Is sounds like you need the grid layout manager instead, and the analagous method gridForget. Grid allows you to place everything in cells which gives you a finer level of control over the placement of your widgets.

Check out this node for an example of how to use the grid layout manager. If you have any questions, leave a note here, or you can /msg hiseldl.

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