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Paul Furbacher [TeamB] wrote:
> Rob wrote:
>> [...]
>> This is not a multi-post as you can see from my header.  I have 
>> rephrased my question in the hope that I might get an answer that I 
>> can understand.
>>
>> Since my local Borders book shop does not hold a single book on 
>> Jbuilder    (Plenty on the Microsoft equivalent) and since my question 
>> was on topic I thought I might get some help -  Alas it was not to be.
>>
>> I did work out the answer (no thanks to you)  you add the JPanel to 
>> your form you select the layout property and select the XY Layout 
>> manager.
>> then you can put your controls where you like.
>>
>> How difficult was that ?
> 
> It would be nice if you dialed down the tone a bit.
> It doesn't befit a neophyte who is asking for help.
> 
> Although you think you have solved the problem, you have
> actually compounded it.
> 
> You should have already read that you should only use the
> XYLayout for initial design.  As Lori and Paul pointed out in the
> equivalent of your original post here, you need to learn
> about Swing's layout managers.
> 
> As for books on JBuilder, yes, there is a dearth of them.
> However, the built-in help in JBuilder is sufficient for
> using the IDE itself.  Additional info for using the IDE
> is available by asking questions in these newsgroups.
> 
> In general, books about IDEs don't cover Swing, or
> even Java language issues, all that well.  For something like
> Swing, you need to eith(her follow Lori's advice
> http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/
> and the other link), or browse your Borders store for books
> on Swing.
> 
> 
OK what I have learnt so far ;

1/You need to stick a jPanel  Swing container. on your form and change 
the layout manager to one of the options in the form properties.

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/

All the layout managers that I have are good for making 1 x 1 inch 
forms.   None of them are useful for making anything but the most basic 
of interfaces.

The XY layout gives me what I want but does not compile.


So I would like to ask the following questions

1/ The XY layout exists for a reason.  Do I use the coordinates in code 
to produce the form I want.

2/Is there a way to combine the layouts into one forms.


All this to create a simple data entry form.   I am starting to think 
that Java is not the right tool to do what I want.