[SOLVED] Possible to have two BoxLayout in same area of BorderLayout?

[mainy]

Hello

This is another problem I am having with the GUI of my program. Basically, I have a class called MainInterface, it is a JFrame built from BoxLayout components inside a BorderLayout.

Forexample:

JPanel top = new JPanel();
top.setLayout(new BoxLayout(top, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));

....

Container contentPane = getContentPane();
contentPane.add(top, BorderLayout.PAGE_START);

As you can see, the buttons ect inside Jpanel top are laid out along a Y_AXIS. Is it possible to have two BoxLayouts, one Y_AXIS the other X_AXIS both within the PAGE_START of the BorderLayout?

Thank you

[Steve11235]

BoxLayout seems to be intended to allow you to put boxes in boxes. Try that.

[mainy]

Hi Steve.

Thank you for your input. I have checked the Java swing references and I believe you are right. I got a test now but once I get back I'll give it a go. If I come across any problems Ill post them up.

Thank you

[Steve11235]

All container-type components have an add() method.

Each time you create a component, you should assign it to a instance field so you can keep track of it.

Add the JPanel to the content pane.

Add the first box to the JPanel

Add two more boxes to the first box.

Add components to the boxes.

[mainy]

Awesome, thank you Steve.

I have it all working, you are a genius ^^



Thanks again