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    Default JDialog

    Hi.
    This is my code:
    JDialog dialog = new  JDialog();
    	dialog.setSize(400, 150);
    	dialog.setTitle("Input dialog");
    	dialog.add( new JLabel("simtime(min)") );
    	dialog.add( new JLabel("interval(sec)") );
    	dialog.setVisible(true);
    The problem is that the two lables replace each other.How to position them where we want?

    ?Thanks in advance


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    By default, the first label is going to be the same location as the second label.
    You need to set the x/y coordinates so the computer knows where to position each
    label. If you have no coordinates, you will only see the most recent label as this is
    placed on top of the other labels of the creative stack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ada Lovelace View Post
    By default, the first label is going to be the same location as the second label.
    You need to set the x/y coordinates so the computer knows where to position each
    label. If you have no coordinates, you will only see the most recent label as this is
    placed on top of the other labels of the creative stack.

    Wishes Ada xx
    How to specifythe coordinates?

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    You shouldn't specify the location or size manually. You should use a layout manager instead. Recommended reading: Lesson: Laying Out Components Within a Container (The Java™ Tutorials > Creating a GUI With JFC/Swing)
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    I presume Ada is referring to the setLocation method of JComponent - this will not work with most layout managers. The default LayoutManager of the JDialog content pane is BorderLayout - google this for how it works. For instance, adding the second JLabel to BorderLayout.NORTH will allow both labels to be seen, however this may not be the behavior you wish so I recommend playing with layout's linked in Kevin's post

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    Well, I used the method setBounds(). Thank you guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by hooshdar3 View Post
    Well, I used the method setBounds(). Thank you guys
    Like we said, that is almost definitely not the way to go. You should get into the habit of using a layout manager, otherwise you're in for a world of headaches down the road.
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