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AWT LayoutManager2 Interface
Introduction
The interfaceLayoutManger is used to define the interface for classes that know how to lay out Containers based on a layout constraints object.
Class declaration
Following is the declaration for java.awt.LayoutManager2 interface:
public interface LayoutManger2 extends LayoutManager
Interface methods
| S.N. | Method & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | void addLayoutComponent(Component comp, Object constraints) Adds the specified component to the layout, using the specified constraint object. |
| 2 | float getLayoutAlignmentX(Container target) Returns the alignment along the x axis. |
| 3 | float getLayoutAlignmentY(Container target) Returns the alignment along the y axis. |
| 4 | void invalidateLayout(Container target) Invalidates the layout, indicating that if the layout manager has cached information it should be discarded. |
| 5 | Dimension maximumLayoutSize(Container target) Calculates the maximum size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains. |