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"Paul Furbacher [TeamB]" <pfurbacher@mac.com> wrote:
>Paul wrote:
>
>> Could someone give me a clue as to thy this may be happening?
>> 
>> It's simple.  I have 3-4 items on the Design tab.  Let's say, a 
>> button, 2 text labels and a text field.  I select them all, right
>> click "align left", run it and a couple of the objects 'disappear'
>> from the window both on the run and back on the Design tab.  They
>> are in the source - nothing changed - they just don't render
>> anymore.
>
>The fact that you are using "align left" leads me to
>believe that you are using the XYLayout layout manager.
>That's fine for getting things initially laid out, but
>you are encouraged to switch to some other layout
>before running.  My guess is that the coordinates
>for the objects which disappear are somehow getting
>set to some location off screen.
>
>Take the time to learn how to use the GridBagLayout.
>Yes, it is difficult, but the rewards will more than
>compensate for the slight pain of being disciplined
>to learn it.
>
>
>Also, you don't mention which version of JBuilder
>you are using.  If it is 2005, make sure that you
>have downloaded and installed the most recent
>update (update 4, I believe).  With 2005, the
>UI designer is new and there were some significant
>issues with it which were mostly corrected in the
>various updates that have been released.
>

At this stage of the game, I'm not using any layout manager
<null>.  This problem happens when I shift click the items on 
the design tab just to get things straighten out.  After 
reading and going through all the layout tutorials, and from 
what I've read, I plan on using GridBagLayout - if I can get 
away from restoring from backup every other adjustment.

Which brings up another question:  Is there a facility for
restoring from the backups?  I've just been doing the cut-paste
thing.  Doesn't seem real elegant.

As far as the update goes, I'm less than 30 days on the
version I have.  How would I know what/if I need?  There is
nothing in the help or on the main menu.

BTW - Thanks for your help.

Paul