how to set the location of a panel?

[jboy]

Hi,

I am using panel.setLocation(int, int); in my program but it doesn't affect anything, is there any other method that can help me change the location of a panel within another larger panel?

Thanks.

[RamyaSivakanth]

Could u send the code withj codetag so that we can see and give solution?

[Fubarable]

The best way to set the location of JPanels and other components is to let the layout managers do the heavy lifting for you. I recommend (if you haven't done so already) that you have a look at the layout manager tutorials. Lesson: Laying Out Components Within a Container (The Java™ Tutorials > Creating a GUI With JFC/Swing)

[MuslimCoder]

Hello,
true Furable is right!!!

you could try using : FlowLayout, GridLayout, BoxLayout They are easy to use.

[JosAH]

... on the other hand: suppose the OP wants to create a card game where the cards (JPanels with an image) float around freely in their parent container. Remove the LayoutManager from the parent container and whenever a JPanel is repositioned call revalidate() on it.

kind regards,

Jos

[camickr]

Remove the LayoutManager from the parent container and whenever a JPanel is repositioned call revalidate() on it.

Only component using LayoutManagers require the use of revalidate(). If you don't use a LayoutManager then you are responsible for setting the size/location of the component. That is why the recommendation is to always use a layout manager so you can invoke revalidate() and you don't have to worry about all the minor details.