How can I set the insets of a JFrame?

Question

Is there a way to set the insets of a JFrame? I tried

frame.getContentPane().getInsets().set(10, 10, 10, 10);

and

frame.getInsets().set(10, 10, 10, 10);

but none of them seem to work.

Solution 1

JPanel contentPanel = new JPanel();

Border padding = BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10);

contentPanel.setBorder(padding);

yourFrame.setContentPane(contentPanel);

So basically, contentPanel is the main container of your frame.

Solution 2

Overriding the Insets of JFrame would not be the soultion to your actual problem. To answer your question, you cannot set the Insets of JFrame. You should extend JFrame and override the getInsets method to give the insets you require.

Solution 3

You have to create an Object of LayOutConstraint and set its Insets. Like in below example I have used GridBagLayout() and used GridBagConstraint() object.

    GridBagConstraints c = new GridBagConstraints();
    JPanel panel = new JPanel(new GridBagLayout());
    c.insets = new Insets(5, 5, 5, 5); // top, left, bottom, right
    c.anchor = GridBagConstraints.LINE_END;

    // Row 1
    c.gridx = 0;
    c.gridy = 0;
    c.anchor = GridBagConstraints.LINE_START;
    panel.add(isAlgoEnabledLabel, c);

Comments

[Mark Vizcarra]

I didn't use the method getContentPane, I created a JPanel name contentPanel to have access to setBorder method.

[Alon Gouldman]

this is not a good way, because the insets are ruined in case of resize