So, I'm a total newbie when it comes to Java, having to learn it on the fly here at my job.<BR><BR>The short form of my problem is that I'm trying to force a JPanel using a FlowLayout to restrict its ...

A good layout manager proves essential for creating a good graphical user interface (GUI), but many beginner developers find the standard Java layout managers difficult to master. Of these, ...

The layout-manager builds on a default height and width of components derived from text-size resulting in symmetric layout of components suitable for forms that are easier on the eye, are resizable ...

Note: Source code files accompanying article are located on MacTech CD-ROM or source code disks. Last month, we introduced the Java Layout Manager and saw the power of layouts combined with panels.

Mosaic is an amazing new layout manager which allows you to split your screen however you want with no nesting; Drag dividers in ANY direction; and Drag-N-Drop contents anywhere, and the layout will ...

Developers often need to create graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that have a matrix-type layout with columns of different widths or rows of different heights. Those layout cells are unequal in order ...

I am getting into daily arguments with a co-worker on the subject of layout managers. He's only worked with Java/Swing and looks down at absolute positioning/resource files. Right now we are working ...