Re: Set background after extending JPanel?

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From: James Cook
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 00:00

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Be sure to setOpaque(true)

jim

Trey Ethridge <ethridge@softrealityinc.com> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> 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.
>
> Can anyone help me with this?
>
> Trey
>

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