/* This example demonstrates how use Checkboxes. */


        import java.awt.*;
        import java.applet.*;

        public class CheckboxTest extends Applet {

          Checkbox bold = new Checkbox("Bold");
          Checkbox italic = new Checkbox("Italic");

          int fontStyle;

          public void init() {

            bold.setBackground(Color.yellow);
            italic.setBackground(Color.yellow);

            add(bold);
            add(italic);

            setBackground(Color.yellow);
          }

          public boolean action(Event evt, Object arg) {

            if (evt.target instanceof Checkbox) {
               fontStyle = bold.getState() ? Font.BOLD : 0;
               fontStyle = fontStyle +
                          (italic.getState() ? Font.ITALIC : 0);

              repaint();
              return true;
            }
            return false; 

          }

          public void paint(Graphics g) {

            Font f = new Font("TimesRoman", fontStyle, 24);
            g.setFont(f);
            g.drawString("I like Check Boxes!!!", 15, 85);
          }

        }