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That's it exactly... the extended JButton contains a myObject and using
dnd, I'm transferring it (myObject) from one button to another.  myObject
is a JavaBean, but not a component in the sense that it inherits from a
java Component.  Now the extended JButton is obviously a C/component and
they need to be capable of being repositioned on the JPanel by the user.

Like I said earlier, this solution seems kind of a kludge, but the only
way I can figure to pull off the dual nature of dnd with a
mousemotionlistener is to require the user to "switch modes"... i.e.
require them to select a item from a toolbar which then activates or
reinstates dnd listeners, and a second tool which switches the buttons
back to using the motionlisteners.  I'm a bit concerned about the
overhead of this as there may be quite a few buttons on the JPanel -
maybe a hundred or more but likely less than 500.

Any better idea?

-J

"John P. McGrath" wrote:

> On Wed, 07 Jun 2000 14:18:36 -0500, Joe Fessler wrote:
>
> > I guess it is kind of a picky distinction, but when the
> > object is being transferred, the containing JButton need
> > not be repositioned; whereas if the intent is to move the
> > containing JButton, then it obviously should reposition
> > relative to it's old spot in the JPanel.
>
> I am getting confused here.  You are saying that the JButton contains
> your object?  You are transferring it from one button to another?  Is
> this object a Component?
>
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> John P. McGrath
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