Java AWT/SWT/Swing: How to plan a GUI?

Question

I\'ve already realized some applications with a small graphical user interface. Nothing complex, but I\'ve encountered several problems that components aren\'t displayed or

Answer 1

I use JFormDesigner for gui generation. It generates nice clean java code, and I've learned a few things from reading through the generated code. Makes localization a snap.

It's a really quick way to throw together an involved layout, especially complex menubars and grid layouts.