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Layout Manager Question

Hi

I am having a problem getting my layout correct, the GUI I want to create should look something like the following:

_____________________________
|_____________________________|
| _________....._____.............................|
||.....................|...|_____|....Label..............| <-- TextField
||.....................|.............................................|
||.....................|.............................................|
||.....................|...._____.............................|
||_________|...|_____|............................| <-- Button
|_____________________________|

I have the list box created and displayed fine but and have created a panel to store the TextField, Label and Button as follows:

panel2.add(testName);
panel2.add(new JLabel("# of records");
panel2.add(runButton);

This gives me the three in a row ... any ideas as to what layou manager to use and how to put in gaps between them .... I've played about with a few managers but am ending up scrapping it and restarting as it's not doing what I need!

Some code snippets, or tips would be really appreciated!
Thanks
J

PS sorry about the dots but spaces wrecked the layout!

oumer

I think the best layout is the gridbaglayout which gives you a lot of options, but it's a little more complex than the rest.

goldwarlock

USe null layout manager or XYLayout in JBuilder/Jdeveloper

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ozymandias

You could use a Box and BoxLayout.

This allows you to create "glue", "struts" and "rigid areas" within the box to space out your components.

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jimaricat072100

You try Absolute positioning with null Layout,..or u can simply make that to Box Layout nd fit in a BorderLayout West part.

goldwarlock

If your application doesnt need to be resized automatiacally use GridBack (that's pane)

THEN use null layout or XYLayout