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Thanks John.  That worked.  It's sometimes funny how one little
statement can make all the difference!



"John P. McGrath" wrote:

> On Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:08:19 -0500, Trey Ethridge wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to use the Graphics2D api to draw some simple shapes
> > on a class that I extended from JPanel. I'm want to set the
> > background in my object, but I have been unable to get it to
> > work.  I've tried using super.setBackground(Color.white) from
> > within my class.
> >
> > I have overloaded the paintComponent() method in my class and
> > I don't know if that has anything to do with it.  I know that
> > when I comment out the paintComponent() method it paints the
> > background correctly.  However, it's my understanding that I
> > have to overload the paintComponent() method to draw my shapes
> > with the Graphics2D api.
>
> Did you call the superclass paintComponent() method in your method?
> For example:
>
>     public void paintComponent( Graphics g ) {
>         super.paintComponent( g );
>         :
>         //  Now draw some simple shapes
>     }
>
> --
> John P. McGrath
> <JPMcGrath@fast.net>
> <jpm@nscs.fast.net>