Multiple Layout Managers in Java

Question

Is there way to use more than 1 layout manager in Java. Right now I'm using a gridLayout to implement a chess board but beneath it I would like to put some other stuff but not in a gridLayout. Maybe a FlowLayout or some other layout. How would I go about doing this? Thanks!

Answer 1

Yes, all you need is to plan your over all UI Layout (i.e; Window, master panel etc)

For example, you need to put something under your chessboard, I would normally go with a BorderLayout at the basic level.

So assume I have a JPanel called masterPanel, that holds all the components for my chess app. So, code would look like:

JPanel masterPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
JPanel chessBoardPanel = createChessboardPanel(); //assuming this method will return a
//JPanel with chess board using GridLayout
JPanel infoPanel = new JPanel(); //this is the panel that would contain info elements, that //may go below my chess board.
//Now add everything to master panel.
masterPanel.add(chessBoardPanel, BorderLayout.CENTER);
masterPanel.add(infoPanel, BorderLayout.PAGE_END);
//add masterPanel to your window (if required)
this.getContentPane().add(masterPanel);