How do i set the scrollbar in JScrollPane to the top? Using borderlayout. the bar always scroll to the bottom of my content.

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//created a JScrollPane and when i run it the scrollbars will automatically go to the most bottom of my textarea, but i need it to be on top. thank you in advance! =)

JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane();
scrollPane.setBounds(22, 86, 262, 57);
content.add(scrollPane);

//the text area used

JTextArea txtrTryingTryingTrying = new JTextArea();
scrollPane.setViewportView(txtrTryingTryingTrying);
txtrTryingTryingTrying.setText("-------");

possible duplicate of [Java Swing - Using JScrollPane and Having it scroll back to top](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/291115/java-swing-using-jscrollpane-and-having-it-scroll-back-to-top) — Gilbert Le Blanc, Jan 23 '15 at 20:15

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 18 '15 at 11:17

I've been trying as well, and found a solution.

There is a useful method called: setCaretPosition(int)

After you use

component.setText("Text here");

You must use

component.setCaretPosition(0); //0 will set it to the top

In your case, you must add setCaretPosition() after setText

JTextArea txtrTryingTryingTrying = new JTextArea();
scrollPane.setViewportView(txtrTryingTryingTrying);
txtrTryingTryingTrying.setText("-------");
txtrTryingTryingTrying.setCaretPosition(0);

How do i set the scrollbar in JScrollPane to the top? Using borderlayout. the bar always scroll to the bottom of my content.

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