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Article #3225Re: changing the contents of a Panel at runtime
From: Michael Hall
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 00:00
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 00:00
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Try using the following method on the frame:
frameThePanelIsOn.pack(); Or use the pack on the parent any parent
container.
Also if you add buttons that are not showing up the following methods also
help.
panelData.validate();
panelData.repaint();
>I would like to change the contents of a Panel at runtime, so that a
>different form displays depending on which menu item the user picks: if
>they pick "Xyz", the corresponding panel appears. If they then pick "Abc",
>Xyz disappears and Abc replaces it.
>
>I tried the following code:
>
> void menuEntryRetax_actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
> this.setTitle("Real Estate Taxes - " + PLAN_YEAR);
> EntryRetax theWin = new EntryRetax();
> panelData.add(theWin, BorderLayout.NORTH);
> }
>
>but the new panel didn't show up. What am I doing wrong?
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