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my question is simple but I can not find exact solution for this. I try to write a program with Java GUI, I use absolute layout for my program and I set frame bounds(100, 100, 450, 300) . When I run the program and make it full screen, components stays on their places. I want them to replace automatically according to screen size. All supports are accepted, thank you! enter image description here

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The solution is quite simple. You state, "I use absolute layout for my program and I set frame bounds(100, 100, 450, 300)." Don't do this. Use the layout managers to help you place your components.

For instance, if you used a BorderLayout for the main JPanel, and added the JButton to a new GridLayout(0, 1, 0, 5) using JPanel (1 column, variable rows, 5 spaces between rows), adding this JPanel to main in the BorderLayout.LINE_END position, your problem is likely solved. As a general rule, you should avoid use of null layout and use of setBounds(...) for component placement as this makes for very inflexible GUI's that while they might look good on one platform look terrible on most other platforms or screen resolutions and that are very difficult to update and maintain.

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  • Thank you sir, but how to add two or more buttons to east and one under the other for example... – ozanonurtek May 19 '15 at 23:29
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    @phantom: play with layouts. Use a GridLayout for instance on the east JPanel, and consider nesting it in a BorderLayout using JPanel, placing it at the PAGE_START position, and then place this JPanel into another main JPanel that uses BorderLayout in the BorderLayout.LINE_END position. The key is to keep experimenting. – Hovercraft Full Of Eels May 19 '15 at 23:31
  • Thank you so much, I think I get what I want :) – ozanonurtek May 19 '15 at 23:32