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Re: Odd GUI behavior (Win

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Tandaina wrote:
> Andrew Thompson wrote:
>> Get rid of the setBounds..
>>
>> Did you mention no use of pack()?
>>
>> Check the docs. for both pack() *and* validate()
>> carefully, the code needs one or the other (and
>> I always let the compiler to tell me which one!).
> 
> I believe the rather heavy handed use of setSize (only for dialogs and
> frames) is related to the lack of pack and validate?  I'll need to read
> up on those two.  There isn't a single pack or validate anywhere.  When
> I remove the setsize from an example dialog and add pack I end up with
> a tiny little box.  I can expand that tiny box and see all the
> components but I'm guessing (big leap huh?) that this indicates a bit
> of a problem.
> 
> My example dialog is in fact using layouts (Border to be exact) and
> seems to be doing everything else properly.  Not entirely sure why its
> showing this behavior 

Is there any chance you could post the code for just that example dialog?

(Ideally with any non-GUI logic removed and wrapped in a simple Class 
with a main() to invoke it.)

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