Layout Manager suggestion

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Hi Everyone;

I'm fairly new to Java and, after going through Sam's teach yourself java in 24hrs, I'd like to make my own calculator.

I have aheavy background in web programming and I find this new way of "styling" really awkward so I'm looking for suggestions/pointers on how to layout my calculator and their components.

This is what I want it to look like:



So far I've messed around with FlowLayout, GridLayout, and Absolute Positioning (null Layout) but I just can't seem to find the right 'fit' (pardon the pun).

Can someone suggest the appropriate way to go about laying these components out? It would be much appreciated...

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I would probably do it with the miglayout
MiG Layout Java Layout Manager for Swing and SWT
The documentation is very good and easy to use, read http://www.miglayout.com/QuickStart.pdf
I think it`s easier as GridBagLayout.
Maybe you can make it even with the TableLayout

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I would probably do it with the miglayout
MiG Layout Java Layout Manager for Swing and SWT
The documentation is very good and easy to use, read http://www.miglayout.com/QuickStart.pdf
I think it`s easier as GridBagLayout.
Maybe you can make it even with the TableLayout

Ok thanks! I'll give it a shot!