How to increase the size of JScrollPane pane?

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  scrollPane = new JScrollPane(table);
  panel1.add( scrollPane,BorderLayout.CENTER );

Is there a way I can make the scrollPane bigger (wider) ?

I don't understand the question.. Resize it's parent element..? — Sorceror, Jun 14 '11 at 17:50

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited May 26 '13 at 08:47

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JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane(table, 
                                        JScrollPane.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED,
                                        JScrollPane.HORIZONTAL_SCROLLBAR_NEVER);
JScrollBar bar = scrollPane.getVerticalScrollBar();
bar.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(40, 0));

This works. I figured it out.

edited May 26 '13 at 08:47

Simulant

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answered Jun 14 '11 at 17:59

razshan

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[Don't set the preferred size](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7229226/should-i-avoid-the-use-of-setpreferredmaximumminimumsize-methods-in-java-swi). Override `getPreferredSize` instead. – user1803551 Feb 17 '16 at 13:33

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 14 '11 at 17:50

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When using Border Layout you don't control the size of the somponents in it Consider using GridBag Layout.

answered Jun 14 '11 at 17:50

MByD

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 14 '11 at 17:50

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The JScrollPane is as big as the element it holds. You should make those element(s) wider.

Also, there is the setSize()-method. But you'll most likely want to use the setPreferredSize()-method as mentioned by mre.

answered Jun 14 '11 at 17:50

Lukas Knuth

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`setPreferredSize()` is probably more preferable. – mre Jun 14 '11 at 17:51

How to increase the size of JScrollPane pane?

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