GridLayout in applets

[bleepblop]

I'm having a slight bit of trouble deciphering what the parameters in "setLayout(new GridLayout(x,y));" do.

I've mostly figured that 'x' is the number maximum number of objects in a column (I think), but I can't figure out what exactly the 'y' variable specifies.

Anyone know offhand?

[boroski]

first no is number of rows, second is number of columns


if you want

button button
button button
...
...

then use GridLayout(0,2)



if you want

button button button ... ...
button button button ... ...

then use GridLayout(2,0)

best thing to do is try both and see what difference it makes so that the layout appears how you want

[cjard]

Originally posted by boroski
first no is number of rows, second is number of columns


if you want

button button
button button
...
...

then use GridLayout(0,2)



if you want

button button button ... ...
button button button ... ...

then use GridLayout(2,0)

best thing to do is try both and see what difference it makes so that the layout appears how you want

i take it that 0 means continue forever? is that what your dots mean?

[boroski]

yeah the dots mean carry on ie there is no bounds (which is coded with 0)

[bleepblop]

quick clarification

If I do GridLayout(2,2), does that mean I can only use 4 buttons, in a

button, button
button, button

format?

[cjard]

try it

either:

the 5th addition will overwrite teh first
or an exception will be thrown