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Article #7515Re: Problems with building a GUI in SWING- help appreciated
From: Dan Puryear
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 01:40
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 01:40
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WOW! I don't think I could have even have done the ASCII version!! 1) First, are you using any GUI builder tool (VisualCafe my current GUI tool of choice)? 2) Must the outter frame be resizable or can it remain a fixed size? Assuming the worst case, that the frame must be resizable, and you have no tool. Start with a null Layout manager so the silly screen movements don't cloud the issues. Concentrate on getting the proportions the way you what them to appear, do NOT have any of the components directly next to each other, instead place blank panels between them that will eventually behave as struts. Where ever possible, at the lower levels in the hiearchy, leave panels with the static null layout. Lastly, go back and turning on GrigBagLayout level by level. Without a tool, the cost of the time it takes to get the weights and pads correct manually will cost you many times what the cost of a good tool would cost. Try a trial version ov VC4.1 'cause after having placed something manually and then turning on GridBag it automatically assigns the pads and weights for you. -Good Luck!! -Dan
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