Best way to allow user to create JFrame

Hi,
I'm working on a part of an application that needs to allow a user to create some type of "Frame". I'll give an example: when you use an IDE an create a JFrame you can drag object to the frame until your happy with it. I you like to do something similar, obviously much more simple than an IDE.
I have been looking at some libraries, specially XML - SWING, but not sure if its the best solution. I don't want to reinvent the wheel. So anything that could help, is more than welcome.
thanks.

I may not have explained myself well here.
I want to only allow the operator to select sequences that are set up to be able to run independently. I don't want the callbacks and initialization sequences to show up in the list the operator can choose from.
The way I figured out how to do it is a little tricky, and I think I may have found a bug.
This is what I did:
For the sequences I do not want to be selectable, I setPropFlags_Hidden to true. (Sequence Properties...Advanced...Flags, check the box).
This immediately hides the sequence. In order to see all hidden sequences to edit them, set Configure->Station Options...Preferences->Show Hidden Properties.
I wanted to set this up automatically for the sequence file, so I added a SequenceFileLoad callback to set ThisContext.RunState.Engine.StationOptions.ShowHiddenProperties = False, and a SequenceFileUnload callback to set it back to true.
The bug I think I found:
This solution works when I open the sequence file in the editor, but not when I use the simple operator interface. The simple operator interface will show the hidden sequences, but only the unhidden sequences show up in the RUN_SEQUENCE control. If I make sure the station is configured not to show hidden properties BEFORE I run the simple operator interface, then the hidden sequences are indeed hidden in the Sequences list (except, because I hid MainSequence, the first list entry shows up blank until I select one of the unhidden sequences).
(see also
http://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-TestStand/Ignore-a-Sequence-in-a-SequenceCall/m-p/1754984/highlight/false...)

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