Module java.desktop
Package java.awt

Class GridBagConstraints

java.lang.Object
java.awt.GridBagConstraints
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Cloneable
public class GridBagConstraints extends Object implements Cloneable, Serializable
The GridBagConstraints class specifies constraints for components that are laid out using the GridBagLayout class.
Since:
1.0
See Also:
GridBagLayout, Serialized Form

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static int
    ABOVE_BASELINE
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    static int
    ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    static int
    ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    int
    anchor
    This field is used when the component is smaller than its display area.
    static int
    BASELINE
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    static int
    BASELINE_LEADING
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    static int
    BASELINE_TRAILING
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    static int
    BELOW_BASELINE
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    static int
    BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    static int
    BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING
    Possible value for the anchor field.
    static int
    BOTH
    Resize the component both horizontally and vertically.
    static int
    CENTER
    Put the component in the center of its display area.
    static int
    EAST
    Put the component on the right side of its display area, centered vertically.
    int
    fill
    This field is used when the component's display area is larger than the component's requested size.
    static int
    FIRST_LINE_END
    Place the component in the corner of its display area where the first line of text on a page would normally end for the current ComponentOrientation.
    static int
    FIRST_LINE_START
    Place the component in the corner of its display area where the first line of text on a page would normally begin for the current ComponentOrientation.
    int
    gridheight
    Specifies the number of cells in a column for the component's display area.
    int
    gridwidth
    Specifies the number of cells in a row for the component's display area.
    int
    gridx
    Specifies the cell containing the leading edge of the component's display area, where the first cell in a row has gridx=0.
    int
    gridy
    Specifies the cell at the top of the component's display area, where the topmost cell has gridy=0.
    static int
    HORIZONTAL
    Resize the component horizontally but not vertically.
    Insets
    insets
    This field specifies the external padding of the component, the minimum amount of space between the component and the edges of its display area.
    int
    ipadx
    This field specifies the internal padding of the component, how much space to add to the minimum width of the component.
    int
    ipady
    This field specifies the internal padding, that is, how much space to add to the minimum height of the component.
    static int
    LAST_LINE_END
    Place the component in the corner of its display area where the last line of text on a page would normally end for the current ComponentOrientation.
    static int
    LAST_LINE_START
    Place the component in the corner of its display area where the last line of text on a page would normally start for the current ComponentOrientation.
    static int
    LINE_END
    Place the component centered along the edge of its display area where lines of text would normally end for the current ComponentOrientation.
    static int
    LINE_START
    Place the component centered along the edge of its display area where lines of text would normally begin for the current ComponentOrientation.
    static int
    NONE
    Do not resize the component.
    static int
    NORTH
    Put the component at the top of its display area, centered horizontally.
    static int
    NORTHEAST
    Put the component at the top-right corner of its display area.
    static int
    NORTHWEST
    Put the component at the top-left corner of its display area.
    static int
    PAGE_END
    Place the component centered along the edge of its display area associated with the end of a page for the current ComponentOrientation.
    static int
    PAGE_START
    Place the component centered along the edge of its display area associated with the start of a page for the current ComponentOrientation.
    static int
    RELATIVE
    Specifies that this component is the next-to-last component in its column or row (gridwidth, gridheight), or that this component be placed next to the previously added component (gridx, gridy).
    static int
    REMAINDER
    Specifies that this component is the last component in its column or row.
    static int
    SOUTH
    Put the component at the bottom of its display area, centered horizontally.
    static int
    SOUTHEAST
    Put the component at the bottom-right corner of its display area.
    static int
    SOUTHWEST
    Put the component at the bottom-left corner of its display area.
    static int
    VERTICAL
    Resize the component vertically but not horizontally.
    double
    weightx
    Specifies how to distribute extra horizontal space.
    double
    weighty
    Specifies how to distribute extra vertical space.
    static int
    WEST
    Put the component on the left side of its display area, centered vertically.

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    GridBagConstraints()
    Creates a GridBagConstraint object with all of its fields set to their default value.
    GridBagConstraints​(int gridx, int gridy, int gridwidth, int gridheight, double weightx, double weighty, int anchor, int fill, Insets insets, int ipadx, int ipady)
    Creates a GridBagConstraints object with all of its fields set to the passed-in arguments.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Object
    clone()
    Creates a copy of this grid bag constraint.

    Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

    equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

  • Field Details

    • RELATIVE

      public static final int RELATIVE
      Specifies that this component is the next-to-last component in its column or row (gridwidth, gridheight), or that this component be placed next to the previously added component (gridx, gridy).
      See Also:
      gridwidth, gridheight, gridx, gridy, Constant Field Values

    • REMAINDER

      public static final int REMAINDER
      Specifies that this component is the last component in its column or row.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • NONE

      public static final int NONE
      Do not resize the component.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • BOTH

      public static final int BOTH
      Resize the component both horizontally and vertically.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • HORIZONTAL

      public static final int HORIZONTAL
      Resize the component horizontally but not vertically.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • VERTICAL

      public static final int VERTICAL
      Resize the component vertically but not horizontally.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • CENTER

      public static final int CENTER
      Put the component in the center of its display area.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • NORTH

      public static final int NORTH
      Put the component at the top of its display area, centered horizontally.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • NORTHEAST

      public static final int NORTHEAST
      Put the component at the top-right corner of its display area.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • EAST

      public static final int EAST
      Put the component on the right side of its display area, centered vertically.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • SOUTHEAST

      public static final int SOUTHEAST
      Put the component at the bottom-right corner of its display area.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • SOUTH

      public static final int SOUTH
      Put the component at the bottom of its display area, centered horizontally.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • SOUTHWEST

      public static final int SOUTHWEST
      Put the component at the bottom-left corner of its display area.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • WEST

      public static final int WEST
      Put the component on the left side of its display area, centered vertically.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • NORTHWEST

      public static final int NORTHWEST
      Put the component at the top-left corner of its display area.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • PAGE_START

      public static final int PAGE_START
      Place the component centered along the edge of its display area associated with the start of a page for the current ComponentOrientation. Equal to NORTH for horizontal orientations.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • PAGE_END

      public static final int PAGE_END
      Place the component centered along the edge of its display area associated with the end of a page for the current ComponentOrientation. Equal to SOUTH for horizontal orientations.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • LINE_START

      public static final int LINE_START
      Place the component centered along the edge of its display area where lines of text would normally begin for the current ComponentOrientation. Equal to WEST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and EAST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • LINE_END

      public static final int LINE_END
      Place the component centered along the edge of its display area where lines of text would normally end for the current ComponentOrientation. Equal to EAST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and WEST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • FIRST_LINE_START

      public static final int FIRST_LINE_START
      Place the component in the corner of its display area where the first line of text on a page would normally begin for the current ComponentOrientation. Equal to NORTHWEST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and NORTHEAST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • FIRST_LINE_END

      public static final int FIRST_LINE_END
      Place the component in the corner of its display area where the first line of text on a page would normally end for the current ComponentOrientation. Equal to NORTHEAST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and NORTHWEST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • LAST_LINE_START

      public static final int LAST_LINE_START
      Place the component in the corner of its display area where the last line of text on a page would normally start for the current ComponentOrientation. Equal to SOUTHWEST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and SOUTHEAST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • LAST_LINE_END

      public static final int LAST_LINE_END
      Place the component in the corner of its display area where the last line of text on a page would normally end for the current ComponentOrientation. Equal to SOUTHEAST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and SOUTHWEST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • BASELINE

      public static final int BASELINE
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered and vertically aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • BASELINE_LEADING

      public static final int BASELINE_LEADING
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • BASELINE_TRAILING

      public static final int BASELINE_TRAILING
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • ABOVE_BASELINE

      public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING

      public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING

      public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • BELOW_BASELINE

      public static final int BELOW_BASELINE
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING

      public static final int BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING

      public static final int BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING
      Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.
      Since:
      1.6
      See Also:
      Constant Field Values

    • gridx

      public int gridx
      Specifies the cell containing the leading edge of the component's display area, where the first cell in a row has gridx=0. The leading edge of a component's display area is its left edge for a horizontal, left-to-right container and its right edge for a horizontal, right-to-left container. The value RELATIVE specifies that the component be placed immediately following the component that was added to the container just before this component was added.

      The default value is RELATIVE. gridx should be a non-negative value.

      See Also:
      clone(), gridy, ComponentOrientation

    • gridy

      public int gridy
      Specifies the cell at the top of the component's display area, where the topmost cell has gridy=0. The value RELATIVE specifies that the component be placed just below the component that was added to the container just before this component was added.

      The default value is RELATIVE. gridy should be a non-negative value.

      See Also:
      clone(), gridx

    • gridwidth

      public int gridwidth
      Specifies the number of cells in a row for the component's display area.

      Use REMAINDER to specify that the component's display area will be from gridx to the last cell in the row. Use RELATIVE to specify that the component's display area will be from gridx to the next to the last one in its row.

      gridwidth should be non-negative and the default value is 1.

      See Also:
      clone(), gridheight

    • gridheight

      public int gridheight
      Specifies the number of cells in a column for the component's display area.

      Use REMAINDER to specify that the component's display area will be from gridy to the last cell in the column. Use RELATIVE to specify that the component's display area will be from gridy to the next to the last one in its column.

      gridheight should be a non-negative value and the default value is 1.

      See Also:
      clone(), gridwidth

    • weightx

      public double weightx
      Specifies how to distribute extra horizontal space.

      The grid bag layout manager calculates the weight of a column to be the maximum weightx of all the components in a column. If the resulting layout is smaller horizontally than the area it needs to fill, the extra space is distributed to each column in proportion to its weight. A column that has a weight of zero receives no extra space.

      If all the weights are zero, all the extra space appears between the grids of the cell and the left and right edges.

      The default value of this field is 0. weightx should be a non-negative value.

      See Also:
      clone(), weighty

    • weighty

      public double weighty
      Specifies how to distribute extra vertical space.

      The grid bag layout manager calculates the weight of a row to be the maximum weighty of all the components in a row. If the resulting layout is smaller vertically than the area it needs to fill, the extra space is distributed to each row in proportion to its weight. A row that has a weight of zero receives no extra space.

      If all the weights are zero, all the extra space appears between the grids of the cell and the top and bottom edges.

      The default value of this field is 0. weighty should be a non-negative value.

      See Also:
      clone(), weightx

    • anchor

      public int anchor
      This field is used when the component is smaller than its display area. It determines where, within the display area, to place the component.

      There are three kinds of possible values: orientation relative, baseline relative and absolute. Orientation relative values are interpreted relative to the container's component orientation property, baseline relative values are interpreted relative to the baseline and absolute values are not. The absolute values are: CENTER, NORTH, NORTHEAST, EAST, SOUTHEAST, SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, WEST, and NORTHWEST. The orientation relative values are: PAGE_START, PAGE_END, LINE_START, LINE_END, FIRST_LINE_START, FIRST_LINE_END, LAST_LINE_START and LAST_LINE_END. The baseline relative values are: BASELINE, BASELINE_LEADING, BASELINE_TRAILING, ABOVE_BASELINE, ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING, ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING, BELOW_BASELINE, BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING, and BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING. The default value is CENTER.

      See Also:
      clone(), ComponentOrientation

    • fill

      public int fill
      This field is used when the component's display area is larger than the component's requested size. It determines whether to resize the component, and if so, how.

      The following values are valid for fill:

      • NONE: Do not resize the component.
      • HORIZONTAL: Make the component wide enough to fill its display area horizontally, but do not change its height.
      • VERTICAL: Make the component tall enough to fill its display area vertically, but do not change its width.
      • BOTH: Make the component fill its display area entirely.

      The default value is NONE.

      See Also:
      clone()

    • insets

      public Insets insets
      This field specifies the external padding of the component, the minimum amount of space between the component and the edges of its display area.

      The default value is new Insets(0, 0, 0, 0).

      See Also:
      clone()

    • ipadx

      public int ipadx
      This field specifies the internal padding of the component, how much space to add to the minimum width of the component. The width of the component is at least its minimum width plus ipadx pixels.

      The default value is 0.

      See Also:
      clone(), ipady

    • ipady

      public int ipady
      This field specifies the internal padding, that is, how much space to add to the minimum height of the component. The height of the component is at least its minimum height plus ipady pixels.

      The default value is 0.

      See Also:
      clone(), ipadx

  • Constructor Details

    • GridBagConstraints

      public GridBagConstraints()
      Creates a GridBagConstraint object with all of its fields set to their default value.

    • GridBagConstraints

      public GridBagConstraints​(int gridx, int gridy, int gridwidth, int gridheight, double weightx, double weighty, int anchor, int fill, Insets insets, int ipadx, int ipady)
      Creates a GridBagConstraints object with all of its fields set to the passed-in arguments. Note: Because the use of this constructor hinders readability of source code, this constructor should only be used by automatic source code generation tools.
      Parameters:
      gridx - The initial gridx value.
      gridy - The initial gridy value.
      gridwidth - The initial gridwidth value.
      gridheight - The initial gridheight value.
      weightx - The initial weightx value.
      weighty - The initial weighty value.
      anchor - The initial anchor value.
      fill - The initial fill value.
      insets - The initial insets value.
      ipadx - The initial ipadx value.
      ipady - The initial ipady value.
      Since:
      1.2
      See Also:
      gridx, gridy, gridwidth, gridheight, weightx, weighty, anchor, fill, insets, ipadx, ipady

  • Method Details

    • clone

      public Object clone()
      Creates a copy of this grid bag constraint.
      Overrides:
      clone in class Object
      Returns:
      a copy of this grid bag constraint
      See Also:
      Cloneable