Question

I am creating a simple game using Java. I have created the game’s menu using JFrame. I am having confusion about what layouts to be used to place the Menu Buttons(Start,High Scores,Instructions,Exit) at the center. I have an approach in mind that is :
Creating a grid layout of three columns and in the middle column adding a box layout(having the menu buttons) positioned at the center of this column.

Should I use this approach? if not then please tell me the solution.

Answer 1

Use a GridBagLayout

JButton startButton = new JButton("Start");
JButton scoreButton = new JButton("High Score");
JButton instructButton = new JButton("Instructions");
JButton exitButton = new JButton("Exit");

GridBagConstraints gbc = new GridBagConstraints();
gbc.fill = java.awt.gbc.HORIZONTAL;
gbc.insets = new java.awt.Insets(2, 2, 2, 2);
gbc.gridx = 0;
gbc.gridy = 0;
getContentPane().add(startButton, gbc);

gbc.gridy = 1;
getContentPane().add(scoreButton, gbc);

gbc.gridy = 2;
getContentPane().add(instructButton, gbc);

gbc.gridy = 3;
getContentPane().add(exitButton, gbc);