Question

Im currently wanting to construct a table type of layout for JPanels. I found out there is a TableLayout for Java but I don’t how to import it. On the other hand i found out there is a GridBagLayOut which also can construct a table like layout.But it seems more complicated. Any advice.

Answer 1

Here is an SSCCE of using a TableLayout, (Introduction to TableLayout)

import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import layout.TableLayout;

public class TestTableLayout {

    public static void main(String args[]) {

        JFrame frame = new JFrame("Example of TableLayout");
        frame.setSize(450, 450);

        double size[][] = {{10, 75, 75, 75, 75, 75, 10}, // Columns
            {10, 75, 75, 75, 75, 75, 10}}; // Rows

        frame.setLayout(new TableLayout(size));


        String label[] = {"(1,1)", "(1,5)", "(1,3)", "(5,3)", "(3,3)"};
        JButton button[] = new JButton[label.length];

        for (int i = 0; i < label.length; i++) {
            button[i] = new JButton(label[i]);
        }


        frame.add(button[0], "1, 1");
        frame.add(button[1], "1, 5");
        frame.add(button[2], "1, 3");
        frame.add(button[3], "5, 3");
        frame.add(button[4], "3, 3");

        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        frame.setVisible(true);
    }
}

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The required jar for the TableLayout can be downloaded from here

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Also have a look at : A Visual Guide to Layout Managers ,In case.

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In case you go for GridBagLayout, have a look at : How to Use GridBagLayout