GWT widget not showing when I use a SplitLayoutPanel

Question

I'm new to GWT, and am struggling through my first Web page with it.

I've created 2 Composite Widgets - ListWidget and MaintenanceWidget. When I add them both to a FlowPanel, they both show up as they should. However, when I try to use a SplitLayoutPanel, depending on how I do it, either none of them show or only one of them shows.

Below is my code:

public MainPanel(){
    list = new ListWidget();
    maintenance = new MaintenanceWidget();
    panel = new SplitLayoutPanel();

    panel.addWest(list, 200);
    panel.addNorth(maintenance, 250);


    initWidget(panel);
}

In my entry point onModuleLoad() method, I create an instance of MainPanel and add it to the root pane.

With this code, I get a blank space in the west where the list should be, and the maintenance widget on the top with a horizontal splitter beneath it.

I've tried different configurations of the panel.add****() method, but nothing has gotten me the results I'm looking for.

Any ideas? Thanks!

Which widget receives that class?

elvispt
– elvispt

2011-09-07 23:44:15 +00:00
Commented Sep 7, 2011 at 23:44 — elvispt
– elvispt, Commented Sep 7, 2011 at 23:44

axtavt · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-07 17:32:56Z

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Make sure you have a doctype declaration in your HTML template (for example, <!doctype html>), since SplitLayoutPanel requires browser to work in standards mode.

answered Sep 7, 2011 at 17:32

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chama Over a year ago

I do have one. Thanks, though.

chama · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-12 16:45:37Z

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I found some sample code here that used a method that I hadn't seen before.

My code now reads as follows:

public MainPanel(){
    list = new ListWidget();
    maintenance = new MaintenanceWidget();
    panel = new SplitLayoutPanel();

    panel.setPixelSize(500, 400);

    panel.addWest(list, 200);
    panel.add(maintenance);     
    initWidget(panel);
}

And now it works. Thanks for your help!

edited Sep 12, 2011 at 16:45

answered Sep 7, 2011 at 18:16

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elvispt Over a year ago

You shouldn't answer your question to add more details. Just edit your question.

chama Over a year ago

I meant this to be an answer - now my code works. Edited to reflect that.

elvispt · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-07 23:51:24Z

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If not mistaken, SpliLayoutPanel must be attached to the body of the document. Try something like:

public void onModuleLoad() {
    SplitLayoutPanel panel = new SplitLayoutPanel();

    panel.addWest(new Label("WEST"), 50);
    panel.addNorth(new Label("NORTH"), 50);
    panel.addEast(new Label("EAST"), 50);
    panel.addSouth(new Label("SOUTH"), 50);
    panel.add(new Label("CONTENT HERECONTENT HERECONTENT HERECONTENT HERECONTENT HERECONTENT HERE"));

    RootLayoutPanel.get().add(panel); //This gets the body element and attaches itself to it, then adds panel.
}

Shouldn't be too hard to apply it to your code.

answered Sep 7, 2011 at 23:51

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