How to put JFrame with jmathplot graph in JPanel

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Note: this question is a follow up question from this question.

I have just learned the following from my last question:

JPanel has FLowLayout (with the same output as from NullLayout! on resize), accepting only PreferredSize, child aren't resizable with its container, is required to use BorderLayout/GridLayout for simple graph

A demonstration of this principle was also given:

import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
import org.math.plot.Plot2DPanel;
import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.SwingUtilities;
import org.math.plot.Plot2DPanel;

public class MyPlot {

    private JFrame frame = new JFrame("JMathPlot library in a swing application.");
    private JPanel panel = new JPanel();

    public MyPlot() {
        double[] x = new double[]{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
        double[] y = new double[]{10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16};
        Plot2DPanel plot = new Plot2DPanel() {
            @Override
            public Dimension getPreferredSize() {
                return new Dimension(400, 200);
            }
        };
        plot.addLinePlot("my plot", x, y); // add a line plot to the PlotPanel
        panel.setLayout(new BorderLayout());
        panel.add(plot);
        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        frame.add(panel);
        frame.pack();
        frame.setLocation(150, 150);
        frame.setVisible(true);
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                new MyPlot();
            }
        });
    }
}

Now what I want to achieve is to integrate the graph into a parent JPanel to use it in my swing application.

A visualisation of this would be:

enter image description here

How do I implement the graph in my 'parent' JPanel without violating the constraints for making it work properly?

(I looked into JInternalFrame but couldn't come up with a correct implementation for my problem)

If JInternalFrame is indeed the solution, how should I use it? (Please supply code)

Why not have a look at [JInternalFrame](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/components/internalframe.html), for this task ... ? +1, since you learned loads from your previous post, which was no doubt, very well answered by the genius himself :-) — nIcE cOw, Aug 19 '13 at 16:41
@nIcEcOw Your comment is incomprehensible. Are you saying that JInternalFrame does indeed hold the solution? — Jean-Paul, Aug 19 '13 at 17:02
Yeah I guess so, though I never touched `JInternalFrame` so far, though as you described your question, they appear to me suitable for this sort a task. That is why I posted a comment instead of an answer :-) — nIcE cOw, Aug 19 '13 at 17:39

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 19 '13 at 17:26

2

bacis stuff, nothing special, most of apps windows is similair desingned

JFrame (BorderLayout in API) holding two JPanels
1. 1st JPanel (GridLayout) with two components (JFrame.WEST/EAST)
  - JTree/JList in JScrollPane for displaying generics options saved in util.List or Tree/Map
  - there will be placed randomPanel
2. JPanel with plot (JFrame.CENTER)
you can to use JSplitPane for two JPanels (a.m.) with hidden, disables, or standard Divider

answered Aug 19 '13 at 17:26

mKorbel

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And what if the JFrame must have absolute layout? – Jean-Paul Aug 19 '13 at 17:33
then you have to calculate inner area for JComponents placed in JFrame, assumed its about basic algebra – mKorbel Aug 19 '13 at 18:14
Alright, let's say I have 10 `random JPanel's` like in my picture, such that the parent JPanel has absolute (XY) layout. Now how would I use JComponents then? (I don't get what you mean with basic algebra) – Jean-Paul Aug 19 '13 at 19:46
I don't get what you mean with basic algebra == insets from container to dovide with childs – mKorbel Aug 20 '13 at 06:44
basicall time for Null Layout is greater than learning/trying standard or custom LayoutManager, especially you can to determine which is resisable, how is resizable, ratio in GUI, etc. – mKorbel Aug 20 '13 at 06:48

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 05 '14 at 11:22

i don't know if that's what you're looking about but i will give you this source code, maybe it will help you:

public class dz extends JFrame {

private JPanel contentPane;

/**
 * Launch the application.
 */
public static void main(String[] args) {
    EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
        public void run() {
            try {
                dz frame = new dz();
                frame.setVisible(true);
            } catch (Exception e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }
    });
}

/**
 * Create the frame.
 */
public dz() {
    setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    setBounds(100, 100, 917, 788);
    contentPane = new JPanel();
    contentPane.setBorder(new EmptyBorder(5, 5, 5, 5));
    setContentPane(contentPane);
    SpringLayout sl_contentPane = new SpringLayout();
    contentPane.setLayout(sl_contentPane);

    // define your data
    double[] x = { 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
    double[] y = { 45, 89, 6, 32, 63, 12 };

    // create your PlotPanel (you can use it as a JPanel)
    Plot2DPanel plot = new Plot2DPanel();

    // define the legend position
    plot.addLegend("SOUTH");

    // add a line plot to the PlotPanel
    plot.addLinePlot("my plot", x, y);




    sl_contentPane.putConstraint(SpringLayout.EAST, plot, 600, SpringLayout.WEST, contentPane);
    sl_contentPane.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, plot, 15, SpringLayout.NORTH, contentPane);
    sl_contentPane.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, plot, 15, SpringLayout.WEST, contentPane);
    sl_contentPane.putConstraint(SpringLayout.SOUTH, plot, 600, SpringLayout.NORTH, contentPane);

/*  panel.setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
    panel.add(plot);
    plot.validate();
    plot.repaint();
    plot.setBounds(50,50,100,100);*/

    contentPane.add(plot);

    JPanel panel = new JPanel();
    panel.setBackground(Color.BLACK);
    sl_contentPane.putConstraint(SpringLayout.NORTH, panel, 20, SpringLayout.NORTH, contentPane);
    sl_contentPane.putConstraint(SpringLayout.WEST, panel, 16, SpringLayout.EAST, plot);
    sl_contentPane.putConstraint(SpringLayout.SOUTH, panel, 408, SpringLayout.NORTH, contentPane);
    sl_contentPane.putConstraint(SpringLayout.EAST, panel, 251, SpringLayout.EAST, plot);
    contentPane.add(panel);


}

}

How to put JFrame with jmathplot graph in JPanel

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