Drawing 2D graphics with no frame or no panel ?

Hi,
I would like to know if it is possible to draw 2D graphics directly over the OS(windows2002) ? like drawing a rectangle over the desktop without any JPanel or JFrame.
cheers,
sletourne

It is possible, I've done it ;-)
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class JustSomething implements WindowListener
     public static void main(String args[])
          new JustSomething();
     public JustSomething()
          Frame winf = new Frame();
          winf.setLocation(2000,2000);
          winf.add(new java.awt.Label("If you see this you have a mighty big screen"));
          Window win = new Window(winf);
          win.setSize(width,height);
          winf.addWindowListener(this);
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     public void windowClosing(WindowEvent windowevent){}
     public void windowClosed(WindowEvent windowevent){}
     public void windowIconified(WindowEvent windowevent){}
     public void windowDeiconified(WindowEvent windowevent){}
     public void windowActivated(WindowEvent windowevent){}
     public void windowDeactivated(WindowEvent windowevent){}

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doc.packageForPrint('c:\\test\\824203\\', true, true, true, true, true, false, '', false, false);
for(i=app.documents.count()-1;i>=0;i--){app.documents.item(i).close();}
The line that I highlighted is the one that adjusts the images position within its frame. It uses a formula to determine the exact position relative to the containing frames position. This is why you will see the calculations to determine the geometric bounds.
Here is the result of the script using InDesign Server CS3, notice the position of the image based on the 'Direct Selection Tool' highlight area (this is the desired result):
And, here is the result after running the script against InDesign Server CS4:
As you can see the Image is placed at the lot left corrner of the frame which is wrong. Any insight into the diffrences in the behavior would be appreciated.
Thanks

Drawing 2D graphics with no frame or no panel ?

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