JAL-3608 Added 'metal' option for laf property

diff --git a/src/jalview/bin/Jalview.java b/src/jalview/bin/Jalview.java
index cfcc2f7..87e26ee 100755 (executable)
--- a/src/jalview/bin/Jalview.java
+++ b/src/jalview/bin/Jalview.java
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ public class Jalview
 
     desktop = null;
 
-    // property laf = "crossplatform", "system", "gtk" or "mac"
+    // property laf = "crossplatform", "system", "gtk", "metal" or "mac"
     // If not set (or chosen laf fails), use the normal SystemLaF and if on Mac,
     // try Quaqua/Vaqua.
     String laf = System.getProperty("laf", "none");
@@ -394,6 +394,12 @@ public class Jalview
         System.err.println("Could not set requested laf=" + laf);
       }
       break;
+    case "metal":
+      lafSet = setMetalLookAndFeel();
+      {
+        System.err.println("Could not set requested laf=" + laf);
+      }
+      break;
     case "mac":
       lafSet = setMacLookAndFeel();
       if (!lafSet)
@@ -900,6 +906,22 @@ public class Jalview
     return set;
   }
 
+  private static boolean setMetalLookAndFeel()
+  {
+    boolean set = false;
+    String laf = "javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel";
+    try
+    {
+      UIManager.setLookAndFeel(laf);
+      set = true;
+    } catch (Exception ex)
+    {
+      System.err.println("Unexpected Look and Feel Exception");
+      ex.printStackTrace();
+    }
+    return set;
+  }
+
   private static boolean setMacLookAndFeel()
   {
     boolean set = false;