[izpack-users] Font/Label problem in language selection window

[Uwe Seimet]

Hello,

On Mac OS X the two lines "Please select your language" and "for install
instructions" are not displayed correctly. The corresponding JLabels are
too close together, but even when adding more space between them the
descenders (in particular the letters 'g' in "language) are cut off.
As far as I can tell this problem is caused by too many contraints
applied by the GridBagLayout layout manager.
Can you consider using a simpler layout manager instead, with less
constraints on the layed out elements? My experience is that the more
constraints you apply the more problems you get with respect to
platform-independence.
By changing the GUIInsstaller I was able to fix the label display
problem, even though now the OK button seems to be rendered differently
than before. Please find my diffs below.
If you are interested I can post a screenshot showing the problem
on Mac OS X.

Best regards,   Uwe

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<             JLabel label1 = new JLabel(firstMessage, SwingConstants.CENTER);
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>             javax.swing.Box box = javax.swing.Box.createVerticalBox();
>             JLabel label1 = new JLabel(firstMessage);
>             JPanel panel1 = new JPanel();
>             panel1.add(label1);
>             box.add(panel1);
>             JLabel label2 = new JLabel("for install instructions:");
>             JPanel panel2 =  new JPanel();
>             panel2.add(label2);
>             box.add(panel2);
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<             gbConstraints.insets = new Insets(5, 5, 0, 5);
<             layout.addLayoutComponent(label1, gbConstraints);
<             contentPane.add(label1);
<             JLabel label2 = new JLabel("for install instructions:", SwingConstants.CENTER);
<             gbConstraints.gridy = 2;
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<             layout.addLayoutComponent(label2, gbConstraints);
<             contentPane.add(label2);
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>             layout.addLayoutComponent(box, gbConstraints);
>             contentPane.add(box);
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<             gbConstraints.gridy = 3;
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>             gbConstraints.gridy = 2;
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<             gbConstraints.gridy = 4;
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>             gbConstraints.gridy = 3;


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