Summary
In this chapter, I covered the following topics related to layout managers:
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The layout managers provided with the Java core classes and how they work
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How and when to create a custom layout manager class
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How to use layout managers together to build complex user interfaces
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How and when to use absolute positioning instead of a layout manager
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The behavior of layout managers with respect to invisible components
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The importance of Z-order and how to control it
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(2005). Using Layout Managers. In: Pro Java Programming. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-0032-1_5
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