Thread: GridBagLayout

Hi I'm having a problem in GridBagLayout.. I want my code to be same in the image below..

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But my code output looks like this..

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And How can I set the color of box in checkbox to orange.
Please help.. Thanks

Here's my Code..

import java.awt.*;
import java.applet.*;
 
public class test extends Applet
{
    Panel pane = new Panel();
    Checkbox check;
    GridBagConstraints c = new GridBagConstraints();
   public void init()
   {
	pane.setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
        c.fill = GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL;
	c.ipadx = 15;
 
 
	check = new Checkbox("Value Meals");
	c.gridx = 0;
	c.gridy = 0;
	pane.add(check, c);
 
	check = new Checkbox("Meal 1");
	c.gridx = 1;
	c.gridy = 1;
	pane.add(check, c); 
 
	check = new Checkbox("Meal 2");
	c.gridx = 1;
	c.gridy = 2;
	pane.add(check, c);
 
	check = new Checkbox("Meal 3");
	c.gridx = 2;
	c.gridy = 1;
	pane.add(check, c);
 
	check = new Checkbox("Meal 4");
	c.gridx = 2;   
	c.gridy = 2;      
	pane.add(check, c);
 
	check = new Checkbox("Meal 5");
	c.gridx = 3;   
	c.gridy = 1;      
	pane.add(check, c);
 
	check = new Checkbox("Meal 6");
	c.gridx = 3;   
	c.gridy = 2;      
	pane.add(check, c);
 
	add(pane);
	setSize(400, 200);
    }
}

Hello.
Apart from gridx and gridy you may need to set few more properties. Check "Java How to Program" by Deitel & Deitel. Its a wonderful book for GUI programming in Java.
For setting the boundary of checkbox, you may use setBorder() method of JCheckBox class.

Hint: You may need to use BorderFactory class' static method to create desired border.

Syed.

Can you tell me the particular keyword?
Does setBorder() is available in Checkbox class??

Hello.
I am not sure about AWT.
But yes, its certainly available in Swings. So I suggest you use swings because AWT is outdated.

Syed.

We are required to use Awt and not Swing..
Can you tell me the particular keyword to arrange my checkbox?
Thanks

Originally Posted by //java

Can you tell me the particular keyword?
Does setBorder() is available in Checkbox class??

Both of those questions can be answered by checking the documentation.
(The point of the assignment is to get you to practice reading documentation for code you did not write, but still must use "in practice")

Thanks @jsp and @syedbhai..