Border Layout

[syeda amna]

hi
I want to resize the panel that is on the NORTH/Button1 (PAGE_START) of the Border layout.
how can I get broad panel?? Is it possible or not??

[JamesCherrill]

Its the full width of the window; just how broad did you want it to be?

[Majestics]

Check setPreferredSize function.

[syeda amna]

Its the full width of the window; just how broad did you want it to be?

i want to change the size of north panel according to my needs. I want to accomodate components properly. But due to smaller size of the panel some of components are not visible.

[JamesCherrill]

Add all the components to the north panel, populate the with data, then pack(). This is the call that fits things.

[mKorbel]

you have two options (valid for all LayoutManegers excluding AbsoluteLayout)

1/ jumping with Top-Level Container on the Screen, then look for

pack();

2/ jumping with expected JPanel, then look for

JPanel#setPreferredSize(new Dimension(int, int))
JPanel#revalidate(); 
JPanel#repaint();

both are valid, but for OP' is required second from options, any ideas here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6988317/dynamically-add-components-to-a-jdialog

Hint - You can also create panels within panels.

[syeda amna]

thanks for your replies.
I applied all these methods. By using setPrefferedSize the panel becomes broad but no component appearin it.

Also by using panel within a panel i have the same output.

pack() does nothing in my case.

please any help, why swing components do not appear??

[JamesCherrill]

You need to post your code (in code tags) for anyone to answer that.