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Thread: GUI won't run properly once panel is added

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    Default GUI won't run properly once panel is added

    Hi,
    This GUI will compile but does not run. I know it is something to do with panel 'p2' as when I remove it, it runs fine.
    I have posted the error below. Help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks.

    Error: Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
    at TestSwingCommonFeatures.<init>(TestSwingCommonFeat ures.java:28)
    at TestSwingCommonFeatures.main(TestSwingCommonFeatur es.java:41)

     import javax.swing.*;
    import java.awt.*;
    import javax.swing.border.*;
     
    public class TestSwingCommonFeatures extends JFrame
    {
    	private JPanel p1, p2;
    	private JButton jbtLeft, jbtCenter, jbtRight;
    	private JLabel jlblRed, jlblOrange;
     
    	public TestSwingCommonFeatures()
    	{
    		p1 = new JPanel(new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT, 2, 2));
    		p1.add(jbtLeft = new JButton("Left"));
    		p1.add(jbtCenter = new JButton("Center"));
    		p1.add(jbtRight = new JButton("Right"));
    		p1.setBorder(new TitledBorder("Three Buttons"));
    		jbtLeft.setBackground(Color.WHITE);
    		jbtCenter.setForeground(Color.GREEN);
    		jbtRight.setToolTipText("This is the right button");
     
    		setLayout(new GridLayout(2,1,5,5));
    		p2.add(jlblRed = new JLabel("Red"));
    		p2.add(jlblOrange = new JLabel("Orange"));
    		p2.setBorder(new TitledBorder("Two Labels"));
    		Font largeFont = new Font("TimesRoman", Font.BOLD, 20);
    		LineBorder lineBorder = new LineBorder(Color.BLACK, 2);
     
    		setLayout(new GridLayout(2,1,5,5));
    		add(p1);
    		add(p2);		
    	}
     
    	public static void main(String[] args)
    	{
          TestSwingCommonFeatures frame = new TestSwingCommonFeatures();
          frame.setTitle("TestSwingCommonFeatures");
          frame.pack();
          frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
          frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
          frame.setVisible(true);
       }
    }


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    Default Re: GUI won't run properly once panel is added

    Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
    at TestSwingCommonFeatures.<init>(TestSwingCommonFeat ures.java:28)
    There is a variable with a null value when the statement on line 28 is executed. Find the variable with the null value and then backtrack in the code to see why that variable does not have a valid value.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: GUI won't run properly once panel is added

    So one of my JPanels, JButtons or JLabels isn't correct?

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    Default Re: GUI won't run properly once panel is added

    There is a variable on line 28 with a null value. Look at line 28. What variable is used on that line?
    Does that variable have a valid value? Where is that variable assigned a value?
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    I've finally figured it out. What a silly mistake to make! Thanks man.

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