set the layout manager to use the default flowlayout

Returns: the minimum dimensions to lay out the Specified by: minimumLayoutSize in interface LayoutManager Parameters: target - the component which needs to be laid out Public Dimension minimumLayoutSize( Container target) Returns the minimum dimensions needed to layout the visible Subcomponents of the specified container See Also: Container,

Returns: the preferred dimensions to lay out the Specified by: preferredLayoutSize in interface LayoutManager Parameters: target - the component which needs to be laid out

Public Dimension preferredLayoutSize( Container target) Returns the preferred dimensions for this layout given the Specified by: removeLayoutComponent in interface LayoutManager Parameters: comp - the component to remove See Also: Container.removeAll() Public void removeLayoutComponent( Component comp) Removes the specified component from the layout. Specified by: addLayoutComponent in interface LayoutManager Parameters: name - the name of the component comp - the component to be added Public void addLayoutComponent( String name,Ĭomponent comp) Adds the specified component to the layout. Parameters: vgap - the vertical gap between components Since: JDK1.1 See Also: getVgap() Public void setVgap(int vgap) Sets the vertical gap between components. Returns: the vertical gap between components Since: JDK1.1 See Also: setVgap(int) Public int getVgap() Gets the vertical gap between components. Parameters: hgap - the horizontal gap between components Since: JDK1.1 See Also: getHgap() Public void setHgap(int hgap) Sets the horizontal gap between components. Returns: the horizontal gap between components Since: JDK1.1 See Also: setHgap(int) Public int getHgap() Gets the horizontal gap between components. Parameters: align - one of the alignment values shown above Since: JDK1.1 See Also: getAlignment() Public void setAlignment(int align) Sets the alignment for this layout. Returns: the alignment value for this layout Since: JDK1.1 See Also: setAlignment(int) Public int getAlignment() Gets the alignment for this layout. Parameters: align - the alignment value hgap - the horizontal gap between components vgap - the vertical gap between components Method Detail Int vgap) Creates a new flow layout manager with the indicated alignment

The value of the alignment argument must be one of Public FlowLayout(int align) Constructs a new FlowLayout with the specified Public FlowLayout() Constructs a new FlowLayout with a centered alignment and a Public static final int TRAILING This value indicates that each row of components Package-private pending API change approval See Also: Component.getComponentOrientation(), Public static final int LEADING This value indicates that each row of components Public static final int RIGHT This value indicates that each row of components Public static final int CENTER This value indicates that each row of components Public static final int LEFT This value indicates that each row of components ObjectĬlone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait Returns a string representation of this FlowLayout Sets the vertical gap between components. Sets the horizontal gap between components. Removes the specified component from the layout. Visible components in the specified target container. Returns the preferred dimensions for this layout given the Returns the minimum dimensions needed to layout the visibleĬomponents contained in the specified target container. Gets the vertical gap between components. Gets the horizontal gap between components. Orientation, for example, to the right in left-to-right orientations.Ĭonstructs a new FlowLayout with a centered alignment and aĭefault 5-unit horizontal and vertical gap.Ĭonstructs a new FlowLayout with the specifiedĪlignment and a default 5-unit horizontal and vertical gap.Ĭreates a new flow layout manager with the indicated alignmentĪnd the indicated horizontal and vertical gaps.Īdds the specified component to the layout. Should be justified to the trailing edge of the container's Orientation, for example, to the left in left-to-right orientations. Should be justified to the leading edge of the container's This value indicates that each row of components Layout manager (its default layout manager) to position three buttons:Ī flow layout lets each component assume its natural (preferred) size. It will arrangeīuttons left to right until no more buttons fit on the same line.įor example, the following picture shows an applet using the flow Public class FlowLayout extends Object implements LayoutManager, SerializableĪ flow layout arranges components in a left-to-right flow, much +- All Implemented Interfaces: LayoutManager, Serializable SUMMARY: NESTED | FIELD | CONSTR | METHOD

Set the layout manager to use the default flowlayout