Coloring JPanels

[jayceepoo]

hey everyone,

I have the following code in the constructor of my JFrame class.

{
	super();

	
	mainPanel.setForeground(Color.red);

	contentPane.add(mainPanel);
	this.setResizable(false);
	this.setTitle("Find...");
	this.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter()
	{
		public void windowClosing(WindowEvent anEvent)
		{
			doDispose();
		}
	});
	this.setSize(300, 200);
	this.show();
}

The problem is i want to color the JPanel so I can see it when I add other panels (to help me w/doing layout stuff).

Why wont the panel color turn red?????

[jayceepoo]

Attention everyone, I have an announcement

I am an IDIOT!!!!!

I guess if i want to change the color of the actual JPanel, I should use the .setbBackground method, instead of the .setForeground method.

Isnt it crappy how the stupidest little mistakes can drive you crazy for hours!

[liteplo]

I'm glad you found your own mistake.

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I encourage you to try the Oculus Layout System at javalayout.com.

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It has saved me tons of time building GUIs!

Bill

[jayceepoo]

You must be a sales man for that layout designer... The only 2 posts that you've done are pushing for people to try that. Better yet, its like you copied one post, and pasted it to another thread...

I don't think these boards are for advertisement purposes.