Why can't i control location of label?

[Ana Suvari]

I have background picture and a label that is suppose to go on top of it but i can't seem to control it's location.

Setting the location seems to have no effect. I tried increasing the numbers but the textLabel won't budge. It's not exactly at (0,0) of the panel.
It is actual 1/4 to the right and less than 1 row down.

public BGPanel(ImageIcon background, String msg)

    {

        myIcon = background;
        JLabel textLabel = new JLabel(msg);
        textLabel.setFont(new Font("sanSerif", Font.BOLD, 12));
        textLabel.setForeground(Color.pink);
        textLabel.setLocation(0,0);  //<-- it has no effect
        textLabel.setMaximumSize(new Dimension(30,20));
        add(textLabel);

    }

[pete stein]

You need to read the Sun tutorials on the layout managers to understand what is happening and why. For one, the container you are placing your label in is using a layout manager, possibly FlowLayout as a default layout, and so setLocation won't work. setLocation works when using a null layout, but having said that I don't recommend that you use this, but instead learn to use and nest the various layout managers.

I will request that the mods move this question to the Swing forum.

Best of luck!

[Maneesh Godbole]

Agree with Pete.
Moving.

[Michael Dunn]

all you seem to be doing is copying working code (latest from this forums FAQ),
adding stuff, then posting it here with a 'this doesn't work'.

the changes you make indicate very little understanding of the basics of swing,
so I'd suggest you start the tutorials earlier than the layout managers.

[Ramses Butarbutar]

Hi Ana,
I have a great LINK to learn java swing... It show you how to use layout manager and etc..
Just sit back, make some coffee (java coffee ) and check out the link..Have a nice study..

[Alan Mehio]

Ana Suvari wrote:I have background picture and a label that is suppose to go on top of it but i can't seem to control it's location.

Setting the location seems to have no effect. I tried increasing the numbers but the textLabel won't budge. It's not exactly at (0,0) of the panel.
It is actual 1/4 to the right and less than 1 row down.

public BGPanel(ImageIcon background, String msg)

    {

        myIcon = background;
        JLabel textLabel = new JLabel(msg);
        textLabel.setFont(new Font("sanSerif", Font.BOLD, 12));
        textLabel.setForeground(Color.pink);
        textLabel.setLocation(0,0);  //<-- it has no effect
        textLabel.setMaximumSize(new Dimension(30,20));
        add(textLabel);

    }

This is a good candidate for a custom painting. Extends the JLabel and overide the painComponent method

example can be supplied if wanted