why JTextField gets expanded when i maximize the JFrame window

[great veera]

Hi all
Can anyone tell how to nullify this effect of JTextField or any other component getting maximized when i maximize the JFrame window.
TIA
GV

[vinod ac]

Hi Gr8
Try using setBounds() method with null layout
Container c = getContentPane();
c.setLayout(null);
(JTextField object).setBounds(5,5,100,25);
c.add(JtextField Object)
k ? got it ???

[Nathan Pruett]

Or, add it to a JPanel, and then add the JPanel to the frame...

frames have a default BorderLayout layout manager, and Panels have a default FlowLayout. BorderLayout resizes the middle part of the layout, FlowLayout just sticks on a component with it's preferred size.

If you purposefully set the layout manager to null as listed above you can use setBounds() to specify the size and location off all your GUI elements. However, they will not be resized or moved if the window changes size.

You can read more about layout managers here.

-Nate

P.S. - Is your name really Great?
[This message has been edited by Nathan Pruett (edited July 17, 2001).]

[great veera]

Hi vinod,nathan
Thanks for helping me out,
Nathan my name is not great my name is the second part of this username Veera