File	Doc	Category	Size	Date	Package
LayoutStyle.java	API Doc	Java SE 6 API	8416	Tue Jun 10 00:26:40 BST 2008	javax.swing

LayoutStyle

• java.lang.Object

Fields Summary

Constructors Summary
public LayoutStyle() Creates a new LayoutStyle. You generally don't create a LayoutStyle. Instead use the method getInstance to obtain the current LayoutStyle.

Methods Summary
public abstract int	getContainerGap(javax.swing.JComponent component, int position, java.awt.Container parent) Returns the amount of space to place between the component and specified edge of its parent. param component the JComponent being positioned param position the position component is being placed relative to its parent; one of SwingConstants.NORTH, SwingConstants.SOUTH, SwingConstants.EAST or SwingConstants.WEST param parent the parent of component; this may differ from the actual parent and may be null return the amount of space to place between the component and specified edge throws IllegalArgumentException if position is not one of SwingConstants.NORTH, SwingConstants.SOUTH, SwingConstants.EAST or SwingConstants.WEST
public static javax.swing.LayoutStyle	getInstance() Returns the shared instance of LayoutStyle. If an instance has not been specified in setInstance, this will return the LayoutStyle from the current LookAndFeel. see LookAndFeel#getLayoutStyle return the shared instance of LayoutStyle LayoutStyle style; synchronized(LayoutStyle.class) { style = (LayoutStyle)AppContext.getAppContext(). get(LayoutStyle.class); } if (style == null) { return UIManager.getLookAndFeel().getLayoutStyle(); } return style;
public abstract int	getPreferredGap(javax.swing.JComponent component1, javax.swing.JComponent component2, javax.swing.LayoutStyle$ComponentPlacement type, int position, java.awt.Container parent) Returns the amount of space to use between two components. The return value indicates the distance to place component2 relative to component1. For example, the following returns the amount of space to place between component2 and component1 when component2 is placed vertically above component1: int gap = getPreferredGap(component1, component2, ComponentPlacement.RELATED, SwingConstants.NORTH, parent); The type parameter indicates the relation between the two components. If the two components will be contained in the same parent and are showing similar logically related items, use RELATED. If the two components will be contained in the same parent but show logically unrelated items use UNRELATED. Some look and feels may not distinguish between the RELATED and UNRELATED types. The return value is not intended to take into account the current size and position of component2 or component1. The return value may take into consideration various properties of the components. For example, the space may vary based on font size, or the preferred size of the component. param component1 the JComponent component2 is being placed relative to param component2 the JComponent being placed param position the position component2 is being placed relative to component1; one of SwingConstants.NORTH, SwingConstants.SOUTH, SwingConstants.EAST or SwingConstants.WEST param type how the two components are being placed param parent the parent of component2; this may differ from the actual parent and it may be null return the amount of space to place between the two components throws NullPointerException if component1, component2 or type is null throws IllegalArgumentException if position is not one of SwingConstants.NORTH, SwingConstants.SOUTH, SwingConstants.EAST or SwingConstants.WEST see LookAndFeel#getLayoutStyle since 1.6
public static void	setInstance(javax.swing.LayoutStyle style) Sets the shared instance of LayoutStyle. Specifying null results in using the LayoutStyle from the current LookAndFeel. param style the LayoutStyle, or null see #getInstance synchronized(LayoutStyle.class) { if (style == null) { AppContext.getAppContext().remove(LayoutStyle.class); } else { AppContext.getAppContext().put(LayoutStyle.class, style); } }