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GoneShootin · 2002-01-11 10:02:59

ok, something thats giving me another pain how do i center an application on the screen ? I designed a login scree, nuffin fancy, when i run it it pops up in a minimised window, but then i maximise it keeps to the top left of the screen. anyone wana help the newbie ?

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11-01-2002 11:02am

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GoneShootin

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ok, something thats giving me another pain

how do i center an application on the screen ?

I designed a login scree, nuffin fancy, when i run it it pops up in a minimised window, but then i maximise it keeps to the top left of the screen.

anyone wana help the newbie ?

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#2 11-01-2002 11:13am
Evil Phil

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Is this in Java?

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#3 11-01-2002 11:17am
Lemming

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What language are you using?

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#4 11-01-2002 11:25am
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x_pos = ( screen_width - window_width ) / 2
y_pos = ( screen_height - window_height ) / 2

But most languages have the ability to do this with an option.

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#5 11-01-2002 11:50am
GoneShootin

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oh yes, sorry its java

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#6 11-01-2002 12:25pm
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This should work:
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/codesamples/examplets/javax.swing/182.html

Good site for common coding problems.

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