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marcellovin.martinelli@gmail.com wrote:

> On Mar 10, 12:48 am, "Paul Nichols[TeamB]" <p...@comp.net> wrote:
>> marcellovin.martine...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> i've created a GUI for my application through Swing components
>>> i've exported as an executable jar and i tried to run my app on others
>>> computers
>>> on a Windows OSx computer i found a problem

"Windows OSx"?!

>>> some frames appear to be empty or black ( -.- ) and if i resize them,
>>> jbutton and text areas ( and all others Swing components) appear.
>>> I've set components position through setBounds() method
>>> i would like to ask if there is a method to set the absolute position
>>> of my swing components ( i thought setBounds() was up to this but -
>>> _- )?
>> What Layout Manager are you using? Please do not tell me XYLayout,
>> because you will always have this problem.
> 
> 
> 
> no layout
> i add components in this way
> jPanel.add(component_name,null);
> 
> and then sets position with
> component_name.setBounds(x,y,width,height);
> 
> that's way changing screen resolution all mess:P

You can say that again.

You need to read up on Swing layout managers and
follow the advice given in any tutorial on the subject.

Google

   +swing +layout +managers +tutorial

See hits:

   http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/layout/index.html

   http://home.cogeco.ca/~ve3ll/jatutorc.htm


Hint: GridBagLayout, though quite difficult, is your friend indeed.


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