LC (MiGLayout Core 5.2 API)

java.lang.Object
- net.miginfocom.layout.LC

All Implemented Interfaces:

Externalizable, Serializable
```
public final class LC
extends Object
implements Externalizable
```
Contains the constraints for an instance of the LC layout manager.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

LC()
Empty constructor.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`LC()` Empty constructor.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`LC`	`align(String ax, String ay)` Sets both the alignX and alignY as the same time.
`LC`	`alignX(String align)` Same functionality as `setAlignX(ConstraintParser.parseUnitValueOrAlign(unitValue, true))` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`alignY(String align)` Same functionality as `setAlignY(ConstraintParser.parseUnitValueOrAlign(align, false))` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`bottomToTop()` Same functionality as calling `setTopToBottom(boolean)` with `false` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`debug()` Calls `debug(int)` with 300 as an argument.
`LC`	`debug(int repaintMillis)` Same functionality as `setDebugMillis(int repaintMillis)` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`fill()` Same functionality as calling `setFillX(boolean)` with `true` and `setFillY(boolean)` with `true` conmbined.T his method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`fillX()` Same functionality as calling `setFillX(boolean)` with `true` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`fillY()` Same functionality as calling `setFillY(boolean)` with `true` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`flowX()` Same functionality as calling `setFlowX(boolean)` with `true` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`flowY()` Same functionality as calling `setFlowX(boolean)` with `false` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`UnitValue`	`getAlignX()` If the laid out components' bounds in total is less than the final size of the container these align values will be used to align the components in the parent.
`UnitValue`	`getAlignY()` If the laid out components' bounds in total is less than the final size of the container these align values will be used to align the components in the parent.
`int`	`getDebugMillis()` If `> 0` the debug decorations will be repainted every `millis`.
`BoundSize`	`getGridGapX()` If non-`null` (`null` is default) these value will be used as the default gaps between the columns in the grid.
`BoundSize`	`getGridGapY()` If non-`null` (`null` is default) these value will be used as the default gaps between the rows in the grid.
`BoundSize`	`getHeight()` Returns the minimum/preferred/maximum size for the container that this layout constraint is set for.
`int`	`getHideMode()` How a component that is hidden (not visible) should be treated by default.
`UnitValue[]`	`getInsets()` The insets for the layed out panel.
`Boolean`	`getLeftToRight()` If the layout should be forced to be left-to-right or right-to-left.
`BoundSize`	`getPackHeight()` Returns the "pack height" for the window that this container is located in.
`float`	`getPackHeightAlign()` If there is a resize of the window due to packing (see `setPackHeight(BoundSize)` this value, which is between 0f and 1f, decides where the extra/superfluous size is placed.
`BoundSize`	`getPackWidth()` Returns the "pack width" for the window that this container is located in.
`float`	`getPackWidthAlign()` If there is a resize of the window due to packing (see `setPackHeight(BoundSize)` this value, which is between 0f and 1f, decides where the extra/superfluous size is placed.
`BoundSize`	`getWidth()` Returns the minimum/preferred/maximum size for the container that this layout constraint is set for.
`int`	`getWrapAfter()` Returns after what cell the grid should always auto wrap.
`LC`	`gridGap(String gapx, String gapy)` Sets both grid gaps at the same time.
`LC`	`gridGapX(String boundsSize)` Same functionality as `setGridGapX(ConstraintParser.parseBoundSize(boundsSize, true, true))` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`gridGapY(String boundsSize)` Same functionality as `setGridGapY(ConstraintParser.parseBoundSize(boundsSize, true, false))` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`height(String height)` The height for the container as a min and/or preferred and/or maximum height.
`LC`	`hideMode(int mode)` Same functionality as `setHideMode(int mode)` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`insets(String s)` Same functionality as `setInsets(ConstraintParser.parseInsets(s, true))`.
`LC`	`insets(String top, String left, String bottom, String right)` Sets the different insets (expressed as a `UnitValue`s, e.g.
`LC`	`insetsAll(String allSides)` Sets the same inset (expressed as a `UnitValue`, e.g.
`boolean`	`isFillX()` If the layout should always claim the whole bounds of the laid out container even if the preferred size is smaller.
`boolean`	`isFillY()` If the layout should always claim the whole bounds of the laid out container even if the preferred size is smaller.
`boolean`	`isFlowX()` The default flow direction.
`boolean`	`isNoCache()` If components have sizes or positions linked to the bounds of the parent in some way (as for instance the `"%"` unit has) the cache must be turned off for the panel.
`boolean`	`isNoGrid()` If the whole layout should be non grid based.
`boolean`	`isTopToBottom()` If the layout should go from the default top-to-bottom in the grid instead of the optional bottom-to-top.
`boolean`	`isVisualPadding()` If visual padding should be automatically used and compensated for by this layout instance.
`LC`	`leftToRight(boolean b)` Same functionality as `setLeftToRight(Boolean)` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`maxHeight(String height)` The maximum height for the container.
`LC`	`maxWidth(String width)` The maximum width for the container.
`LC`	`minHeight(String height)` The minimum height for the container.
`LC`	`minWidth(String width)` The minimum width for the container.
`LC`	`noCache()` Same functionality as calling `setNoCache(boolean)` with `true` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`noGrid()` Same functionality as calling `setNoGrid(boolean)` with `true` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`noVisualPadding()` Same functionality as calling `setVisualPadding(boolean)` with `false` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`pack()` Short for, and thus same as, `.pack("pref", "pref")`.
`LC`	`pack(String width, String height)` Sets the pack width and height.
`LC`	`packAlign(float alignX, float alignY)` Sets the pack width and height alignment.
`void`	`readExternal(ObjectInput in)`
`LC`	`rightToLeft()` Same functionality as setLeftToRight(false) only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`void`	`setAlignX(UnitValue uv)` If the laid out components' bounds in total is less than the final size of the container these align values will be used to align the components in the parent.
`void`	`setAlignY(UnitValue uv)` If the laid out components' bounds in total is less than the final size of the container these align values will be used to align the components in the parent.
`void`	`setDebugMillis(int millis)` If `> 0` the debug decorations will be repainted every `millis`.
`void`	`setFillX(boolean b)` If the layout should always claim the whole bounds of the laid out container even if the preferred size is smaller.
`void`	`setFillY(boolean b)` If the layout should always claim the whole bounds of the laid out container even if the preferred size is smaller.
`void`	`setFlowX(boolean b)` The default flow direction.
`void`	`setGridGapX(BoundSize x)` If non-`null` (`null` is default) these value will be used as the default gaps between the columns in the grid.
`void`	`setGridGapY(BoundSize y)` If non-`null` (`null` is default) these value will be used as the default gaps between the rows in the grid.
`void`	`setHeight(BoundSize size)` Sets the minimum/preferred/maximum size for the container that this layout constraint is set for.
`void`	`setHideMode(int mode)` How a component that is hidden (not visible) should be treated.
`void`	`setInsets(UnitValue[] ins)` The insets for the layed out panel.
`void`	`setLeftToRight(Boolean b)` If the layout should be forced to be left-to-right or right-to-left.
`void`	`setNoCache(boolean b)` If components have sizes or positions linked to the bounds of the parent in some way (as for instance the `"%"` unit has) the cache must be turned off for the panel.
`void`	`setNoGrid(boolean b)` If the whole layout should be non grid based.
`void`	`setPackHeight(BoundSize size)` Sets the "pack height" for the window that this container is located in.
`void`	`setPackHeightAlign(float align)` If there is a resize of the window due to packing (see `setPackHeight(BoundSize)` this value, which is between 0f and 1f, decides where the extra/superfluous size is placed.
`void`	`setPackWidth(BoundSize size)` Sets the "pack width" for the window that this container is located in.
`void`	`setPackWidthAlign(float align)` If there is a resize of the window due to packing (see `setPackHeight(BoundSize)` this value, which is between 0f and 1f, decides where the extra/superfluous size is placed.
`void`	`setTopToBottom(boolean b)` If the layout should go from the default top-to-bottom in the grid instead of the optional bottom-to-top.
`void`	`setVisualPadding(boolean b)` If visual padding should be automatically used and compensated for by this layout instance.
`void`	`setWidth(BoundSize size)` Sets the minimum/preferred/maximum size for the container that this layout constraint is set for.
`void`	`setWrapAfter(int count)` Sets after what cell the grid should always auto wrap.
`LC`	`topToBottom()` Same functionality as calling `setTopToBottom(boolean)` with `true` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`LC`	`width(String width)` The width for the container as a min and/or preferred and/or maximum width.
`LC`	`wrap()` Sets a wrap after the number of columns/rows that is defined in the `AC`.
`LC`	`wrapAfter(int count)` Same functionality as `setWrapAfter(int)` only this method returns `this` for chaining multiple calls.
`void`	`writeExternal(ObjectOutput out)`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - LC
```
public LC()
```
    Empty constructor.
- Method Detail
  - isNoCache
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public boolean isNoCache()
```
    If components have sizes or positions linked to the bounds of the parent in some way (as for instance the "%" unit has) the cache must be turned off for the panel. If components does not get the correct or expected size or position try to set this property to true.
    
    Returns:
    
    true means no cache and slightly slower layout.
  - setNoCache
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public void setNoCache(boolean b)
```
    If components have sizes or positions linked to the bounds of the parent in some way (as for instance the "%" unit has) the cache must be turned off for the panel. If components does not get the correct or expected size or position try to set this property to true.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true means no cache and slightly slower layout.
  - getAlignX
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public final UnitValue getAlignX()
```
    If the laid out components' bounds in total is less than the final size of the container these align values will be used to align the components in the parent. null is default and that means top/left alignment. The relative distances between the components will not be affected by this property.
    
    Returns:
    
    The current alignment.
  - setAlignX
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public final void setAlignX(UnitValue uv)
```
    If the laid out components' bounds in total is less than the final size of the container these align values will be used to align the components in the parent. null is default and that means top/left alignment. The relative distances between the components will not be affected by this property.
    
    Parameters:
    
    uv - The new alignment. Use ConstraintParser.parseAlignKeywords(String, boolean) to create the UnitValue. May be null.
  - getAlignY
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public final UnitValue getAlignY()
```
    If the laid out components' bounds in total is less than the final size of the container these align values will be used to align the components in the parent. null is default and that means top/left alignment. The relative distances between the components will not be affected by this property.
    
    Returns:
    
    The current alignment.
  - setAlignY
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public final void setAlignY(UnitValue uv)
```
    If the laid out components' bounds in total is less than the final size of the container these align values will be used to align the components in the parent. null is default and that means top/left alignment. The relative distances between the components will not be affected by this property.
    
    Parameters:
    
    uv - The new alignment. Use ConstraintParser.parseAlignKeywords(String, boolean) to create the UnitValue. May be null.
  - getDebugMillis
```
public final int getDebugMillis()
```
    If > 0 the debug decorations will be repainted every millis. No debug information if <= 0 (default).
    
    Returns:
    
    The current debug repaint interval.
  - setDebugMillis
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public final void setDebugMillis(int millis)
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    If > 0 the debug decorations will be repainted every millis. No debug information if <= 0 (default).
    
    Parameters:
    
    millis - The new debug repaint interval.
  - isFillX
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public final boolean isFillX()
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    If the layout should always claim the whole bounds of the laid out container even if the preferred size is smaller.
    
    Returns:
    
    true means fill. false is default.
  - setFillX
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public final void setFillX(boolean b)
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    If the layout should always claim the whole bounds of the laid out container even if the preferred size is smaller.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true means fill. false is default.
  - isFillY
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public final boolean isFillY()
```
    If the layout should always claim the whole bounds of the laid out container even if the preferred size is smaller.
    
    Returns:
    
    true means fill. false is default.
  - setFillY
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public final void setFillY(boolean b)
```
    If the layout should always claim the whole bounds of the laid out container even if the preferred size is smaller.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true means fill. false is default.
  - isFlowX
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public final boolean isFlowX()
```
    The default flow direction. Normally (which is true) this is horizontal and that means that the "next" component will be put in the cell to the right (or to the left if left-to-right is false).
    
    Returns:
    
    true is the default flow horizontally.
    
    See Also:
    
    setLeftToRight(Boolean)
  - setFlowX
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public final void setFlowX(boolean b)
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    The default flow direction. Normally (which is true) this is horizontal and that means that the "next" component will be put in the cell to the right (or to the left if left-to-right is false).
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true is the default flow horizontally.
    
    See Also:
    
    setLeftToRight(Boolean)
  - getGridGapX
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public final BoundSize getGridGapX()
```
    If non-null (null is default) these value will be used as the default gaps between the columns in the grid.
    
    Returns:
    
    The default grid gap between columns in the grid. null if the platform default is used.
  - setGridGapX
```
public final void setGridGapX(BoundSize x)
```
    If non-null (null is default) these value will be used as the default gaps between the columns in the grid.
    
    Parameters:
    
    x - The default grid gap between columns in the grid. If null the platform default is used.
  - getGridGapY
```
public final BoundSize getGridGapY()
```
    If non-null (null is default) these value will be used as the default gaps between the rows in the grid.
    
    Returns:
    
    The default grid gap between rows in the grid. null if the platform default is used.
  - setGridGapY
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public final void setGridGapY(BoundSize y)
```
    If non-null (null is default) these value will be used as the default gaps between the rows in the grid.
    
    Parameters:
    
    y - The default grid gap between rows in the grid. If null the platform default is used.
  - getHideMode
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public final int getHideMode()
```
    How a component that is hidden (not visible) should be treated by default.
    
    Returns:
    
    The mode:
    0 == Normal. Bounds will be calculated as if the component was visible.
    1 == If hidden the size will be 0, 0 but the gaps remain.
    2 == If hidden the size will be 0, 0 and gaps set to zero.
    3 == If hidden the component will be disregarded completely and not take up a cell in the grid..
  - setHideMode
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public final void setHideMode(int mode)
```
    How a component that is hidden (not visible) should be treated.
    
    Parameters:
    
    mode - The mode:
    0 == Normal. Bounds will be calculated as if the component was visible.
    1 == If hidden the size will be 0, 0 but the gaps remain.
    2 == If hidden the size will be 0, 0 and gaps set to zero.
    3 == If hidden the component will be disregarded completely and not take up a cell in the grid..
  - getInsets
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public final UnitValue[] getInsets()
```
    The insets for the layed out panel. The insets will be an empty space around the components in the panel. null values means that the default panel insets for the platform is used. See PlatformDefaults.setDialogInsets(net.miginfocom.layout.UnitValue, net.miginfocom.layout.UnitValue, net.miginfocom.layout.UnitValue, net.miginfocom.layout.UnitValue).
    
    Returns:
    
    The insets. Of length 4 (top, left, bottom, right) or null. The elements (1 to 4) may be null. The array is a copy and can be used freely.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintParser.parseInsets(String, boolean)
  - setInsets
```
public final void setInsets(UnitValue[] ins)
```
    The insets for the layed out panel. The insets will be an empty space around the components in the panel. null values means that the default panel insets for the platform is used. See PlatformDefaults.setDialogInsets(net.miginfocom.layout.UnitValue, net.miginfocom.layout.UnitValue, net.miginfocom.layout.UnitValue, net.miginfocom.layout.UnitValue).
    
    Parameters:
    
    ins - The new insets. Must be of length 4 (top, left, bottom, right) or null. The elements (1 to 4) may be null to use the platform default for that side. The array is copied for storage.
    
    See Also:
    
    ConstraintParser.parseInsets(String, boolean)
  - getLeftToRight
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public final Boolean getLeftToRight()
```
    If the layout should be forced to be left-to-right or right-to-left. A value of null is default and means that this will be picked up from the Locale that the container being layed out is reporting.
    
    Returns:
    
    Boolean.TRUE if force left-to-right. Boolean.FALSE if force tight-to-left. null for the default "let the current Locale decide".
  - setLeftToRight
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public final void setLeftToRight(Boolean b)
```
    If the layout should be forced to be left-to-right or right-to-left. A value of null is default and means that this will be picked up from the Locale that the container being layed out is reporting.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - Boolean.TRUE to force left-to-right. Boolean.FALSE to force tight-to-left. null for the default "let the current Locale decide".
  - isNoGrid
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public final boolean isNoGrid()
```
    If the whole layout should be non grid based. It is the same as setting the "nogrid" property on every row/column in the grid.
    
    Returns:
    
    true means not grid based. false is default.
  - setNoGrid
```
public final void setNoGrid(boolean b)
```
    If the whole layout should be non grid based. It is the same as setting the "nogrid" property on every row/column in the grid.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true means no grid. false is default.
  - isTopToBottom
```
public final boolean isTopToBottom()
```
    If the layout should go from the default top-to-bottom in the grid instead of the optional bottom-to-top.
    
    Returns:
    
    true for the default top-to-bottom.
  - setTopToBottom
```
public final void setTopToBottom(boolean b)
```
    If the layout should go from the default top-to-bottom in the grid instead of the optional bottom-to-top.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true for the default top-to-bottom.
  - isVisualPadding
```
public final boolean isVisualPadding()
```
    If visual padding should be automatically used and compensated for by this layout instance.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if visual padding.
  - setVisualPadding
```
public final void setVisualPadding(boolean b)
```
    If visual padding should be automatically used and compensated for by this layout instance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true turns on visual padding.
  - getWrapAfter
```
public final int getWrapAfter()
```
    Returns after what cell the grid should always auto wrap.
    
    Returns:
    
    After what cell the grid should always auto wrap. If 0 the number of columns/rows in the AC is used. LayoutUtil.INF is used for no auto wrap.
  - setWrapAfter
```
public final void setWrapAfter(int count)
```
    Sets after what cell the grid should always auto wrap.
    
    Parameters:
    
    count - After what cell the grid should always auto wrap. If 0 the number of columns/rows in the AC is used. LayoutUtil.INF is used for no auto wrap.
  - getPackWidth
```
public final BoundSize getPackWidth()
```
    Returns the "pack width" for the window that this container is located in. When the size of this container changes the size of the window will be corrected to be within this BoundsSize. It can be used to set the minimum and/or maximum size of the window as well as the size window should optimally get. This optimal size is normally its "preferred" size which is why "preferred" is the normal value to set here.
    ":push" can be appended to the bound size to only push the size bigger and never shrink it if the preferred size gets smaller.
    E.g. "pref", "100:pref", "pref:700", "300::700", "pref:push"
    
    Returns:
    
    The current value. Never null. Check if not set with .isUnset().
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - setPackWidth
```
public final void setPackWidth(BoundSize size)
```
    Sets the "pack width" for the window that this container is located in. When the size of this container changes the size of the window will be corrected to be within this BoundsSize. It can be used to set the minimum and/or maximum size of the window as well as the size window should optimally get. This optimal size is normally its "preferred" size which is why "preferred" is the normal value to set here.
    ":push" can be appended to the bound size to only push the size bigger and never shrink it if the preferred size gets smaller.
    E.g. "pref", "100:pref", "pref:700", "300::700", "pref:push"
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - The new pack size. If null it will be corrected to an "unset" BoundSize.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - getPackHeight
```
public final BoundSize getPackHeight()
```
    Returns the "pack height" for the window that this container is located in. When the size of this container changes the size of the window will be corrected to be within this BoundsSize. It can be used to set the minimum and/or maximum size of the window as well as the size window should optimally get. This optimal size is normally its "preferred" size which is why "preferred" is the normal value to set here.
    ":push" can be appended to the bound size to only push the size bigger and never shrink it if the preferred size gets smaller.
    E.g. "pref", "100:pref", "pref:700", "300::700", "pref:push"
    
    Returns:
    
    The current value. Never null. Check if not set with .isUnset().
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - setPackHeight
```
public final void setPackHeight(BoundSize size)
```
    Sets the "pack height" for the window that this container is located in. When the size of this container changes the size of the window will be corrected to be within this BoundsSize. It can be used to set the minimum and/or maximum size of the window as well as the size window should optimally get. This optimal size is normally its "preferred" size which is why "preferred" is the normal value to set here.
    ":push" can be appended to the bound size to only push the size bigger and never shrink it if the preferred size gets smaller.
    E.g. "pref", "100:pref", "pref:700", "300::700", "pref:push"
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - The new pack size. If null it will be corrected to an "unset" BoundSize.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - getPackHeightAlign
```
public final float getPackHeightAlign()
```
    If there is a resize of the window due to packing (see setPackHeight(BoundSize) this value, which is between 0f and 1f, decides where the extra/superfluous size is placed. 0f means that the window will resize so that the upper part moves up and the lower side stays in the same place. 0.5f will expand/reduce the window equally upwards and downwards. 1f will do the opposite of 0f of course.
    
    Returns:
    
    The pack alignment. Always between 0f and 1f, inclusive.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - setPackHeightAlign
```
public final void setPackHeightAlign(float align)
```
    If there is a resize of the window due to packing (see setPackHeight(BoundSize) this value, which is between 0f and 1f, decides where the extra/superfluous size is placed. 0f means that the window will resize so that the upper part moves up and the lower side stays in the same place. 0.5f will expand/reduce the window equally upwards and downwards. 1f will do the opposite of 0f of course.
    
    Parameters:
    
    align - The pack alignment. Always between 0f and 1f, inclusive. Values outside this will be truncated.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - getPackWidthAlign
```
public final float getPackWidthAlign()
```
    If there is a resize of the window due to packing (see setPackHeight(BoundSize) this value, which is between 0f and 1f, decides where the extra/superfluous size is placed. 0f means that the window will resize so that the left part moves left and the right side stays in the same place. 0.5f will expand/reduce the window equally to the right and lefts. 1f will do the opposite of 0f of course.
    
    Returns:
    
    The pack alignment. Always between 0f and 1f, inclusive.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - setPackWidthAlign
```
public final void setPackWidthAlign(float align)
```
    If there is a resize of the window due to packing (see setPackHeight(BoundSize) this value, which is between 0f and 1f, decides where the extra/superfluous size is placed. 0f means that the window will resize so that the left part moves left and the right side stays in the same place. 0.5f will expand/reduce the window equally to the right and lefts. 1f will do the opposite of 0f of course.
    
    Parameters:
    
    align - The pack alignment. Always between 0f and 1f, inclusive. Values outside this will be truncated.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - getWidth
```
public final BoundSize getWidth()
```
    Returns the minimum/preferred/maximum size for the container that this layout constraint is set for. Any of these sizes that is not null will be returned directly instead of determining the corresponding size through asking the components in this container.
    
    Returns:
    
    The width for the container that this layout constraint is set for. Not null but all sizes can be null.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - setWidth
```
public final void setWidth(BoundSize size)
```
    Sets the minimum/preferred/maximum size for the container that this layout constraint is set for. Any of these sizes that is not null will be returned directly instead of determining the corresponding size through asking the components in this container.
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - The width for the container that this layout constraint is set for. null is translated to a bound size containing only null sizes.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - getHeight
```
public final BoundSize getHeight()
```
    Returns the minimum/preferred/maximum size for the container that this layout constraint is set for. Any of these sizes that is not null will be returned directly instead of determining the corresponding size through asking the components in this container.
    
    Returns:
    
    The height for the container that this layout constraint is set for. Not null but all sizes can be null.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - setHeight
```
public final void setHeight(BoundSize size)
```
    Sets the minimum/preferred/maximum size for the container that this layout constraint is set for. Any of these sizes that is not null will be returned directly instead of determining the corresponding size through asking the components in this container.
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - The height for the container that this layout constraint is set for. null is translated to a bound size containing only null sizes.
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - pack
```
public final LC pack()
```
    Short for, and thus same as, .pack("pref", "pref").
    Same functionality as setPackHeight(BoundSize) and setPackWidth(net.miginfocom.layout.BoundSize) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - pack
```
public final LC pack(String width,
                     String height)
```
    Sets the pack width and height.
    Same functionality as setPackHeight(BoundSize) and setPackWidth(net.miginfocom.layout.BoundSize) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - The pack width. May be null.
    
    height - The pack height. May be null.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - packAlign
```
public final LC packAlign(float alignX,
                          float alignY)
```
    Sets the pack width and height alignment.
    Same functionality as setPackHeightAlign(float) and setPackWidthAlign(float) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    alignX - The pack width alignment. 0.5f is default.
    
    alignY - The pack height alignment. 0.5f is default.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    Since:
    
    3.5
  - wrap
```
public final LC wrap()
```
    Sets a wrap after the number of columns/rows that is defined in the AC.
    Same functionality as calling setWrapAfter(int) with 0 only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - wrapAfter
```
public final LC wrapAfter(int count)
```
    Same functionality as setWrapAfter(int) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    count - After what cell the grid should always auto wrap. If 0 the number of columns/rows in the
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - noCache
```
public final LC noCache()
```
    Same functionality as calling setNoCache(boolean) with true only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - flowY
```
public final LC flowY()
```
    Same functionality as calling setFlowX(boolean) with false only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - flowX
```
public final LC flowX()
```
    Same functionality as calling setFlowX(boolean) with true only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - fill
```
public final LC fill()
```
    Same functionality as calling setFillX(boolean) with true and setFillY(boolean) with true conmbined.T his method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - fillX
```
public final LC fillX()
```
    Same functionality as calling setFillX(boolean) with true only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - fillY
```
public final LC fillY()
```
    Same functionality as calling setFillY(boolean) with true only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - leftToRight
```
public final LC leftToRight(boolean b)
```
    Same functionality as setLeftToRight(Boolean) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    b - true for forcing left-to-right. false for forcing right-to-left.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - rightToLeft
```
public final LC rightToLeft()
```
    Same functionality as setLeftToRight(false) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    Since:
    
    3.7.2
  - bottomToTop
```
public final LC bottomToTop()
```
    Same functionality as calling setTopToBottom(boolean) with false only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - topToBottom
```
public final LC topToBottom()
```
    Same functionality as calling setTopToBottom(boolean) with true only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    Since:
    
    3.7.2
  - noGrid
```
public final LC noGrid()
```
    Same functionality as calling setNoGrid(boolean) with true only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - noVisualPadding
```
public final LC noVisualPadding()
```
    Same functionality as calling setVisualPadding(boolean) with false only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - insetsAll
```
public final LC insetsAll(String allSides)
```
    Sets the same inset (expressed as a UnitValue, e.g. "10px" or "20mm") all around.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    allSides - The unit value to set for all sides. May be null which means that the default panel insets for the platform is used.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setInsets(UnitValue[])
  - insets
```
public final LC insets(String s)
```
    Same functionality as setInsets(ConstraintParser.parseInsets(s, true)). This method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    s - The string to parse. E.g. "10 10 10 10" or "20". If less than 4 groups the last will be used for the missing.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setInsets(UnitValue[])
  - insets
```
public final LC insets(String top,
                       String left,
                       String bottom,
                       String right)
```
    Sets the different insets (expressed as a UnitValues, e.g. "10px" or "20mm") for the corresponding sides.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    top - The top inset. E.g. "10px" or "10mm" or "related". May be null in which case the default inset for this side for the platform will be used.
    
    left - The left inset. E.g. "10px" or "10mm" or "related". May be null in which case the default inset for this side for the platform will be used.
    
    bottom - The bottom inset. E.g. "10px" or "10mm" or "related". May be null in which case the default inset for this side for the platform will be used.
    
    right - The right inset. E.g. "10px" or "10mm" or "related". May be null in which case the default inset for this side for the platform will be used.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setInsets(UnitValue[])
  - alignX
```
public final LC alignX(String align)
```
    Same functionality as setAlignX(ConstraintParser.parseUnitValueOrAlign(unitValue, true)) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    align - The align keyword or for instance "100px". E.g "left", "right", "leading" or "trailing".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setAlignX(UnitValue)
  - alignY
```
public final LC alignY(String align)
```
    Same functionality as setAlignY(ConstraintParser.parseUnitValueOrAlign(align, false)) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    align - The align keyword or for instance "100px". E.g "top" or "bottom".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setAlignY(UnitValue)
  - align
```
public final LC align(String ax,
                      String ay)
```
    Sets both the alignX and alignY as the same time.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    ax - The align keyword or for instance "100px". E.g "left", "right", "leading" or "trailing".
    
    ay - The align keyword or for instance "100px". E.g "top" or "bottom".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    alignX(String), alignY(String)
  - gridGapX
```
public final LC gridGapX(String boundsSize)
```
    Same functionality as setGridGapX(ConstraintParser.parseBoundSize(boundsSize, true, true)) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    boundsSize - The BoundSize of the gap. This is a minimum and/or preferred and/or maximum size. E.g. "50:100:200" or "100px".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setGridGapX(BoundSize)
  - gridGapY
```
public final LC gridGapY(String boundsSize)
```
    Same functionality as setGridGapY(ConstraintParser.parseBoundSize(boundsSize, true, false)) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    boundsSize - The BoundSize of the gap. This is a minimum and/or preferred and/or maximum size. E.g. "50:100:200" or "100px".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setGridGapY(BoundSize)
  - gridGap
```
public final LC gridGap(String gapx,
                        String gapy)
```
    Sets both grid gaps at the same time. see gridGapX(String) and gridGapY(String).
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    gapx - The BoundSize of the gap. This is a minimum and/or preferred and/or maximum size. E.g. "50:100:200" or "100px".
    
    gapy - The BoundSize of the gap. This is a minimum and/or preferred and/or maximum size. E.g. "50:100:200" or "100px".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    gridGapX(String), gridGapY(String)
  - debug
```
public final LC debug()
```
    Calls debug(int) with 300 as an argument.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setDebugMillis(int)
  - debug
```
public final LC debug(int repaintMillis)
```
    Same functionality as setDebugMillis(int repaintMillis) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    repaintMillis - The new debug repaint interval.
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setDebugMillis(int)
  - hideMode
```
public final LC hideMode(int mode)
```
    Same functionality as setHideMode(int mode) only this method returns this for chaining multiple calls.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcomponents.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    mode - The mode:
    0 == Normal. Bounds will be calculated as if the component was visible.
    1 == If hidden the size will be 0, 0 but the gaps remain.
    2 == If hidden the size will be 0, 0 and gaps set to zero.
    3 == If hidden the component will be disregarded completely and not take up a cell in the grid..
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
    
    See Also:
    
    setHideMode(int)
  - minWidth
```
public final LC minWidth(String width)
```
    The minimum width for the container. The value will override any value that is set on the container itself.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcontainers.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - The width expressed as a UnitValue. E.g. "100px" or "200mm".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - width
```
public final LC width(String width)
```
    The width for the container as a min and/or preferred and/or maximum width. The value will override any value that is set on the container itself.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcontainers.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - The width expressed as a BoundSize. E.g. "50:100px:200mm" or "100px".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - maxWidth
```
public final LC maxWidth(String width)
```
    The maximum width for the container. The value will override any value that is set on the container itself.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcontainers.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    width - The width expressed as a UnitValue. E.g. "100px" or "200mm".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - minHeight
```
public final LC minHeight(String height)
```
    The minimum height for the container. The value will override any value that is set on the container itself.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or Cheat Sheet at www.migcontainers.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    height - The height expressed as a UnitValue. E.g. "100px" or "200mm".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - height
```
public final LC height(String height)
```
    The height for the container as a min and/or preferred and/or maximum height. The value will override any value that is set on the container itself.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcontainers.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    height - The height expressed as a BoundSize. E.g. "50:100px:200mm" or "100px".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - maxHeight
```
public final LC maxHeight(String height)
```
    The maximum height for the container. The value will override any value that is set on the container itself.
    For a more thorough explanation of what this constraint does see the white paper or cheat Sheet at www.migcontainers.com.
    
    Parameters:
    
    height - The height expressed as a UnitValue. E.g. "100px" or "200mm".
    
    Returns:
    
    this so it is possible to chain calls. E.g. new LayoutConstraint().noGrid().gap().fill().
  - readExternal
```
public void readExternal(ObjectInput in)
                  throws IOException,
                         ClassNotFoundException
```
    Specified by:
    
    readExternal in interface Externalizable
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException
    
    ClassNotFoundException
  - writeExternal
```
public void writeExternal(ObjectOutput out)
                   throws IOException
```
    Specified by:
    
    writeExternal in interface Externalizable
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException

Class LC

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

LC

Method Detail

isNoCache

setNoCache

getAlignX

setAlignX

getAlignY

setAlignY

getDebugMillis

setDebugMillis

isFillX

setFillX

isFillY

setFillY

isFlowX

setFlowX

getGridGapX

setGridGapX

getGridGapY

setGridGapY

getHideMode

setHideMode

getInsets

setInsets

getLeftToRight

setLeftToRight

isNoGrid

setNoGrid

isTopToBottom

setTopToBottom

isVisualPadding

setVisualPadding

getWrapAfter

setWrapAfter

getPackWidth

setPackWidth

getPackHeight

setPackHeight

getPackHeightAlign

setPackHeightAlign

getPackWidthAlign

setPackWidthAlign

getWidth

setWidth

getHeight

setHeight

pack

pack

packAlign

wrap

wrapAfter

noCache

flowY

flowX

fill

fillX

fillY

leftToRight

rightToLeft

bottomToTop

topToBottom

noGrid

noVisualPadding

insetsAll

insets

insets

alignX

alignY

align

gridGapX

gridGapY

gridGap

debug

debug

hideMode