Hi!
You can use some combinations of layouts do create what you want, or use a
IDE like netbeans, but if you really want to create your layout writing code, you can use:
In your main container (JFrame, etc) you can use a GridLayout with two columns. In witch column, you will add a JPane, or another container... For the left one, use use again the GriLayout (4 rows, 3 columns) e for the right one, you can use BorderLayout (the default for JPanel is FlowLayout) and add your text area in the center of if.
You can search for JGoodies Forms for a great layout manager.
There's lots of layout managers, including the new and extremamely cool GroupLayout added in
Java 1.6.
I prefer to build my GUIs using NetBeans... Take a look
http://www.netbeans.org Bye!
[ July 13, 2007: Message edited by: David Buzatto ]
[ July 13, 2007: Message edited by: David Buzatto ]