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Peter Zaharkiv wrote:

> We use XYLayout here all the time with jBuilder X.
> 
> Our typical development pattern is to first design a layout using XYLayout
> and then switching it to GridBagLayout.
> 
> Not perfect, but until jBuilder provides some newer Layout schemas, it works
> pretty fairly well.

Yes, I used to do that.  And, the docs advise
one to start with XY and then flip to GridBag.
Now, I just start with the GridBag.  I find
that I spend less time zeroing out the padding
and other items by going directly to the GridBag.

Since the GB layout assistant is non-modal if
you right-click on a UI element and select
"Constraints...", I keep it open and nudge
things around one-by-one, if necessary.
Adjust, apply, adjust, apply, ....

Very quick.  As I've said before in these
newsgroups, that layout assistant is
worth its weight in gold, and my guess
is that it weighs about a ton.  So that
tells you how much its worth.

All too often, I hear or read people saying
there's no decent GUI designer for Swing --
in fact, some moaner/whiner was prattling on
in JDJ's most recent issue (hint: he works
for IBM) on the subject.  Most won't
do themselves a favor and work with
JBuilder -- either ego or ignorance
gets in the way. 'Tis a pity.


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