Always on Top problem

Hi!
I have swing application, which can create many frames and every created frame if .setAlwaysOnTop(true);
Al is fine. But shen all frames is opened, and I open, for example winamp, or some Open Office tools, this tools is under my swing application.
How is possible make setAlwaysOnTop(true) application scope? (It must be actually only for current Java application windows)
Thanks!
Hopeflly situation is clear...

Michael -> http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/misc/modality.html
;) maybe helps you some day

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