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Class java.awt.Panel 

java.lang.Object
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   +----java.awt.Component
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           +----java.awt.Container
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                   +----java.awt.Panel
public class Panel
extends Container
Panel is the simplest container class. A panel provides space in which an application can attach any other component, including other panels.

The default layout manager for a panel is the FlowLayout layout manager.

See Also:
FlowLayout

Constructor Index

o Panel()
Creates a new panel using the default layout manager.
o Panel(LayoutManager)
Creates a new panel with the specified layout manager.

Method Index

o addNotify()
Creates the Panel's peer.

Constructors

o Panel 
 public Panel()
Creates a new panel using the default layout manager. The default layout manager for all panels is the FlowLayout class.

o Panel 
 public Panel(LayoutManager layout)
Creates a new panel with the specified layout manager.

Parameters:
layout - the layout manager for this panel.

Methods

o addNotify 
 public void addNotify()
Creates the Panel's peer. The peer allows you to modify the appearance of the panel without changing its functionality.

Overrides:
addNotify in class Container 
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