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Creating set of JButtons according to retrieved database values

I'm working on a POS system for a fast food restaurant. I've developed Adding, updating and deleting products using a MySQL Database. Now I need to create the POS GUI (using SWING) which the cashier uses to create the bill. The interface I have in mind is like what MacDonald's uses, there's a set of buttons with the product images. (I have stored BLOBS of products successfully)
example image :
I have no idea on how to accomplish this, it would be awesome if its possible to generate a set of dynamic Jbuttons which gets the image of a product along with the name and price. Is this the best way to accomplish this? and how do I achieve this? A few details to put me on the correct path will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.

You have at least four containers, the top row, the bottom row and each row containing a separate container in the middle (for the buttons).
The basic layout for the rows might be a GridLayout, each row would probably use a BorderLayout with the nav buttons in the WEST and EAST positions. CENTER container could use a GridLayout, but won't give you the look you're after. You could use a FlowLayout and even a GridBagLayout, but you'd need to ensure the size of the buttons where correct for your needs
On the left I see a JTable and two JPanels, containing the buttons, held together with a GridBagLayout.
On the right I see a JList. See How to Use Lists for more details. You'll probably also want to have a look at Concepts: Editors and Renderers and Writing a Custom Cell Renderer for details about how you could customise the look of the cells and How to Write a List Selection Listener for details about how to determine when the user changes the selection
Together, they are probably maintained by a GridBagLayout within a single container for ease of use
Along the button is probably another container using a GridBagLayout.
Altogether, they are probably held together by a GridBagLayout
Have a look at Laying Out Components Within a Container, How to Use GridBagLayout, How to Use BorderLayout and How to Use FlowLayout for more details

You will need to look into the GridLayout.
In your case, it might be a little bit more complex since you have multiple grids, some of which seem to be nested within each other.
You should be able to allocate the grid dynamically and then leave it to the layout manager to distribute things evenly over the page.
Depending on the complexity of your layout, it might also be a good idea to look into the GridPane provided by JavaFX.

Hi I look for you this problem and I find this solution ;
http://www.javasrilankansupport.com/2012/06/create-dynamic-jbutton-with-image-and.html

suggestions on designing a JFrame

I am designing a Jframe using netbeans. I do have few questions.
Can we create a label for a field in a desired location(For eg.,we have a field named height, I need to display a label below it indicating height is in cm) conditionally?
Can we disable a field based on a condition?(by disable I mean it shouldn't be displayed in my frame)
Can someone suggest me whether we can achieve them through some examples.
Tried this, after some helpful suggestions
private void englishRadioButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
// TODO add your handling code here:
JLabel userlabel;
if (englishRadioButton.isSelected())
{
userlabel = new JLabel("Inches");
userlabel.setBounds(311, 59, 64, 36);
//userlabel.setLocation(307,55);
//userlabel.setSize(70,40);
userlabel.setForeground(Color.green);
userlabel.setText("Inches");
userlabel.setVisible(true);
System.out.println(englishRadioButton.getBounds());
inchesTextField.setVisible(true);
}
}
The textfield is visible only when I click the English radio button,at the same time I need to get a label but it's not displayed with the above code. Can I know where I am going wrong?
Please see the attached screenshots
When English button is clicked, I need a label beneath the second textfield as inches, I am disabling the text field when Metric is displayed. I am able to achieve the later one but not the former one
Thanks!!

Yes, relative placement of components is easily achieved with use of layout managers.
Yes, all components have a setEnabled(...) and a setVisible(...) method either of which can be called at any time during a program's run. The former helps you activate/inactivate components and the latter helps make them visible/invisible. If you want to swap complete "views", use a CardLayout.
Regarding:
Can someone suggest me whether we can achieve them through some examples.
Please, you first as I strongly believe that the onus of effort here should be yours, the questioner's, since you're the one asking the questions, and the one with the most to learn by coding as much as possible. Let's see your attempts and we can help you with them. Otherwise the best examples are to be found at the Swing Tutorials.
For links, please look here: Swing Tag Info.
Edit
You ask:
I tried the above posted code,conditionally disabling the text field works well but getting a label doesn't work. Can you please suggest on that?
I don't see you adding your JLabel to any component. If you are going to create a component on an event, you must add it to a component whose ancestor hierarchy eventually reaches a visible top-level component such as a JFrame. Then after adding a component to a container (say a JFrame), you must call revalidate() on the container to have its layout managers re-layout its components, and then repaint() to repaint any "dirty" pixels.
I again will re-iterate that you're far better off not using null layout and absolute positioning, but rather using layout managers and relative positioning. If you want a label with and without visible text, it's often best to add an empty JLabel to the GUI on GUI creation, and just set its text when needed, as long as the label is located somewhere that allows its text to shrink and expand.
Also, as to your current problem, you might wish to show a picture of what you're trying to achieve, and what you're getting. Or if you can't post a picture here yet, post a link to an image or images you've created, and then we'll post it for you.

JTree for desktop application

Iam studying about JTree right now.
But i don´t know how to render content of choosen JTrees node in e.g. bottom part of my application.
Lets say i would make application with content - see my picture.
I know how to make JTree, but how to manage - if i click on e.g. SUV just bottom part of my application will change the content, JTree remains and upper part as well. still just bottom part changes its content. e.g. suv - info about SUV, CABRIO - info abou cabrio.
Do I need another JPanels for upper part which will be stable?
Do I need another JPanels for botton part which will not be stable?
I really need help with this issue, or some link, where can i find answer on my question
Thanks

You need two separate components:
A JTree
A separate JPanel
You need to add a TreeSelectionListener to the JTree. That will let you know when the user has selected one of the values in the JTree, and you can use that selection to change the contents of the JPanel.
You'll need another JPanel for your area labeled, "This part remains the same". You will probably want to put the two JPanels in a JSplitPane with a VERTICAL_SPLIT.
I'm intentionally leaving out some of the implementation details because it looks like you're completing a homework assignment.

Adding 2 groups of JRadioButton to be corresponding the same

I am doing a simple GUI painting box program.
However, I have a problem with adding 2 similar separated groups to be corresponding in the same way.
I mean when I click the JRadioButtonMenuItem Line, then the JRadioButton Line below also has to be selected too. What should I do?
Do you need to see my code?, please let me know
Thank you so much.
P/s: it says I need 10 reputation to post image

Share the model between the two radio buttons:
JRadioButton radioButton = new JRadioButton("Line");
JRadioButtonMenuItem radioMenuItem = new JRadioButtonMenuItem("Line");
radioMenuItem.setModel( radioButton.getModel() );
Actually, you should share the Action as well between the two components. Read the section from the Swing tutorial on How to Use Actions for more information and examples.

The exact solution depends a lot on how your code is structured right now. I bet that the standard library has some functionality to accomplish what you want to do, but if you want to go ahead and implement it then you might as well (minimal time input and you learn something).
The most direct solution that comes to my mind is to encapsulate selecting a button in a method that will manipulate all sets of corresponding buttons. I am going to assume that you are using action listeners for the buttons right now, if not you could adapt the idea. In the action listener, you can detect the mouse click and perform some work as necessary. That work should include updating the other buttons appropriately too. You could even create a method that both action listeners call and updates all necessary sets of buttons.
It is also possible to use the same action listener on both sets of the buttons, but you'll need to know which selection the user wants to be active (likely an easy task).
My Java is pretty rusty, so I am not including any example code, but if anything is unclear or you think an example would help I can do so.
Hope at least something here helps you. Good luck!

Using CardLayout in NetBeans GUI Builder

I am using the NetBeans 7.2.1 GUI Builder. I could do all of this by hand. Instead, I am using my current project to learn how this tool works so that I can make an informed decision of when to use it in the futre (if at all).
Now with help of archived questions here, I have figured out how to change the LayoutManager to a CardLayout. I have also added three JPanels to the layout (although, there seems to be a bug...maybe a question about that later). The first JPanel displayed by the CardLayout will have two buttons. Each button will cause the CardLayout to display one of the other two JPanels. To do this, I found that I can use CardLayout#show(Container, String).
I need to know what the value of the String is for each JPanel. Doing some further research, I found that NetBeans generates a line of code such as
getContentPane().add(addCardsPanel, "card2");
So I can use "card2" to show addCardsPanel. It would be convenient to use a more applicable String. Will NetBeans allow me to set this identifying String to whatever value I wish? If so, how do I do it?

In the Navigator window select the panel you want.
In the Properties window scroll down to the Layout group. You'll see a Card Name property. Knock your self out ;)