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How to add vertical space between JButton in BoxLayout?

I have panel with 2 buttons in BoxLayout. What i want is to add vertical space between the buttons.

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Here is my code:

frame = new JFrame("FreshPos baza podataka");
frame.setExtendedState(JFrame.MAXIMIZED_BOTH);          

JPanel panel = new JPanel();
panel.setBounds(new Rectangle(0, 5, 0, 0));
panel.setAlignmentY(Component.BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT);
frame.getContentPane().add(panel, BorderLayout.WEST);       
panel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(panel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));

panel.setBorder( BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10,10,10,10) );    

JButton btnNewButton_1 = new JButton("New button");     
panel.add(btnNewButton_1);              

JButton btnNewButton_2 = new JButton("New button");                 
panel.add(btnNewButton_2);
Solution

  • Add an invisible vertical component to the panel in between the two buttons:

    JButton btnNewButton_1 = new JButton("New button");
panel.add(btnNewButton_1);

panel.add(Box.createVerticalStrut(50));

JButton btnNewButton_2 = new JButton("New button");
panel.add(btnNewButton_2);