🚀 go-pugleaf

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
    }

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John P. McGrath
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