## Uses of Class
java.awt.AWTException

- Packages that use AWTException
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
  java.awt.im.spi | Provides interfaces that enable the development of input methods that can be used with any Java runtime environment.

- - ### Uses of AWTException in java.awt

    Methods in java.awt that throw AWTException
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `void` | SystemTray.`add(TrayIcon trayIcon)` Adds a `TrayIcon` to the `SystemTray`.
    `protected void` | Component.FlipBufferStrategy.`createBuffers(int numBuffers, BufferCapabilities caps)` Creates one or more complex, flipping buffers with the given capabilities.
    `void` | Canvas.`createBufferStrategy(int numBuffers, BufferCapabilities caps)` Creates a new strategy for multi-buffering on this component with the required buffer capabilities.
    `void` | Window.`createBufferStrategy(int numBuffers, BufferCapabilities caps)` Creates a new strategy for multi-buffering on this component with the required buffer capabilities.
    `VolatileImage` | GraphicsConfiguration.`createCompatibleVolatileImage(int width, int height, ImageCapabilities caps)` Returns a `VolatileImage` with a data layout and color model compatible with this `GraphicsConfiguration`, using the specified image capabilities.
    `VolatileImage` | GraphicsConfiguration.`createCompatibleVolatileImage(int width, int height, ImageCapabilities caps, int transparency)` Returns a `VolatileImage` with a data layout and color model compatible with this `GraphicsConfiguration`, using the specified image capabilities and transparency value.
    `VolatileImage` | Component.`createVolatileImage(int width, int height, ImageCapabilities caps)` Creates a volatile off-screen drawable image, with the given capabilities.
    `static Cursor` | Cursor.`getSystemCustomCursor(String name)` Returns a system-specific custom cursor object matching the specified name.

    Constructors in java.awt that throw AWTException
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `FlipBufferStrategy(int numBuffers, BufferCapabilities caps)` Creates a new flipping buffer strategy for this component.
    `Robot()` Constructs a Robot object in the coordinate system of the primary screen.
    `Robot(GraphicsDevice screen)` Creates a Robot for the given screen device.

  - ### Uses of AWTException in java.awt.im.spi

    Methods in java.awt.im.spi that throw AWTException
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Locale[]` | InputMethodDescriptor.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns the locales supported by the corresponding input method.

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