Summary

This chapter gave you the information you need to choose a layout manager and to work with layout managers, in general. It also told you how to lay out components without using a layout manager (not that we recommend that!) and introduced you to how you would create your own layout manager.

Whenever you're considering using layout managers supplied by the Java platform, you can use A Visual Guide to Layout Managers (page 88) and Using Layout Managers (page 92) sections to get an idea of which layout managers are best for which tasks .

Details about how to use individual layout managers are in Chapter 8, Layout Manager Reference (page 457).

If you encounter problems with layout, refer to Solving Common Layout Problems (page 738) in the Appendix.