I'm stuck with calculator GUI

[Seetamraj Sriharsha]

My task is to allow user to enter input only through clicking buttons but not keyboard. So I figured out that I have to use 'isEditable' to the 'TextField'.

I'm clear with buttonsa also. Only thing that is bothering me is the shallow spaces where all the components are placed. It is clear in the case of two horizontal lines.

Those can be drawn using 'drawLine' but what about the pits ?

And I'm thiking to place all these components in 'GridLayout'. Is that a good way ?

In general, what should I call all these elements ( Button, TextField, Label ) in a panel ? Is the word component appropriate ?

[Maneesh Godbole]

For the "shallow pits" check out JSeparator
Yes. Components is correct, especially JComponent if you are using Swing (and should)

[Seetamraj Sriharsha]

Maneesh Godbole wrote:For the "shallow pits" check out JSeparator

Thanks, I'll try that

[Rob Camick]

In your last two postings you have mentioned using "TextField" both times. TextField is an AWT component. If you are going to learn Java Iwould suggest you learn Swing, which is more current and more flexible than AWT.

You can start with the Swing tutorial.

[Maneesh Godbole]

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JSeparator is just like any other JComponent which you would add to the parent container.
Just use parentContainer.add(new JSeparator());
To check out real life use, take a look at the JMenu API and follow the How To Use Menus link from the API

[eric aro]

1/ use a main vbox or VBOxLayout, then a gridbaglayout for the buttons (with an vertical and horizontal spacing)

2/ unless this is a teaching lesson (in witch case by hand is much better), otherwise use a visual builder, you'll have found all your answers in a matter of hours. Such a layout takes 10 minutes with a visual builder.

[Seetamraj Sriharsha]

Maneesh Godbole wrote:
JSeparator is just like any other JComponent which you would add to the parent container.
Just use parentContainer.add(new JSeparator());
To check out real life use, take a look at the JMenu API and follow the How To Use Menus link from the API

I got this from 'Sun'...

" The JSeparator class provides a horizontal or vertical dividing line or empty space. It's most commonly used in menus and tool bars. "

I got it now. I have to go with BorderFactory..