Java GUI Development: The Authoritative Solution

Chapter 8. Layout Managers

IN THIS CHAPTER

• The Role of the Layout Manager

• The FlowLayout Class

• The GridLayout Class

• The BorderLayout Class

• The CardLayout

• The BoxLayout Class

• The GridBagLayout Class

• Collaboration Between Containers and Layout Managers

So far, I have discussed many of the conceptual topics that surround the Java GUI platform. Mostly I've focused on taking the broad perspective to help you understand how to structure an application.

However, Chapter 7, "The Swing Components," also focused on some of the pragmatics of Java GUI programming, namely, becoming familiar with Swing's concrete components. The next few chapters present some topics essential to properly understanding and using the JFC platform to create a fully functioning GUI application. ...