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Hello there,
i am creating JTextField and JComboBox inside a painted rectangle on a panel. The location for JTextField and JComboBox is set using the setBounds method. However, everytime the frame is maximized or resized, both the JTextField and JComboBox get repositioned to the top middle of the frame. Could you advice why it happens and how do i update new coordinate values for those components should i want to reposition them.
Thanks.
before setting the position of everything, use setLayout(null)
I tried it already but it's not working. To give you some more info,
Jtxtfld is located in myPanel which is an instance of CustomPanel. Once myPanel is instantiated, its added to the container class without specifying the layout. During the instantiation of JTxtFld, just before setBound method is invoked, JTxtFld.setlayout(null) was invoked. Pls advice if that is what you meant in ur response earlier. Thanks.
You need to call setLayout(null) on the container before you add any components to it.
You need to call validate() on the container after you have added all the components.
Finally though, don't position your components this way, use the provided LayoutManagers, they can create any layout you wish
I just wanted to agree with what O.D. said. The layout managers are a pain in the rear to figure out, but they work well once you understand them.