Learning the New System Tray Functionality in Java SE

The Java SE system tray functionality by Sun Microsystems, Inc. allows developers to create applications with a system tray icon on desktops. This icon provides quick access to the application and its features, even when the application window is minimized or hidden.

To enable system tray functionality in a Java SE application, developers must use the SystemTray class and ensure the operating system supports it. The icon can be customized with different images or tooltips to provide additional information to users.

The SystemTray class also allows developers to associate a pop-up menu with the icon, which can contain various options such as preferences, help, or exiting the application. These menus can be created using the PopupMenu class and populated with MenuItem instances.

the Java SE system tray functionality provides a convenient way for users to access an application and its features from their desktop without having to constantly switch between windows.