Simple Swing

[Chris Stewart]

Does anyone know the method I need to call on my objects (ComboBoxes and Labels) to set their position in the application GUI? Thanks!
Edit: Also, what would the code be to exit my application that I can put in an event listener? Thanks again!
[ April 16, 2002: Message edited by: Chris Stewart ]

[Jeff Smith]

Well if you aren't using a layout manager you'll need to call the setBounds() method on each component to set their size and location. Of course if you're using a layout manager then how you position the components will vary depending on the layout you're using.
And to exit your program you can use the System.exit method.
Jeff

[Chris Stewart]

Thanks for the exit method!
About the layout manager. I'm really not too sure what you mean. I'm setting the layout to FlowLayout.

public CafeSwing() {
    super("CafeSwing");
    layout = new FlowLayout();
    //Create container
    Container container = getContentPane();
    container.setLayout(layout);

I then go on to create my labels, comboboxes and buttons. I thought I would need to use setBounds but I wasn't sure. Do I need to use that?

[Paul Stevens]

If you allow the Layout Manager to handle positioning, you don't need to be concerned with it. It will determine where to place the component.

[Chris Stewart]

Is there anyway I can do it myself? All of my comboboxes and labels are just lined up beside each other. It really looks terrible.

[Jeff Smith]

As I don't know how exacly you're trying to get the components lined up it's difficult to suggest a layout to use, but take a look at the javadoc for LayoutManager and LayoutManager2 and look through the lists of implementing classes. I'm sure there's one there that can do what you need. I personally use the GridBagLayout for nearly everything as it gives a great deal of control.
Jeff

[Chris Stewart]

Ok, I changed it to use GridLayout for the manager. Making some progress now.