Re: Having trouble resizing and moving GUI components in the editor.

Hi

This question would better fit to the users mailing list.

> > Sorry, can't reproduce :(
> > I suggest you to try GridBagLayout.
> > 1. Set the layout to GBLayout
> > 2. Add all Components you want to layout
> > 3. Select the Panel, right click, and choose "Customize Layout..."
>
> I have a problem as well. I want to create a simple form containing a
> list control. I created JFrame, and then I add JList into it. No matter
> what I try, the list disappears somewhere. When I select it in
> Inspector, it does not show in designer. I have tried several layouts etc.
Same thing as with a JTable. You have to put the JList in a JScrollPane and
add the JScrollPane to a panel. Try using a BorderLayout and adding the
JScrollPane to the center. This way it should work (well, at least you
should be able to see the list).

> Is there a tutorial about how to design a form in NetBeans? Because
> every time I try it, I end up giving it up after a while. All those
> layouts just fight back... on the other hand, I want to make the form
> and control resizable. I would like to have something like in VB.NET,
> where you just paint the controls and define how they resize with the
form.
I also like the way VB.Net handles forms, but I won't expect Java to support
such a way in the near future. You really have to learn how to use the
LayoutManagers correctly. I don't know a good tutorial for using the
Netbeans form designer, but would recommend you the java tutorial
(www.javasoft.com/tutorial). It explains all LayoutManagers in detail. Once
you know how the LM's really work, you shouldn't have a problem using the
form editor anymore.

Michael