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Please provide your method of laying out and resizing `JPanel`s in a frame
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InWhy doesn't JUnit provide assertNotEquals methods?Swing Panel QuestionReplacing JPanel with JPanel in a JFrameHow to overlay, resize and centre a component on a JPanel?JPanel doesn't update when adding Component in another classJava Swing API - GroupLayout Not Resizing All Component JPanels CorrectlySwitching JPanelsLearning Java GUIs -JScrollPane not appearing on JTextAreaI've added JPanel to JFrame and it still isn't showing
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Panel Alignment Practice
Panel alignment practice. Each panel is a color. I haven't been able to resize using new Dimension() or flexibly manipulate the panels. I've tried frm.setLayout(null) with setBounds() and GridBagConstraints.
frm = new JFrame();
frmLayout = new BorderLayout();
frmLayout.layoutContainer(frm.getContentPane());
mainPnl = new MainPanel();
sP = new SecondPanel();
tP = new ThirdPanel();
getContentPane().add(mainPnl, BorderLayout.WEST);
getContentPane().add(sP, BorderLayout.EAST);
getContentPane().add(tP, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
java swing containers panel frame
asked Mar 8 at 9:45
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
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Panel Alignment Practice
Panel alignment practice. Each panel is a color. I haven't been able to resize using new Dimension() or flexibly manipulate the panels. I've tried frm.setLayout(null) with setBounds() and GridBagConstraints.
frm = new JFrame();
frmLayout = new BorderLayout();
frmLayout.layoutContainer(frm.getContentPane());
mainPnl = new MainPanel();
sP = new SecondPanel();
tP = new ThirdPanel();
getContentPane().add(mainPnl, BorderLayout.WEST);
getContentPane().add(sP, BorderLayout.EAST);
getContentPane().add(tP, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
java swing containers panel frame
asked Mar 8 at 9:45
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
When using the BorderLayout (which is the default layout for a JFrame, the components will automatically resize. So know each of your child panels (mainPnl, sP and tP) need to use appropriate layout manager that will allow components to resize. Read the section from the Swing tutorial on Layout Managers for more information and working examples to get you started. The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them.
– camickr
Mar 8 at 15:14
@camickr "The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them." I had a feeling that was the case. I was just hoping there was a way to move the panels around as like a pre-arranging to plan components.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 9:07
add a comment |
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Panel Alignment Practice
Panel alignment practice. Each panel is a color. I haven't been able to resize using new Dimension() or flexibly manipulate the panels. I've tried frm.setLayout(null) with setBounds() and GridBagConstraints.
frm = new JFrame();
frmLayout = new BorderLayout();
frmLayout.layoutContainer(frm.getContentPane());
mainPnl = new MainPanel();
sP = new SecondPanel();
tP = new ThirdPanel();
getContentPane().add(mainPnl, BorderLayout.WEST);
getContentPane().add(sP, BorderLayout.EAST);
getContentPane().add(tP, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
java swing containers panel frame
asked Mar 8 at 9:45
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
Panel Alignment Practice
Panel alignment practice. Each panel is a color. I haven't been able to resize using new Dimension() or flexibly manipulate the panels. I've tried frm.setLayout(null) with setBounds() and GridBagConstraints.
frm = new JFrame();
frmLayout = new BorderLayout();
frmLayout.layoutContainer(frm.getContentPane());
mainPnl = new MainPanel();
sP = new SecondPanel();
tP = new ThirdPanel();
getContentPane().add(mainPnl, BorderLayout.WEST);
getContentPane().add(sP, BorderLayout.EAST);
getContentPane().add(tP, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
java swing containers panel frame
java swing containers panel frame
asked Mar 8 at 9:45
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
asked Mar 8 at 9:45
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
asked Mar 8 at 9:45
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
asked Mar 8 at 9:45
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
asked Mar 8 at 9:45
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
32
When using the BorderLayout (which is the default layout for a JFrame, the components will automatically resize. So know each of your child panels (mainPnl, sP and tP) need to use appropriate layout manager that will allow components to resize. Read the section from the Swing tutorial on Layout Managers for more information and working examples to get you started. The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them.
– camickr
Mar 8 at 15:14
@camickr "The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them." I had a feeling that was the case. I was just hoping there was a way to move the panels around as like a pre-arranging to plan components.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 9:07
add a comment |
When using the BorderLayout (which is the default layout for a JFrame, the components will automatically resize. So know each of your child panels (mainPnl, sP and tP) need to use appropriate layout manager that will allow components to resize. Read the section from the Swing tutorial on Layout Managers for more information and working examples to get you started. The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them.
– camickr
Mar 8 at 15:14
@camickr "The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them." I had a feeling that was the case. I was just hoping there was a way to move the panels around as like a pre-arranging to plan components.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 9:07
When using the BorderLayout (which is the default layout for a JFrame, the components will automatically resize. So know each of your child panels (mainPnl, sP and tP) need to use appropriate layout manager that will allow components to resize. Read the section from the Swing tutorial on Layout Managers for more information and working examples to get you started. The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them.
– camickr
Mar 8 at 15:14
When using the BorderLayout (which is the default layout for a JFrame, the components will automatically resize. So know each of your child panels (mainPnl, sP and tP) need to use appropriate layout manager that will allow components to resize. Read the section from the Swing tutorial on Layout Managers for more information and working examples to get you started. The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them.
– camickr
Mar 8 at 15:14
@camickr "The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them." I had a feeling that was the case. I was just hoping there was a way to move the panels around as like a pre-arranging to plan components.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 9:07
@camickr "The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them." I had a feeling that was the case. I was just hoping there was a way to move the panels around as like a pre-arranging to plan components.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 9:07
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To change the LayoutManager of a JPanel use :
frm.getContentPane().setLayout(frmLayout);
Don’t set it to null, a null-layout isn’t resized with the JFrame.
answered Mar 8 at 12:27
Snowy_1803Snowy_1803
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I was able to arrange the panels.
It seems if I add panels to a main panel setBounds() works. I'm probably violating all of your favorite swing conventions but hey, I'll learn just like you all at some point. Only issue with setBounds() so far is resizing the window. getWidth() or getHeight() cause the panel to disappear.
public class MainPanel extends JPanel
SecondPanel sP;
ThirdPanel tP;
FourthPanel fP;
public MainPanel()
setBackground(Color.ORANGE);
setLayout(null);
sP = new SecondPanel();
sP.setBounds(0, 0, 90, 90);
tP = new ThirdPanel();
tP.setBounds(90, 0, 410, 90);
fP = new FourthPanel();
fP.setBounds(0, 400, 500, 100);
add(sP);
add(tP);
add(fP);
answered Mar 9 at 9:50
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
I'll learn just like you all at some point.- the time to learn is now. Swing was designed to be used with layout managers (for too many reasons to list here). You should NOT be hardcoding numbers. With your code if you ever change the size of one component if will affect the location of another. This is a maintenance disaster. It is the job of the layout manager to set the size/location of the component automatically for you..
– camickr
Mar 9 at 15:28
@camickr I can agree with that, I guess I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility of any of the layout managers.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 21:06
I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility- the only way you get experience with anything in life is to do it. You don't gain experience by avoiding it. That is the benefit of a forums. You have a specific requirement you try to solve. If you have a problem then you ask a detailed question stating the requirement and generally somebody will be able to help you solve the problem. The real question with your code above, is why are some components 90 another 410 and another 500? Think of your web page. The size of components change as you change the size of the frame.
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:17
You need to think more about the usage of the frame and less about the individual pixels. You need to think about when the frame size changes, which component or components change?
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:19
@camickr I completely agree. Thank you for the kick in the @$$ .. This particular gui was just to see if I could move panels around, not to actually make anything. I'm now utilizing the defaultBorderLayout. However, I've now run into the issue that you cannot retrieve a panel's size parameters(width, height), to store them in a variable, and pass them as awidthorheightparameter for another method. I'm only seeingListenersas a solution but I have the feeling there is something easier. Thanks for your help, for real.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 10 at 11:05
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To change the LayoutManager of a JPanel use :
frm.getContentPane().setLayout(frmLayout);
Don’t set it to null, a null-layout isn’t resized with the JFrame.
answered Mar 8 at 12:27
Snowy_1803Snowy_1803
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To change the LayoutManager of a JPanel use :
frm.getContentPane().setLayout(frmLayout);
Don’t set it to null, a null-layout isn’t resized with the JFrame.
answered Mar 8 at 12:27
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To change the LayoutManager of a JPanel use :
frm.getContentPane().setLayout(frmLayout);
Don’t set it to null, a null-layout isn’t resized with the JFrame.
answered Mar 8 at 12:27
Snowy_1803Snowy_1803
3492515
To change the LayoutManager of a JPanel use :
frm.getContentPane().setLayout(frmLayout);
Don’t set it to null, a null-layout isn’t resized with the JFrame.
answered Mar 8 at 12:27
Snowy_1803Snowy_1803
3492515
answered Mar 8 at 12:27
Snowy_1803Snowy_1803
3492515
answered Mar 8 at 12:27
Snowy_1803Snowy_1803
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answered Mar 8 at 12:27
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I was able to arrange the panels.
It seems if I add panels to a main panel setBounds() works. I'm probably violating all of your favorite swing conventions but hey, I'll learn just like you all at some point. Only issue with setBounds() so far is resizing the window. getWidth() or getHeight() cause the panel to disappear.
public class MainPanel extends JPanel
SecondPanel sP;
ThirdPanel tP;
FourthPanel fP;
public MainPanel()
setBackground(Color.ORANGE);
setLayout(null);
sP = new SecondPanel();
sP.setBounds(0, 0, 90, 90);
tP = new ThirdPanel();
tP.setBounds(90, 0, 410, 90);
fP = new FourthPanel();
fP.setBounds(0, 400, 500, 100);
add(sP);
add(tP);
add(fP);
answered Mar 9 at 9:50
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
I'll learn just like you all at some point.- the time to learn is now. Swing was designed to be used with layout managers (for too many reasons to list here). You should NOT be hardcoding numbers. With your code if you ever change the size of one component if will affect the location of another. This is a maintenance disaster. It is the job of the layout manager to set the size/location of the component automatically for you..
– camickr
Mar 9 at 15:28
@camickr I can agree with that, I guess I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility of any of the layout managers.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 21:06
I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility- the only way you get experience with anything in life is to do it. You don't gain experience by avoiding it. That is the benefit of a forums. You have a specific requirement you try to solve. If you have a problem then you ask a detailed question stating the requirement and generally somebody will be able to help you solve the problem. The real question with your code above, is why are some components 90 another 410 and another 500? Think of your web page. The size of components change as you change the size of the frame.
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:17
You need to think more about the usage of the frame and less about the individual pixels. You need to think about when the frame size changes, which component or components change?
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:19
@camickr I completely agree. Thank you for the kick in the @$$ .. This particular gui was just to see if I could move panels around, not to actually make anything. I'm now utilizing the defaultBorderLayout. However, I've now run into the issue that you cannot retrieve a panel's size parameters(width, height), to store them in a variable, and pass them as awidthorheightparameter for another method. I'm only seeingListenersas a solution but I have the feeling there is something easier. Thanks for your help, for real.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 10 at 11:05
add a comment |
0
I was able to arrange the panels.
It seems if I add panels to a main panel setBounds() works. I'm probably violating all of your favorite swing conventions but hey, I'll learn just like you all at some point. Only issue with setBounds() so far is resizing the window. getWidth() or getHeight() cause the panel to disappear.
public class MainPanel extends JPanel
SecondPanel sP;
ThirdPanel tP;
FourthPanel fP;
public MainPanel()
setBackground(Color.ORANGE);
setLayout(null);
sP = new SecondPanel();
sP.setBounds(0, 0, 90, 90);
tP = new ThirdPanel();
tP.setBounds(90, 0, 410, 90);
fP = new FourthPanel();
fP.setBounds(0, 400, 500, 100);
add(sP);
add(tP);
add(fP);
answered Mar 9 at 9:50
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
I'll learn just like you all at some point.- the time to learn is now. Swing was designed to be used with layout managers (for too many reasons to list here). You should NOT be hardcoding numbers. With your code if you ever change the size of one component if will affect the location of another. This is a maintenance disaster. It is the job of the layout manager to set the size/location of the component automatically for you..
– camickr
Mar 9 at 15:28
@camickr I can agree with that, I guess I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility of any of the layout managers.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 21:06
I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility- the only way you get experience with anything in life is to do it. You don't gain experience by avoiding it. That is the benefit of a forums. You have a specific requirement you try to solve. If you have a problem then you ask a detailed question stating the requirement and generally somebody will be able to help you solve the problem. The real question with your code above, is why are some components 90 another 410 and another 500? Think of your web page. The size of components change as you change the size of the frame.
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:17
You need to think more about the usage of the frame and less about the individual pixels. You need to think about when the frame size changes, which component or components change?
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:19
@camickr I completely agree. Thank you for the kick in the @$$ .. This particular gui was just to see if I could move panels around, not to actually make anything. I'm now utilizing the defaultBorderLayout. However, I've now run into the issue that you cannot retrieve a panel's size parameters(width, height), to store them in a variable, and pass them as awidthorheightparameter for another method. I'm only seeingListenersas a solution but I have the feeling there is something easier. Thanks for your help, for real.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 10 at 11:05
add a comment |
0
0
0
I was able to arrange the panels.
It seems if I add panels to a main panel setBounds() works. I'm probably violating all of your favorite swing conventions but hey, I'll learn just like you all at some point. Only issue with setBounds() so far is resizing the window. getWidth() or getHeight() cause the panel to disappear.
public class MainPanel extends JPanel
SecondPanel sP;
ThirdPanel tP;
FourthPanel fP;
public MainPanel()
setBackground(Color.ORANGE);
setLayout(null);
sP = new SecondPanel();
sP.setBounds(0, 0, 90, 90);
tP = new ThirdPanel();
tP.setBounds(90, 0, 410, 90);
fP = new FourthPanel();
fP.setBounds(0, 400, 500, 100);
add(sP);
add(tP);
add(fP);
answered Mar 9 at 9:50
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
I was able to arrange the panels.
It seems if I add panels to a main panel setBounds() works. I'm probably violating all of your favorite swing conventions but hey, I'll learn just like you all at some point. Only issue with setBounds() so far is resizing the window. getWidth() or getHeight() cause the panel to disappear.
public class MainPanel extends JPanel
SecondPanel sP;
ThirdPanel tP;
FourthPanel fP;
public MainPanel()
setBackground(Color.ORANGE);
setLayout(null);
sP = new SecondPanel();
sP.setBounds(0, 0, 90, 90);
tP = new ThirdPanel();
tP.setBounds(90, 0, 410, 90);
fP = new FourthPanel();
fP.setBounds(0, 400, 500, 100);
add(sP);
add(tP);
add(fP);
answered Mar 9 at 9:50
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
answered Mar 9 at 9:50
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
answered Mar 9 at 9:50
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
answered Mar 9 at 9:50
Anthony GoodwinAnthony Goodwin
32
32
I'll learn just like you all at some point.- the time to learn is now. Swing was designed to be used with layout managers (for too many reasons to list here). You should NOT be hardcoding numbers. With your code if you ever change the size of one component if will affect the location of another. This is a maintenance disaster. It is the job of the layout manager to set the size/location of the component automatically for you..
– camickr
Mar 9 at 15:28
@camickr I can agree with that, I guess I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility of any of the layout managers.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 21:06
I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility- the only way you get experience with anything in life is to do it. You don't gain experience by avoiding it. That is the benefit of a forums. You have a specific requirement you try to solve. If you have a problem then you ask a detailed question stating the requirement and generally somebody will be able to help you solve the problem. The real question with your code above, is why are some components 90 another 410 and another 500? Think of your web page. The size of components change as you change the size of the frame.
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:17
You need to think more about the usage of the frame and less about the individual pixels. You need to think about when the frame size changes, which component or components change?
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:19
@camickr I completely agree. Thank you for the kick in the @$$ .. This particular gui was just to see if I could move panels around, not to actually make anything. I'm now utilizing the defaultBorderLayout. However, I've now run into the issue that you cannot retrieve a panel's size parameters(width, height), to store them in a variable, and pass them as awidthorheightparameter for another method. I'm only seeingListenersas a solution but I have the feeling there is something easier. Thanks for your help, for real.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 10 at 11:05
add a comment |
I'll learn just like you all at some point.- the time to learn is now. Swing was designed to be used with layout managers (for too many reasons to list here). You should NOT be hardcoding numbers. With your code if you ever change the size of one component if will affect the location of another. This is a maintenance disaster. It is the job of the layout manager to set the size/location of the component automatically for you..
– camickr
Mar 9 at 15:28
@camickr I can agree with that, I guess I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility of any of the layout managers.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 21:06
I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility- the only way you get experience with anything in life is to do it. You don't gain experience by avoiding it. That is the benefit of a forums. You have a specific requirement you try to solve. If you have a problem then you ask a detailed question stating the requirement and generally somebody will be able to help you solve the problem. The real question with your code above, is why are some components 90 another 410 and another 500? Think of your web page. The size of components change as you change the size of the frame.
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:17
You need to think more about the usage of the frame and less about the individual pixels. You need to think about when the frame size changes, which component or components change?
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:19
@camickr I completely agree. Thank you for the kick in the @$$ .. This particular gui was just to see if I could move panels around, not to actually make anything. I'm now utilizing the defaultBorderLayout. However, I've now run into the issue that you cannot retrieve a panel's size parameters(width, height), to store them in a variable, and pass them as awidthorheightparameter for another method. I'm only seeingListenersas a solution but I have the feeling there is something easier. Thanks for your help, for real.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 10 at 11:05
I'll learn just like you all at some point. - the time to learn is now. Swing was designed to be used with layout managers (for too many reasons to list here). You should NOT be hardcoding numbers. With your code if you ever change the size of one component if will affect the location of another. This is a maintenance disaster. It is the job of the layout manager to set the size/location of the component automatically for you..– camickr
Mar 9 at 15:28
I'll learn just like you all at some point. - the time to learn is now. Swing was designed to be used with layout managers (for too many reasons to list here). You should NOT be hardcoding numbers. With your code if you ever change the size of one component if will affect the location of another. This is a maintenance disaster. It is the job of the layout manager to set the size/location of the component automatically for you..– camickr
Mar 9 at 15:28
@camickr I can agree with that, I guess I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility of any of the layout managers.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 21:06
@camickr I can agree with that, I guess I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility of any of the layout managers.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 21:06
I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility - the only way you get experience with anything in life is to do it. You don't gain experience by avoiding it. That is the benefit of a forums. You have a specific requirement you try to solve. If you have a problem then you ask a detailed question stating the requirement and generally somebody will be able to help you solve the problem. The real question with your code above, is why are some components 90 another 410 and another 500? Think of your web page. The size of components change as you change the size of the frame.– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:17
I'm just not experienced enough to feel the flexibility - the only way you get experience with anything in life is to do it. You don't gain experience by avoiding it. That is the benefit of a forums. You have a specific requirement you try to solve. If you have a problem then you ask a detailed question stating the requirement and generally somebody will be able to help you solve the problem. The real question with your code above, is why are some components 90 another 410 and another 500? Think of your web page. The size of components change as you change the size of the frame.– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:17
You need to think more about the usage of the frame and less about the individual pixels. You need to think about when the frame size changes, which component or components change?
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:19
You need to think more about the usage of the frame and less about the individual pixels. You need to think about when the frame size changes, which component or components change?
– camickr
Mar 9 at 23:19
@camickr I completely agree. Thank you for the kick in the @$$ .. This particular gui was just to see if I could move panels around, not to actually make anything. I'm now utilizing the default
BorderLayout. However, I've now run into the issue that you cannot retrieve a panel's size parameters (width, height), to store them in a variable, and pass them as a width or height parameter for another method. I'm only seeing Listeners as a solution but I have the feeling there is something easier. Thanks for your help, for real.– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 10 at 11:05
@camickr I completely agree. Thank you for the kick in the @$$ .. This particular gui was just to see if I could move panels around, not to actually make anything. I'm now utilizing the default
BorderLayout. However, I've now run into the issue that you cannot retrieve a panel's size parameters (width, height), to store them in a variable, and pass them as a width or height parameter for another method. I'm only seeing Listeners as a solution but I have the feeling there is something easier. Thanks for your help, for real.– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 10 at 11:05
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When using the BorderLayout (which is the default layout for a JFrame, the components will automatically resize. So know each of your child panels (mainPnl, sP and tP) need to use appropriate layout manager that will allow components to resize. Read the section from the Swing tutorial on Layout Managers for more information and working examples to get you started. The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them.
– camickr
Mar 8 at 15:14
@camickr "The panels in your example will automatically resize as you add components to them." I had a feeling that was the case. I was just hoping there was a way to move the panels around as like a pre-arranging to plan components.
– Anthony Goodwin
Mar 9 at 9:07