Re: panel size vs. frame size

atilagunes@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
suppose that i add a MenuBar
to that JFrame. how can i measure the best size of main Panel and its
bounds. i'm using null layout in main Panel

Don't do that. Use a layout manager and let it figure out the available remaining space. That's what they are for.

/Thomas

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