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babayaga007
babayaga007

Reputation: 19

Adding multiple objects to JFrame without using a LayoutManager

Is there a way to add objects to a JFrame without using Layout Manager? I have tile objects(for the game 2048) that I am trying to add to a JFrame so I can call the JFrame then have a loop forever where the tiles are forever repainting themselves and I can press arrows to make them move depending on constraints(like if it can move in a specific direction.

Why I don't want to use a specific layout manager - my objects are tiles in the game 2048- which means they are constantly changing position which would mess with the layout manager setup ie flowlayout where all the JPanel objects are in a specific order and position.

Heres where I am trying to instantiate the JFrame:

   public static void main(String[] args) throws InterruptedException {
       //set up JFrame, tile objects
       frame = new JFrame();
        a = new tile(100, 100, frame);
        b = new tile(200, 200, frame);
       frame.addKeyListener(a);
        frame.add(a); 
        frame.add(b);


        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        frame.setResizable(false);

               


        frame.setSize(500, 500);
        frame.setVisible(true); 
        //a loop so that it is continuously repainting and when i press a key something else happens
        while(true) {
            a.repaint();
            b.repaint();
            Thread.sleep(10);
        }

Upvotes: 1

Views: 226

Answers (1)

queeg
queeg

Reputation: 9374

It is possible to work with Swing without LayoutManager. Not using a LayoutManager allows and requires the application to have full control on the absolute position of the components.

Check out these fine resources:

In a nutshell, creating a container without a layout manager involves the following steps:

  • Set the container's layout manager to null by calling setLayout(null).
  • Call the Component class's setBounds() method for each of the container's children.
  • Call the Component class's repaint() method.

Upvotes: 1

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