To convert from AWT to AFC, instances of java.awt.GridBagLayout should be transformed into instances of com.ms.ui.UIGridBagLayout.
GridBagLayout implements LayoutManager2: be sure to see its changes.
AFC provides UIGridBagLayout, a new version of AWT's GridBagLayout based on the improved UILayoutManager. One advantage is that you can add and remove layout components from multiple containers in one method.
This is the set of changes you need to make to port all GridBagLayout methods to UIGridBagLayout methods. Any method not listed here or below does not need to be changed.
AWT Code | AFC Code |
GridBagLayout() | UIGridBagLayout() |
invalidateLayout(Container) | (Container).invalidateAll() |
Some methods in java.awt.GridBagLayout are not directly supported in com.ms.ui.UIGridBagLayout. Those methods and suggested changes are described here.
AWT Code/Suggested AFC Code | Comments |
addLayoutComponent(Component,
Object) addLayoutComponent(IUIContainer, IUIComponent, Object) |
You need to specify a container for the component. |
addLayoutComponent(String,
Object) addLayoutComponent(IUIContainer, IUIComponent, Object) |
You need to specify a container for the component, and Strings need to be associated with objects. |
maximumLayoutSize(Container) preferredLayoutSize(IUIContainer) |
|
removeLayoutComponent(Component) (UIContainer).remove(UIComponent) |
Use this method on the Container that has this LayoutManager. |
getLayoutDimensions()
getLayoutOrigin() getLayoutWeights() GetMinSize(Container, GridBagLayoutInfo) location(int, int) AdjustForGravity(GridBagConstraints, Rectangle) ArrangeGrid(Container) columnWeights columnWidths comptable defaultConstraints layoutInfo MAXGRIDSIZE MINSIZE PREFERREDSIZE rowHeights rowWeights getLayoutAlignmentX(Container) getLayoutAlignmentY(Container) (no suggestions) |