Contents | Package | Class | Tree | Deprecated | Index | Help Java 1.2 Beta 3
PREV | NEXT SHOW LISTS | HIDE LISTS

Interface java.awt.LayoutManager

Subinterfaces:
LayoutManager2
Implementing Classes:
GridLayout, FlowLayout, ViewportLayout, ScrollPaneLayout

public interface LayoutManager
Defines the interface for classes that know how to layout Containers.

See Also:
Container

Method Summary
void  addLayoutComponent(String name, Component comp)
Adds the specified component with the specified name to the layout.
void  layoutContainer(Container parent)
Lays out the container in the specified panel.
Dimension  minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)
Calculates the minimum size dimensions for the specified panel given the components in the specified parent container.
Dimension  preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)
Calculates the preferred size dimensions for the specified panel given the components in the specified parent container.
void  removeLayoutComponent(Component comp)
Removes the specified component from the layout.
 

Method Detail

addLayoutComponent

public void addLayoutComponent(String name,
                               Component comp)
Adds the specified component with the specified name to the layout.
Parameters:
name - the component name
comp - the component to be added

removeLayoutComponent

public void removeLayoutComponent(Component comp)
Removes the specified component from the layout.
Parameters:
comp - the component ot be removed

preferredLayoutSize

public Dimension preferredLayoutSize(Container parent)
Calculates the preferred size dimensions for the specified panel given the components in the specified parent container.
Parameters:
parent - the component to be laid out
See Also:
minimumLayoutSize

minimumLayoutSize

public Dimension minimumLayoutSize(Container parent)
Calculates the minimum size dimensions for the specified panel given the components in the specified parent container.
Parameters:
parent - the component to be laid out
See Also:
preferredLayoutSize

layoutContainer

public void layoutContainer(Container parent)
Lays out the container in the specified panel.
Parameters:
parent - the component which needs to be laid out

Contents | Package | Class | Tree | Deprecated | Index | Help Java 1.2 Beta 3
PREV | NEXT SHOW LISTS | HIDE LISTS

Submit a bug or feature
Submit comments/suggestions about new javadoc look.
Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the US and other countries.
Copyright 1993-1998 Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, California, 94303, U.S.A. All Rights Reserved.