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SWING - LayoutManager Interface
Introduction
The interface LayoutManager is used to define the interface for classes that know how to lay out Containers.
Class Declaration
Following is the declaration for java.awt.LayoutManager interface −
public interface LayoutManager
Interface Methods
| Sr.No. | Method & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 |
void addLayoutComponent(String name, Component comp) If the layout manager uses a per-component string, adds the component comp to the layout, associating it with the string specified by name. |
| 2 |
void layoutContainer(Container parent) Lays out the specified container. |
| 3 |
Dimension minimumLayoutSize(Container parent) Calculates the minimum size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains. |
| 4 |
Dimension preferredLayoutSize(Container parent) Calculates the preferred size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains. |
| 5 |
void removeLayoutComponent(Component comp) Removes the specified component from the layout. |