I am trying to create a simple menu interface with 4 rows of various buttons and labels using GridLayout with FlowLayout inside each grid for organising the elements. However the space for the buttons and labels which should only take 1 line takes up a huge amount of space.
This is what my interface looks like minimized:
This is what it looks like maximized:
I am looking to set the maximum size of the labels panels/grid so that it only takes a small amount of space.
I am trying to make all the elements visible without anything being hidden with as small a window size as possible like this:
This is my code:
public class Window extends JFrame{
public Window() {
super("TastyThai Menu Ordering");
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Window w = new Window();
w.setSize(500, 500);
w.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
JLabel title = new JLabel("TastyThai Menu Order", SwingConstants.CENTER);
title.setFont(title.getFont().deriveFont(32f));
//generate page title
Container titlePanel = new JPanel(); // used as a container
titlePanel.setBackground(Color.WHITE);
FlowLayout flow = new FlowLayout(); // Create a layout manager
titlePanel.setLayout(flow);// assign flow layout to panel
titlePanel.add(title); // add label to panel
w.getContentPane().add(BorderLayout.NORTH,titlePanel);
//generate row containers
Container r1 = new JPanel(new FlowLayout());
Container r2 = new JPanel(new FlowLayout());
Container r3 = new JPanel(new FlowLayout());
Container r4 = new JPanel(new FlowLayout());
//generate mains radio buttons
Container mains = new JPanel(new GridLayout(7, 0));
mains.setBackground(Color.RED);
JLabel mainsHeader = new JLabel("Mains");
mains.add(mainsHeader);
String[] mainsChoices = {"Vegetarian", "Chicken", "Beef", "Pork", "Duck", "Seafood Mix"};
JRadioButton[] mainsRadioButton = new JRadioButton[6];
ButtonGroup mainsButtons = new ButtonGroup();
for(int i = 0; i < mainsChoices.length; i++) {
mainsRadioButton[i] = new JRadioButton(mainsChoices[i]);
mains.add(mainsRadioButton[i]);
mainsButtons.add(mainsRadioButton[i]);
}
//generate noodles radio buttons
Container noodles = new JPanel(new GridLayout(7, 0));
noodles.setBackground(Color.GREEN);
JLabel noodlesHeader = new JLabel("Noodles");
noodlesHeader.setFont(noodlesHeader.getFont().deriveFont(24f));
noodles.add(noodlesHeader);
String[] noodlesChoices = {"Pad Thai", "Pad Siew", "Ba Mee"};
JRadioButton[] noodlesRadioButton = new JRadioButton[3];
ButtonGroup noodlesButtons = new ButtonGroup();
for(int i = 0; i < noodlesChoices.length; i++) {
noodlesRadioButton[i] = new JRadioButton(noodlesChoices[i]);
noodles.add(noodlesRadioButton[i]);
noodlesButtons.add(noodlesRadioButton[i]);
}
//generate sauces radio buttons
Container sauces = new JPanel(new GridLayout(7, 0));
sauces.setBackground(Color.BLUE);
JLabel saucesHeader = new JLabel("Sauce");
saucesHeader.setFont(saucesHeader.getFont().deriveFont(24f));
sauces.add(saucesHeader);
String[] saucesChoices = {"Soy Sauce", "Tamarind Sauce"};
JRadioButton[] saucesRadioButton = new JRadioButton[2];
ButtonGroup saucesButtons = new ButtonGroup();
for(int i = 0; i < saucesChoices.length; i++) {
saucesRadioButton[i] = new JRadioButton(saucesChoices[i]);
sauces.add(saucesRadioButton[i]);
saucesButtons.add(saucesRadioButton[i]);
}
//generate extras check boxes
Container extras = new JPanel(new GridLayout(7, 0));
extras.setBackground(Color.YELLOW);
JLabel extrasHeader = new JLabel("Extra");
extrasHeader.setFont(extrasHeader.getFont().deriveFont(24f));
extras.add(extrasHeader);
String[] extrasChoices = {"Mushroom", "Egg", "Broccoli", "Beansrpout", "Tofu"};
JCheckBox[] extrasBoxes = new JCheckBox[5];
for(int i = 0; i < extrasChoices.length; i++) {
extrasBoxes[i] = new JCheckBox(extrasChoices[i]);
extras.add(extrasBoxes[i]);
}
JLabel selectionPrice = new JLabel("Selection Price: $ ");
JLabel selectionPriceVal = new JLabel("_______________");
JButton addToOrder = new JButton("Add to Order");
JLabel totalPrice = new JLabel("Total Price: $ ");
JLabel totalPriceVal = new JLabel("_______________");
JButton clearOrder = new JButton("Clear Order");
JRadioButton pickUp = new JRadioButton("Pick Up");
JRadioButton delivery = new JRadioButton("Delivery");
ButtonGroup pickupDelivery = new ButtonGroup();
pickupDelivery.add(pickUp);
pickupDelivery.add(delivery);
JButton completeOrder = new JButton("Complete Order");
Container menuSelection = new JPanel(new GridLayout(4,0));
menuSelection.add(r1);
r1.add(mains);
r1.add(noodles);
r1.add(sauces);
r1.add(extras);
menuSelection.add(r2);
r2.add(selectionPrice);
r2.add(selectionPriceVal);
r2.add(addToOrder);
menuSelection.add(r3);
r3.add(totalPrice);
r3.add(totalPriceVal);
r3.add(clearOrder);
menuSelection.add(r4);
r4.add(pickUp);
r4.add(delivery);
r4.add(completeOrder);
w.getContentPane().add(BorderLayout.CENTER, menuSelection);
w.setVisible(true);
}
}
GridLayout does not support that. All rectangles have the same size.
Take a look at the GridBagLayout, which supports dynamic resizing and much more.
I am trying to change the Image on the panel when the any of the JButtons are pressed. I have set up an array of images and need it to change to the next image in the array once it has been pressed. Here is my code:
public class SimpleGui implements ActionListener {
JButton button = new JButton("Very Happy");
JButton buttonTwo = new JButton("Happy");
JButton buttonThree = new JButton("Neutral");
JButton buttonFour = new JButton("Sad");
JButton buttonFive = new JButton("Very Sad");
static int[] ButtonArray = new int[5];
private static String[] imageList = { "res/snow.jpg", "res/test-gm.jpg" };
public int i = 0;
public static void main(String[] args) throws FileNotFoundException {
SimpleGui gui = new SimpleGui();
gui.go();
File file = new File("out.txt");
FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(file);
PrintStream ps = new PrintStream(fos);
System.setOut(ps);
ButtonArray[0] = 0;
ButtonArray[1] = 0;
ButtonArray[2] = 0;
ButtonArray[3] = 0;
ButtonArray[4] = 0;
}
public void go() {
JFrame frame = new JFrame();
JPanel panel = new JPanel();
panel.setBackground(Color.darkGray);
panel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(panel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
button.addActionListener(this);
buttonTwo.addActionListener(this);
buttonThree.addActionListener(this);
buttonFour.addActionListener(this);
buttonFive.addActionListener(this);
panel.add(button);
panel.add(buttonTwo);
panel.add(buttonThree);
panel.add(buttonFour);
panel.add(buttonFive);
frame.getContentPane().add(BorderLayout.EAST, panel);
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.setSize(650, 600);
frame.setVisible(true);
ImageIcon image = new ImageIcon(imageList[i]);
ImageIcon image1 = new ImageIcon(imageList[i + 1]);
JLabel label = new JLabel("", image, JLabel.CENTER);
JPanel panel2 = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
panel2.add(label, BorderLayout.CENTER);
panel2.setLayout(new BoxLayout(panel2, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
frame.add(panel2, BorderLayout.CENTER);
frame.setVisible(true);
}
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent event) {
if (event.getSource() == button) {
ButtonArray[0] = 1;
ButtonArray[1] = 0;
ButtonArray[2] = 0;
ButtonArray[3] = 0;
ButtonArray[4] = 0;
System.out.println("Very Happy");
}
// buttonTwo = (JButton) event.getSource();
if (event.getSource() == buttonTwo) {
ButtonArray[0] = 0;
ButtonArray[1] = 1;
ButtonArray[2] = 0;
ButtonArray[3] = 0;
ButtonArray[4] = 0;
System.out.println("Happy");
}
// buttonThree = (JButton) event.getSource();
if (event.getSource() == buttonThree) {
ButtonArray[0] = 0;
ButtonArray[1] = 0;
ButtonArray[2] = 1;
ButtonArray[3] = 0;
ButtonArray[4] = 0;
System.out.println("Neutral");
}
// buttonFour = (JButton) event.getSource();
if (event.getSource() == buttonFour) {
ButtonArray[0] = 0;
ButtonArray[1] = 0;
ButtonArray[2] = 0;
ButtonArray[3] = 1;
ButtonArray[4] = 0;
System.out.println("Sad");
}
// buttonFive = (JButton) event.getSource();
if (event.getSource() == buttonFive) {
ButtonArray[0] = 0;
ButtonArray[1] = 0;
ButtonArray[2] = 0;
ButtonArray[3] = 0;
ButtonArray[4] = 1;
System.out.println("Very Sad");
}
// System.out.println(Arrays.toString(ButtonArray));
// ImageIcon image = (imageList[i]);
}
}
I don't really see what most parts of you code are supposed to do. So instead, here's a minimal example that should do what you are asking about: One label, and two buttons setting different images to that label.
ImageIcon[] images = new ImageIcon[] {
new ImageIcon("foo.gif"),
new ImageIcon("bar.gif"),
new ImageIcon("blub.gif")
};
JFrame frame = new JFrame("Test");
frame.getContentPane().setLayout(new FlowLayout());
JLabel label = new JLabel(images[0]);
frame.getContentPane().add(label);
JButton button1 = new JButton("Image 1");
button1.addActionListener(e -> label.setIcon(images[0]));
frame.getContentPane().add(button1);
JButton button2 = new JButton("Image 2");
button2.addActionListener(e -> label.setIcon(images[1]));
frame.getContentPane().add(button2);
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
Note that this is using Lambda functions (Java 8) but you can do the same with one or more "real" ActionListener classes. The important part is that you call label.setIcon(theImage); this part seems to be missing in your code.
If instead you want to cycle through a list or array of pictures, you can do like this:
AtomicInteger index = new AtomicInteger(0);
JButton buttonCycle = new JButton("Cycle");
buttonCycle.addActionListener(e -> label.setIcon(images[index.getAndIncrement() % images.length]));
frame.getContentPane().add(buttonCycle);
Here, the AtomicInteger is used so I can declare it as a local variable and use it in the lambda. You can just as well use a regular int if you make it a member variable of the surrounding class.
private int c = 0;
...
buttonCycle.addActionListener(e -> label.setIcon(images[c++ % images.length]));
The takeaway is: Create a counter variable, increment it each time the button is called and set the label's icon to the element with that count, module the size of the array.
I have a problem.I created a program that will add two random numbers. I'm trying to put a Math.random() in a JTextField but it won't appear. Here's my code by the way:
public class RandomMathGame extends JFrame {
public RandomMathGame(){
super("Random Math Game");
int random2;
JButton lvl1 = new JButton("LEVEL 1");
JButton lvl2 = new JButton("LEVEL 2");
JButton lvl3 = new JButton("LEVEL 3");
JLabel line1 = new JLabel("Line 1: ");
final JTextField jtf1 = new JTextField(10);
JLabel line2 = new JLabel("Line 2: ");
final JTextField jtf2 = new JTextField(10);
JLabel result = new JLabel("Result: ");
final JTextField jtf3 = new JTextField(10);
JButton ans = new JButton("Answer");
JLabel score = new JLabel("Score: ");
JTextField jtf4 = new JTextField(3);
JLabel itm = new JLabel("Number of Items: ");
JTextField items = new JTextField(3);
FlowLayout flo = new FlowLayout();
setLayout(flo);
add(lvl1);
add(lvl2);
add(lvl3);
add(line1);
add(jtf1);
add(line2);
add(jtf2);
add(result);
add(jtf3);
add(ans);
add(score);
add(jtf4);
add(itm);
add(items);
setSize(140,400);
setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
setVisible(true);
lvl1.addActionListener(new ActionListener(){
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e){
int i, j = 10;
int i1 = Integer.valueOf(jtf1.getText());
int i2 = Integer.valueOf(jtf2.getText());
int i3 = i1 + i2;
final int random1 = (int)(Math.random() * 10 + 1);
for (i = 0; i <= j + 1; i++){
try{
jtf1.setText(String.valueOf(random1));
jtf2.setText(String.valueOf(random1));
jtf3.setText(String.valueOf(i3));
}catch(Exception ex){
ex.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
});
}
Never mind the lvl2 and lvl3 because it's the same in lvl1. And also, I want to loop them 10 times. I'm having difficulties on putting up those codes. Can someone help me? Thanks for your help. :)
Updating text fields in a loop won't produce the animated display that you likely want; only the last update will be seen. Instead, use a javax.swing.Timer to periodically update the fields. Related examples may be found here, here and here.
public class NewAccountApplet extends JApplet implements ActionListener{
JPanel jp1, jp2, jp3, jp4, jp5, jp6;
GridLayout productLO = new GridLayout(10,4,10,10);
int qty = 5;
JComboBox<Object>[] selectQty;
if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Login")) {
if (id.equals(checkID) && pw.equals(checkPW)) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Authenticated");
JPanel content = (JPanel)getContentPane();
GridBagConstraints firstCol = new GridBagConstraints();
firstCol.weightx = 1.0;
firstCol.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
firstCol.insets = new Insets(5, 20, 5, 5);
GridBagConstraints lastCol = new GridBagConstraints();
lastCol.gridwidth = GridBagConstraints.REMAINDER;
lastCol.weightx = 1.0;
lastCol.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
lastCol.insets = new Insets(5, 5, 5, 20);
selectQty = new JComboBox[qty];
jp1.setVisible(false);
jp2.setVisible(false);
jp3.setVisible(false);
jp4.setVisible(true);
jp5.setVisible(true);
jp6.setVisible(true);
String[] itemText = {"1", "2", "3", "4", "5"};
JLabel[] items = new JLabel[6];
JLabel purchasePage = new JLabel("Items for Purchase");
jp4.add(purchasePage);
content.setLayout(new BoxLayout(content, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
content.add(jp4);
jp4 = new JPanel();
jp5 = new JPanel(new GridBagLayout()); //set jp5 as a new jpanel with gridbaglayout
jp6 = new JPanel();
for(int i=0; (i<items.length); i++) {
items[i] = new JLabel(); //adds items[i] as JLabel
items[i].setText(itemText[i]); //sets text of items as itemText[]
jp5.add(items[i], firstCol); //adds items to firstcol of jp5
selectQty[i] = new JComboBox<Object>(); //JComboBox selectqty[i]
selectQty[i].setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300, 20)); //sets the size
jp5.add(selectQty[i], lastCol); //sadsdasd
}
}
else JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Wrong account information");}
I have some questions regarding adding a JComboBox into a loop to display on my JApplet.
the for loop on the bottom adds my JComboBox (selectQty) to the screen. But I get an error message on eclipse where i coded as: items[i].setText(itemText[i]);.
It shows up my JPanel jp4 correctly. but the JPanel jp5 is not showing up.. I wonder what is wrong...
So to summarize, the code compiles (with other codes that are not on here), but japplet only shows jp4 jpanel, and error occrs on line: items[i].setText(itemText[i]);.
itemText has 5 elements {"1", "2", "3", "4", "5"} but JLabel[] items = new JLabel[6] items has 6.
You appear to be re-creating jp5 but neither removing the old instance or adding the new instance...
// This suggests that jp5 has already been created
jp5.setVisible(true);
//...
// But you create a new instance here
jp5 = new JPanel(new GridBagLayout());
// Then add stuff to it...
Try using jp5.removeAll() instead of jp5 = new JPanel(new GridBagLayout());
The likely cause of your error is probably IndexOutOfBoundsException caused by the fact the itemText and items have different numbers of elements
String[] itemText = {"1", "2", "3", "4", "5"};
JLabel[] items = new JLabel[6];
//...
for(int i=0; (i<items.length); i++) {
items[i] = new JLabel(); //adds items[i] as JLabel
// Error here on the last element...
items[i].setText(itemText[i]); //sets text of items as itemText[]
Instead, consider using something like...
String[] itemText = {"1", "2", "3", "4", "5"};
JLabel[] items = new JLabel[itemText.length];
And remember, magic numbers are a bad idea
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
import java.util.logging.*;
public class NewAccountApplet extends JApplet implements ActionListener{
/**
*
*/
private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
JLabel titlePage;
JLabel[] txt;
JTextField[] jtf;
JButton accept, decline;
JPanel jp1, jp2, jp3, jp4, jp5, jp6;
String[] accountlist = {"Select Account Type.", "Customer", "Admin"};
JComboBox<Object> textAlignment = new JComboBox<Object>(accountlist);
GridLayout productLO = new GridLayout(10,4,10,10);
int qty = 5;
JComboBox<Object>[] selectQty;
public void init(){
setSize(400,400);
JPanel content = (JPanel)getContentPane();
GridBagConstraints firstCol = new GridBagConstraints();
firstCol.weightx = 1.0;
firstCol.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
firstCol.insets = new Insets(5, 20, 5, 5);
GridBagConstraints lastCol = new GridBagConstraints();
lastCol.gridwidth = GridBagConstraints.REMAINDER;
lastCol.weightx = 1.0;
lastCol.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
lastCol.insets = new Insets(5, 5, 5, 20);
String[] labeltxt = {"Name","Account ID","Password","E-Mail","Phone","Address","","","Account Type"};
titlePage = new JLabel("Create New Account");
txt = new JLabel[9];
jtf = new JTextField[9];
accept = new JButton("Create");
decline = new JButton("Decline");
jp1 = new JPanel();
jp2 = new JPanel(new GridBagLayout());
jp3 = new JPanel();
jp4 = new JPanel();
jp5 = new JPanel();
jp6 = new JPanel();
for(int i=0; (i<9); i++) {
txt[i] = new JLabel();
txt[i].setText(labeltxt[i]);
jp2.add(txt[i], firstCol);
jtf[i] = new JTextField();
jtf[i].setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300, 20));
jp2.add(jtf[i], lastCol);
}
jp1.add(titlePage);
jp3.add(accept);
jp3.add(decline);
content.setLayout(new BoxLayout(content, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
content.add(jp1);
content.add(jp2);
content.add(jp3);
String id = this.jtf[1].getText();
String pw = this.jtf[2].getText();
jtf[6].setText(id);
jtf[7].setText(pw);
jtf[6].setVisible(false);
jtf[7].setVisible(false);
jtf[8].setVisible(false);
jp2.add(textAlignment, lastCol);
decline.addActionListener(this);
accept.addActionListener(this);
}
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
String id = jtf[1].getText();
String pw = jtf[2].getText();
String checkID = jtf[6].getText();
String checkPW = jtf[7].getText();
String accountType = "";
String correctType = "Customer";
String chosenType = (String) textAlignment.getSelectedItem();
JPasswordField pField = new JPasswordField(10);
JPanel pPanel = new JPanel();
pPanel.add(new JLabel("Please Enter Password: "));
pPanel.add(pField);
if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Create") && (chosenType.equals("Customer"))){
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Thank you for Joining!");
id = jtf[1].getText();
pw = jtf[2].getText();
titlePage.setText("Welcome to Final Sales!");
accept.setText("Login");
decline.setText("Cancel");
txt[6].setText("UserName");
txt[7].setText("Password");
jtf[0].setText("");
jtf[3].setText("");
jtf[4].setText("");
jtf[5].setText("");
txt[0].setVisible(false);
txt[1].setVisible(false);
txt[2].setVisible(false);
txt[3].setVisible(false);
txt[4].setVisible(false);
txt[5].setVisible(false);
textAlignment.setVisible(false);
txt[8].setVisible(false);
jtf[0].setVisible(false);
jtf[1].setVisible(false);
jtf[2].setVisible(false);
jtf[3].setVisible(false);
jtf[4].setVisible(false);
jtf[5].setVisible(false);
jtf[6].setVisible(true);
jtf[7].setVisible(true);
}
if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Create") && (chosenType.equals("Admin"))) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, pPanel);
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Wrong Admin Password");
}
if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Create") && (chosenType.equals("Select Account Type."))) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "You have selected wrong account type.");
}
if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Decline"))
System.exit(0);
if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Login")) {
if (id.equals(checkID) && pw.equals(checkPW)) {
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Authenticated");
JPanel content = (JPanel)getContentPane();
GridBagConstraints firstCol = new GridBagConstraints();
firstCol.weightx = 1.0;
firstCol.anchor = GridBagConstraints.WEST;
firstCol.insets = new Insets(5, 20, 5, 5);
GridBagConstraints lastCol = new GridBagConstraints();
lastCol.gridwidth = GridBagConstraints.REMAINDER;
lastCol.weightx = 1.0;
lastCol.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
lastCol.insets = new Insets(5, 5, 5, 20);
selectQty = new JComboBox[qty];
jp1.setVisible(false);
jp2.setVisible(false);
jp3.setVisible(false);
jp4.setVisible(true);
jp5.setVisible(true);
jp6.setVisible(true);
String[] itemText = {"White Snapback", "Silver Necklace", "Black T Shirt", "", "5"};
JLabel[] items = new JLabel[5];
JLabel purchasePage = new JLabel("Items for Purchase");
jp4.add(purchasePage);
content.setLayout(new BoxLayout(content, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
content.add(jp4);
jp4 = new JPanel();
jp5.setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
jp6 = new JPanel();
for(int i=0; (i<items.length); i++) {
items[i] = new JLabel();
items[i].setText(itemText[i]);
jp5.add(items[i], firstCol);
selectQty[i] = new JComboBox<Object>();
selectQty[i].setPreferredSize(new Dimension(300, 20));
jp5.add(selectQty[i], lastCol);
}
}
else JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Wrong account information");}
if (e.getActionCommand().equals("Cancel")) {
System.exit(0);}
}
}
Basically I am trying to attach two panels onto my frame,
my frame uses BorderLayout and the two panels will be placed North and south.
I am done with the top panel but for the bottom one I cannot get it right.
I used GridLayout for the bottom one and it's supposed to look like this.
http://i47.tinypic.com/wa0lsz.png
So here is the code for the gridlayout
public class WeaponComp extends JPanel{
protected JPanel first = new JPanel();
public WeaponComp(){
setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
setPreferredSize(new Dimension(800,550));
GridBagConstraints c = new GridBagConstraints();
JLabel ntg = new JLabel("");
JLabel oldweap = new JLabel("OLD WEAPON");
JLabel newweap = new JLabel("NEW WEAPON");
JLabel onetwohand = new JLabel ("1H / 2H");
JLabel offhand = new JLabel ("Off Hand");
JLabel dps = new JLabel ("DPS :");
JLabel str = new JLabel ("Str :");
JLabel dex = new JLabel ("Dex :");
JLabel vit = new JLabel ("Vit :");
JLabel intel = new JLabel ("Int :");
JLabel manareg = new JLabel ("Mana Regen :");
JLabel aspd = new JLabel ("Attack Speed:");
JLabel critch = new JLabel ("Crit chance:");
JLabel critdmg = new JLabel ("Crit damage:");
JTextField dpstf = new JTextField(12);
JTextField strtf = new JTextField(5);
JTextField dextf = new JTextField(5);
JTextField vittf = new JTextField(5);
JTextField inteltf = new JTextField(5);
JTextField manaregtf = new JTextField(3);
JTextField aspdtf = new JTextField(3);
JTextField critchtf = new JTextField(3);
JTextField critdmgtf = new JTextField(3);
JTextField offdpstf = new JTextField(12);
JTextField offstrtf = new JTextField(5);
JTextField offdextf = new JTextField(5);
JTextField offvittf = new JTextField(5);
JTextField offinteltf = new JTextField(5);
JTextField offmanaregtf = new JTextField(3);
JTextField offaspdtf = new JTextField(3);
JTextField offcritchtf = new JTextField(3);
JTextField offcritdmgtf = new JTextField(3);
first.setLayout(new GridLayout(3,4));
first.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(750,150));
first.add(oldweap); first.add(ntg); first.add(newweap); first.add(ntg);
first.add(onetwohand); first.add(ntg); first.add(offhand); first.add(ntg);
first.add(dps); first.add(dpstf); first.add(dps); first.add(offdpstf);
c.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
c.gridx = 0; c.gridy = 0;
add (first,c);
}
}
Here is the current result of my program
http://i50.tinypic.com/107p9uu.png
Thank you in advance for your time and answers
PS : and in case you're wondering, yes, it has something to do with diablo 3
But I am not that ambitious, this is for learning purpose and won't have many functionality.
GridLayout is a poor choice, because all cells automatically have the same size. I suggest using MigLayout instead: http://miglayout.com
The layout code would look like this:
first.setLayout(new MigLayout("wrap 2, fill"));
first.add(oldweap);
first.add(newweap);
first.add(onetwohand);
first.add(offhand);
first.add(dps);
first.add(dpstf);
first.add(dps);
first.add(offdpstf);
You might use GroupLayout1 or a nested layout2 for the bottom panels.
See How to Use GroupLayout for details. E.G.
E.G.