Module java.desktop
Package java.awt

Interface LayoutManager

    • Method Detail

      • addLayoutComponent

        void addLayoutComponent​(String name,
                                Component comp)
        If the layout manager uses a per-component string, adds the component comp to the layout, associating it with the string specified by name.
        Parameters:
        name - the string to be associated with the component
        comp - the component to be added
      • removeLayoutComponent

        void removeLayoutComponent​(Component comp)
        Removes the specified component from the layout.
        Parameters:
        comp - the component to be removed
      • preferredLayoutSize

        Dimension preferredLayoutSize​(Container parent)
        Calculates the preferred size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
        Parameters:
        parent - the container to be laid out
        Returns:
        the preferred dimension for the container
        See Also:
        minimumLayoutSize(java.awt.Container)
      • minimumLayoutSize

        Dimension minimumLayoutSize​(Container parent)
        Calculates the minimum size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
        Parameters:
        parent - the component to be laid out
        Returns:
        the minimum dimension for the container
        See Also:
        preferredLayoutSize(java.awt.Container)
      • layoutContainer

        void layoutContainer​(Container parent)
        Lays out the specified container.
        Parameters:
        parent - the container to be laid out