Source Code in This Chapter

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• FlowTest.java Five buttons arranged by FlowLayout. See FlowTest.html. By default, FlowLayout arranges components in rows, left to right, and centered.
• BorderTest.java Five buttons arranged by BorderLayout. See BorderTest.html. BorderLayout divides the window into five regions: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, and CENTER.
• GridTest.java Six buttons arranged in a 2 row x 3 column grid by GridLayout. See GridTest.html. GridLayout divides the window into equal-sized rectangles based upon the number of rows and columns specified.
• ElevenButtons.java Placement of eleven buttons in two rows where the specified number of columns is zero. Uses WindowUtilities.java and ExitListener.java.
• CardDemo.java A demo providing multiple buttons to select a playing card. A Panel, using CardLayout control which of four possible subpanels, holding a different card, to display. See CardDemo.html. Uses the following class and images:
  • CardPanel.java A Panel that displays a playing card.
  • ImageLabel.java A Canvas for displaying images.
  • Ace.gif, King.gif, Queen.gif, Jack.gif.
• GridBagTest.java Layout of a complicated GUI interface with GridLayout. Uses WindowUtilities.java and ExitListener.java.
• BoxLayoutTest.java A textfield and three buttons arranged by a verticle BoxLayout. Uses WindowUtilities.java and ExitListener.java.
• NullTest.java Explicit placement of five buttons with the layout manager turned off (set to null). See NullTest.html.
• NestedLayout.java Layout of complicated GUI by taking advantage of nested containers. Uses WindowUtilities.java and ExitListener.java.
• ButtonCol.java Nested container where the top-level panels are positioned by hand. See ButtonCol.html.
• InvisibleComponentTest.java Placement of buttons in a BoxLayout using rigid areas, struts, and glue. Uses WindowUtilities.java and ExitListener.java.
• WindowUtilities.java Simplifies the setting of native look and feel.
• ExitListener.java WindowListener for applications in this chapter.