Window Docking

[john tindell]

Hey in c# I used this (http://www.thecodeproject.com/csharp/csdoesshell3.asp) to dock windows.

Is there a way to docking windows in the same way in Java. I have searched around and have only found information about frameworks which you have to buy.

Any information about how to do this would be great. I know this could be done by re-writting the code above but I would prefer not to.


Thanks

[ComputerJy]

C# uses windows kernel functions
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern UInt32 RegisterWindowMessage(
[MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPTStr)]

[DllImport("shell32.dll")]
public static extern UInt32 SHAppBarMessage(
UInt32 dwMessage, // Appbar message value to send.
ref APPBARDATA pData);

On the other hand java can't

[john tindell]

I thought you could access windows DLL's from java. Oh well.Anyone know of a way to do this?

[ComputerJy]

It looks like I was wrong
try this link
Load Dlls (http://community.borland.com/article/0,1410,20679,00.html)

[john tindell]

Cheers will look into it :)

[System_Error]

You could used JLayedPanes and then use a little math to position the layeredpane according to the position of the parent frame.

[ComputerJy]

You could used JLayedPanes and then use a little math to position the layeredpane according to the position of the parent frame.
No
He was talking about external windows not frames

[Andy_Hollywood]

Research the JDIC project, they might have something that will do it, i know they are making good advances in other native functionality, i.e. browsers, tray icons etc...