10:58

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 30 '16 at 12:01

First way:

After nw.NewScreen(); add the Code to make first JFrame invisible.

Second way:

button.addActionListener(..) button.addActionListener(..) adding 2 actionListeners to the same button.

But in your case just follow the first way.Except if your app lags until the new Frame is shown then you have to use Threads to show that something is loading.

How to make a JButton run 2 commands?

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