Defines the interface for classes that know how to lay out Containers.
@version
1.25, 12/19/03
@author
Sami Shaio
@author
Arthur van Hoff
See Also
Container
If the layout manager uses a per-component string, adds the component comp to the layout, associating it with the string specified by name.
Parameters
namethe string to be associated with the component
compthe component to be added
Lays out the specified container.
Parameters
parentthe container to be laid out
Calculates the minimum size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
Parameters
parentthe component to be laid out
See Also
#preferredLayoutSize
Calculates the preferred size dimensions for the specified container, given the components it contains.
Parameters
parentthe container to be laid out
See Also
#minimumLayoutSize
Removes the specified component from the layout.
Parameters
compthe component to be removed