Containers are created with default layout managers. Most containers use BorderLayout by default. Panels use FlowLayout by default.
Layout managers do not apply to all containers. For example, JScrollPane, JTabbedPane, JDesktopPane, and JSplitPane have their own special layouts that cannot be changed.
You can change the layout manager of most containers using the Palette window, Form Editor, or Inspector window.
To set the layout manager using the Palette window:
If you are not yet familiar with the icons that represent the various layout managers, move the pointer over each image to see the tool tips.
Alternatively, if you have chosen the small palette, click the Add Mode button
in
the Palette window and choose a layout manager from the menu that is displayed.
To set the layout manager using the Form Editor or Inspector window:
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When you change layouts, the IDE remembers the properties of the discarded layout manager. If you change the layout manager back, the component looks the same as it previously looked with that layout manager. |
See Also | |
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Palette Window Setting Layout Properties Using a Custom Layout Manager |