Refreshing JPanel to a new one

Question

Is it possible to have a frame where by a new panel in that frame refreshes to the next panel, if you click the 2 link for example.

Is there easy code for this?

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score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 03 '13 at 06:42

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You'll want to use a CardLayout, this is what it's designed for. It will allow you to switch out different components based on your needs

Check out How to use CardLayout for more info

Is there easy code for this?

That's a little subjective, but I would say CardLayout is the simplest of the possible solitons

answered Feb 03 '13 at 06:42

MadProgrammer

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@sansix if your up to an example, let me know and I'll up vote you ;) (on the iPad at the mo) – MadProgrammer Feb 03 '13 at 06:44
+1Mad... @user1992697 See [this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14011397/how-to-add-jpanel-by-clicking-jbutton/14012757#14012757) example (at bottom of post) to help you out. – David Kroukamp Feb 03 '13 at 13:44

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 03 '13 at 06:56

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try this,

            MainPanel.revalidate();
            MainPanel.add(SecondPanel);
            MainPanel.revalidate();
            firstPanel.setVisible(false);
            SecondPanel.setVisible(true);
            validate();

answered Feb 03 '13 at 06:56

Praneeth Pj

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Why not simply `remove()` and `add()`? – Mordechai Feb 03 '13 at 07:33
This is more complicated than using a `CardLayout`. – Andrew Thompson Feb 03 '13 at 07:51
There are also considerations to the layout manager. For example, BorderLayout won't allow two components to occupy the same position, and no amount of setVisible will correct it – MadProgrammer Feb 03 '13 at 07:59

Refreshing JPanel to a new one

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