The Resize Wizard
AnyJ provides an easy way to set up the resizing behaviour of a form, which
is more suitable for visual editing than Java's LayoutManagers:
- In the first step you specify the minimum size of your form.
Layout all of its components, as they should appear if the form is sized to minimum size.
Then press "Next" in the resize wizard.
- In a second step, the form is layouted to a larger size (to minimize computational errors, take
800x600 or even larger).
Again all components are layouted as they should appear later on. (Don't forget hidden
components in TabbedPanes.)
After that, press "Done" in the resize wizard.
- Use the "Preview" button located in the GUI builder's main window to get
an impression of the resulting resizing behaviour. Note that the resize wizard should be
closed at this time.
Re-layouting after adding new components to the form
If you add a component after specifying a layout, the newly added component will by default be of fixed size and position.
Use the "Recall" button of the resize wizard to avoid re-layouting all
components again.