Which layout manager for this case?

[Rene Ruppert]

Hi,

I've tried all layout managers so far and no one did what I wanted it to. I
know GridBagLayout will do the job but I cannot figure out how to use it.

I want to have several components width different heights (!) to be aligned
vertically or horizontally.

If I use the following code the components get resized in height (thouh
printing getSize() and getPreferredSize() shows that there height hasn't
changed):

GridBagLayoutgbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.NORTH;
gbc.gridx = 0;
gbc.gridy = GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE;
gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.NONE;
parentComponent.add(this, gbc);

If I use the code everything is fine and the components get aligned
horizontally width correct widths and heights:

GridBagLayoutgbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
gbc.gridx = GridBagConstraints.RELATIVE;
gbc.gridy = 0;
gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.NONE;
parentComponent.add(this, gbc);

Can anybody help please!?

Thanks.

cu

René

 

[Paul Lutus]

Hi,

I've tried all layout managers so far and no one did what I wanted it to.
I know GridBagLayout will do the job but I cannot figure out how to use
it.

I want to have several components width different heights (!) to be
aligned vertically or horizontally.

Example, please. GridBagLayout can do what you want, but you have to learn
how to use it.

 

[Rene Ruppert]

Hi Paul,

Example, please. GridBagLayout can do what you want, but you have to learn
how to use it.

I solved it using a simple FlowLayout.

Thanks.

cu

René