Swing layout/size problem with JFrame and JApplet.

Question

I have a class that extends a JFrame, the classes layout is BorderLayout. I then have a class that extend JApplet, this classes layout is GridBagLayout (this class has a JTabbedPane - which contains JPanels). The problem I'm having is no matter how big I make the size of the applet or frame (using setSize), the applet/frame stays the same size - no matter how large I make it.
Can anyone please help?
Thanks,
dosteov

Answer 1

Here is the basic code:
Thanks in advance,
dosteov
public class EADAdm extends JApplet
EADAdmFrame theFrame = new EADAdmFrame(this);
     public void init()
          // Take out this line if you don't use symantec.itools.net.RelativeURL or symantec.itools.awt.util.StatusScroller
//          symantec.itools.lang.Context.setApplet(this);
          // This line prevents the "Swing: checked access to system event queue" message seen in some browsers.
          getRootPane().putClientProperty("defeatSystemEventQueueCheck", Boolean.TRUE);
          // This code is automatically generated by Visual Cafe when you add
          // components to the visual environment. It instantiates and initializes
          // the components. To modify the code, only use code syntax that matches
          // what Visual Cafe can generate, or Visual Cafe may be unable to back
          // parse your Java file into its visual environment.
          //{{INIT_CONTROLS
          getContentPane().setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
          setEnabled(false);
          getContentPane().setBackground(java.awt.Color.lightGray);
          setSize(800,800);
          getContentPane().add(AdmTab, new com.symantec.itools.awt.GridBagConstraintsD(0,1,2,1,0.5,0.5,java.awt.GridBagConstraints.CENTER,java.awt.GridBagConstraints.HORIZONTAL,new Insets(3,12,4,14),120,120));
          AdmTab.setFont(new Font("Dialog", Font.PLAIN, 12));
          titleLbl.setHorizontalTextPosition(javax.swing.SwingConstants.CENTER);
          titleLbl.setHorizontalAlignment(javax.swing.SwingConstants.CENTER);
          titleLbl.setText("EAD Administration");
          getContentPane().add(titleLbl, new com.symantec.itools.awt.GridBagConstraintsD(0,0,1,1,0.0,0.0,java.awt.GridBagConstraints.CENTER,java.awt.GridBagConstraints.NONE,new Insets(12,36,0,0),307,15));
          titleLbl.setForeground(java.awt.Color.blue);
          titleLbl.setFont(new Font("Dialog", Font.BOLD, 15));
          exitBtn.setText("Exit EAD Administration");
          exitBtn.setActionCommand("Exit EAD Administration");
          getContentPane().add(exitBtn, new com.symantec.itools.awt.GridBagConstraintsD(0,2,2,1,0.0,0.0,java.awt.GridBagConstraints.CENTER,java.awt.GridBagConstraints.NONE,new Insets(6,371,10,14),66,8));
          exitBtn.setFont(new Font("Dialog", Font.PLAIN, 12));
     //theFrame.setVisible(false);
     login();
     AdmTab.addTab("Administration", new LogoPanel() );
     userPanel = createUserPanel();
     AdmTab.addTab("Edit Users", userPanel );
     fpoPanel = createFPOPanel();
     AdmTab.addTab("Edit FPO", fpoPanel );
     regulationPanel = createRegulationPanel();
     AdmTab.addTab("Edit Regulations", regulationPanel );
     rolloverPanel = createRolloverPanel();
     AdmTab.addTab("Rollover", rolloverPanel );           
          //{{REGISTER_LISTENERS
     SymMouse aSymMouse = new SymMouse();
          this.addMouseListener(aSymMouse);
          SymAction lSymAction = new SymAction();
          exitBtn.addActionListener(lSymAction);
          SymKey aSymKey = new SymKey();
          this.addKeyListener(aSymKey);
     theFrame.getContentPane().add(this);
public class EADAdmFrame extends JFrame
EADAdm theApplet;
public EADAdmFrame(EADAdm theMainApplet)
          //{{INIT_CONTROLS
     //     theApplet = theMainApplet;
     //     this.getContentPane().add(theApplet);
          getContentPane().setLayout(new BorderLayout(0,0));
          getContentPane().setBackground(java.awt.Color.lightGray);
          setSize(1000,1000);
          setVisible(false);
     theApplet = theMainApplet;
          //{{REGISTER_LISTENERS
          SymWindow aSymWindow = new SymWindow();
          this.addWindowListener(aSymWindow);
          SymComponent aSymComponent = new SymComponent();
          this.addComponentListener(aSymComponent);