Is SpringLayout a fixed-size layout manager?

Asked Feb 13 '20 at 13:01

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I know the following Java Swing layout managers: FlowLayout, BoxLayout, BorderLayout, GridLayout, GroupLayout (which I avoid using), and GridBagLayout.

I call GridBagLayout a fixed-size layout manager as it defines rows and columns with fixed size. I would not use it in a responsive application if I want all my panels to be resizable. I would try to combine a few of the other layout managers instead.

Out of curiosity I'm considering adopting a new layout manager, SpringLayout, for an app revamp. But after glancing at the documentation I'm under the impression SpringLayout is a fixed-size layout manager as well. So, is it? Will it hurt my app's responsiveness?

edited Feb 13 '20 at 23:32

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`GridBagLayout` scales depending on contents, and `SpringLayout` is all about springs. – Tom Hawtin - tackline Feb 13 '20 at 13:40
@TomHawtin-tackline How does `GridBagLayout` scale? It parts from a minimal fixed-size layout I assume. – Piovezan Feb 13 '20 at 13:55
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`weightx` and `weighty`. (It has a number of gotchas, including going weird if squeezed less the preferred size.) – Tom Hawtin - tackline Feb 13 '20 at 14:03

Is SpringLayout a fixed-size layout manager?

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