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how to use the current frame size.

I set a frame to initial value (500,700);

But I allow the user to resize it by draging the edges.

How can I continue to use this new size for all the other frames that wud come along??

and also as and when they start up again??

heyhey_

1. listen for ComponentEvents (add ComponentListener to Frame)
2. save new size in some sort of .ini file.

TLTEO

ASKER

do you have any example to do it??

heyhey_

no,

what part do you need help with ?

TLTEO

ASKER

for example, this frame will be use most of the time.
The old frame is diposed by mainFrame.dispose() method

public Myapp {
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mainFrame = new JFrame("This 1st frame");
mainFrame.setSize(700,580);
content=mainFrame.getContentPane();
content.setLayout(new BorderLayout());

if I resize to (800,700) .. how can I get the resized 'size' and pass it to the next frame (which is actually previous.dispose(); Or rather how to use this new resized value thruout??

what is the syntax to get the new size?

heyhey_

// member
Dimension lastSize = new Dimension (700, 800);

// before disposing old frame save the size
lastSize = frame.getSize();

// after creating Frame - save the size
frame.setSize(lastSize.width, lastSize.height);

TLTEO

ASKER

so actually I will also save the lastsize in .ini, and before the application starts , I will look into the .ini for the lastsize??

heyhey_

> so actually I will also save the lastsize in .ini, and before the application starts , I will look into the .ini for the lastsize.

yes - that's exactly what I suggested.

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