Disable JFrame when a new JFrame is opened

Question

I am trying to disable the \"main\" JFrame when the new frame pops up. I want it so you can not click or drag anything on that frame. I tried making the new fra

Answer 1

You have set for JDialog#setModal or JDialog#ModalityTypes, maybe with Dialog.ModalityType APPLICATION_MODAL

Answer 2

If you want to use multiple JFrames you could use the method setEnabled() when you open the other JFrame.

frame.setEnabled(false);

Otherwise you should go with JDialog and its method setModal().