Why this code's JTextArea occupies entire JFrame?

Question

I expect part of my frame contains the JTextArea but it occupies entirely. I cannot trace the error here.

import java.awt.*;    
import javax.swing.*;

public cl         


        

Answer 1

You can try using Absolute layout. It's on the Layouts Pallet.

Or enable it with :

frame = new JFrame();
... //your code here

// to set absolute layout.
frame.getContentPane().setLayout(null);

This way, you can freely place the control anywhere you like.