[jonbuck16@gmail.com]

I have an issue where I am adding a number of labels and fields to a composite dynamically and the problem is that when the UI is rendered the composite that houses these labels and fields is not the right size therefore not all of the fields are visible.

Therefore my question is this... what is the right way to do this? how should I go about setting up the composite, adding the labels and fields and then getting the composite to compute the right size to show all of the labels and fields.

I have tried everything I know which is obviously not enough therefore really need some help from someone.

[oxygold]

Hi. jonbuck:

hope this could be helpful.
If you are adding composite dynamically, then you need layout the composite again after you add it.
For example: composite. computeSize(SWT.DEFAULT, SWT.DEFAULT), or you can composite.setSize() directly, then call the composite.layout() method to deploy new layout.

[jonbuck16@gmail.com]

Thanks oxygold,

I got the answer from the eclipse newsgroups thanks to Grant Gayed...

Basically once you have finished adding your controls to the composite you need to call the pack method, so composite.pack(), this method causes the receiver to be resized to its prefered size. Once I made this change it worked perfectly but appreciate your thoughts.

[oxygold]

that's cool.
anyway, thanks to Grant Gayed...