Java Layout not working ?!

[simon66]

Hi all!

I'm new to java GUI and I ran into a problem that I can't find a solution.

My app is split into 3 parts (NORTH,CENTER,SOUTH.... You knew that already right?)

But on my north I want to have 2 JPanels side by side.

Now that seems to be impossible! I can't get it to work.

Here is my code.

JPanel pNorth = new JPanel( new GridBagLayout() );
GridBagConstraints c = new GridBagConstraints();
  
setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
setTitle("Google Static Maps");
setIconImage(null);
setLocation(250,300);
setSize(700,500);
  
add(pNorth, BorderLayout.NORTH);

c.insets = new Insets(10,10,10,10);
//c.gridx = 10;
//c.gridy = 1;
pNorth.add(panel1, c);
pNorth.add(panel1,c);
    
panel1.setBorder(new CompoundBorder(
			new TitledBorder("Configure the inputs to Google Static Maps"),
			Borders.DLU2_BORDER));
  
panel2.setBorder(new CompoundBorder(
			new TitledBorder("Configure the inputs to Google Static Maps"),
			Borders.DLU2_BORDER)); 
}

The thing here is that panel1 is smaller than panel 2, and they are both side by side but not at the left corner.
How can I have my panel1 on the left corner and Panel2 right beside it.

What I did was create a Panel called pNorth and I set that to North, then I added both panels inside of it. Should I do it like that or is there a better way?

Thank you!

[Fubarable]

What I did was create a Panel called pNorth and I set that to North, then I added both panels inside of it. Should I do it like that or is there a better way?

That's the best way -- you should nest JPanels, each using its own layout. You may want to play with the layout manager of the pNorth JPanel, for instance trying GridLayout, or BoxLayout.

Welcome to the forum by the way! Look forward to seeing you around!

[simon66]

But how can I get the inner JPanel to be at the left of the parent frame?

Thank you!

[DarrylBurke]

Moved from New to Java.

how can I get the inner JPanel to be at the left of the parent frame?

Lesson: Laying Out Components Within a Container (The Java™ Tutorials > Creating a GUI With JFC/Swing)

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