Java: Difference between the setPreferredSize() and setSize() methods in components

Created Nov 23, 2009 Edited Nov 23, 2009

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What is the main difference between setSize() and setPreferredSize(). Sometimes I used setSize(), sometimes setPreferredSize(), sometimes one does what I want, sometimes the other.

What call should I use for JFrames and JPanels?

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Java: Difference between the setPreferredSize() and setSize() methods in components

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