Alignment using BoxLayout

[tiptoe]

Hi all,

I have been recently experimenting with the "setAlignmentX()" and "setAlignmentY()" methods within the context of a BoxLayout, and all appeared well until I began adding "Box.createRigidArea(..)" components.

As the rigid area return type is "Component" as opposed to "JComponent", I am unable to invoke the above methods in order to retain a consistent alignment strategy within the parent container.

Does anyone know a way in which I can set the appropriate alignments of the objects returned by "Box.createRigidArea(..)"?

Best regards, Gemma.

[zweibieren]

Checking the Box.java code, we can see that Box.createRigidArea(...)
returns an object which is in fact a JComponent.
So a rigid area with an alignment can be created with

JComponent rigidArea = (JComponent)Box.createRigidArea(...);
rigidArea.setAlignmentX(...);

[tiptoe]

So simple, yet utterly brilliant!!!

Being neither confident nor competent enough to trawl through JDK source code, I would like to thank you for your time in securing the information that has eluded me for several days.

Again, thank you for allowing me to put this issue to bed and move on to my next assignment.

All the best, Gemma xxx

[Fubarable]

Don't forget to "rep" him for his helpful advice. ;)

[tiptoe]

Ah, OK; I hadn't realised that this facility was available :)

Have just left "zweibieren" the appropriate rep.

Thanks for the heads up :)

Gemma xxx