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Java Forum / General / November 2007Swing layouts vs. SWT layouts?
Swing offers: - AbsoluteLayout - FlowLayout - BorderLayout - GridLayout - CardLayout - GridBagLayout - BoxLayout - SpringLayout - FormLayout While SWT offers: - AbsoluteLayout - GridLayout - FormLayout - FillLayout - RowLayout Shouldn't both lists be identical? -Ramon > Swing offers: > - AbsoluteLayout [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > -Ramon No  SignatureKnute Johnson email s/nospam/knute/ >Swing offers: > - AbsoluteLayout Not in J2SE 6.0.* > - FlowLayout AWT > - BorderLayout AWT > - GridLayout AWT > - CardLayout AWT > - GridBagLayout AWT > - BoxLayout Yep. > - SpringLayout Yep. > - FormLayout Not in J2SE 6.0.* * I suspect these are NetBeans specific layouts. >While SWT offers: > - AbsoluteLayout [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Shouldn't both lists be identical? Dunno'. Why should they be? Can't J2SE layouts be used in SWT? If so, that only leaves the layouts that Swing does not provide, or that SWT thinks it can do better. SignatureAndrew Thompson http://www.athompson.info/andrew/ >> Swing offers: >> - AbsoluteLayout [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > in SWT? If so, that only leaves the layouts that Swing does not > provide, or that SWT thinks it can do better. A good way to see the dozen or so layouts available to swing/awt is to check the "known implementing classes" for java.awt.LayoutManager and LayoutManager2. There are many special use layouts, but anyone can use them! -Wayne .. >...There are many special use layouts, but anyone >can use them! <tongue in cheek> That's a big claim, given some people can f*ck up use of FlowLayout. </tongue in cheek> SignatureAndrew Thompson http://www.athompson.info/andrew/ Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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