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Thread: Achieving a LineBorder that is also padded

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    Default Achieving a LineBorder that is also padded

    Hi all.

    I'm using
    setBorder (BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder (10,10,10,10));
    to get some padding around a component (which is a group of other components), however I'd also like a thin border around this group (as well as the padding). How do I go about this.

    At first I tried creating a new CompoundBorder with both the line and empty border. But this didn't work.

    Cheers.


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    Default Re: Achieving a LineBorder that is also padded

    What do you mean by "didn't work"?

    I'd suggest you throw together an SSCCE demonstrating what you tried. A single component with the compound border should probably be enough.
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    Default Re: Achieving a LineBorder that is also padded

    Hello caesius,

    These links should help you with your problem:

    How to Use Borders (The Java™ Tutorials > Creating a GUI With JFC/Swing > Using Swing Components)

    Different Swing borders : BorderSwing JFCJava
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