[Java] JMenuBar not appearing until window resized

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I'm taking my third class in Java. The last 3 weeks have been on GUI stuff (which I've never done before), and I can't figure this out.

//Create the menu bar.
        JMenuBar myJMenuBar = new JMenuBar();

        //Build the first menu.
        JMenu fileMenu = new JMenu("File");
        fileMenu.getAccessibleContext().setAccessibleDescription("The file menu.");
        myJMenuBar.add(fileMenu);

... I insert more menu items here, which probably aren't important ...

frame.setJMenuBar(myJMenuBar);

When I run the program, I see my JFrame, but the JMenuBar object doesn't show up until I resize the window. Any idea on why it isn't showing it initially?

[_kane81]

try this

frame.setJMenuBar(myJMenuBar);

frame.invalidate();

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  liykh001 said:

try this

frame.setJMenuBar(myJMenuBar);

frame.invalidate();

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no change. thanks though. :)

[lime]

you probably have to repack the frame or something....

[turbowrx]

I would post some more code because the simple code that you have works when I try it. This will allow me to help you more.

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  lime said:

you probably have to repack the frame or something....

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that was it! I didn't really want to slam them all together, but it works and it isn't going to be graded for neatness. ;)~

thanks guys!

[FlibbyFlobby]

  Structured said:

that was it! I didn't really want to slam them all together, but it works and it isn't going to be graded for neatness. ;)~

thanks guys!

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how did you repack the frame? just curious because im having EXACTLY the same problem with a java GUI im building for my uni courework :no:

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frame.pack();

[FlibbyFlobby]

  Structured said:

frame.pack();

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ahh i had that line in there anyway, only mine was before the frame.setJMenuBar command so it was packed before the menu bar was added, sorted now though, nice one :D