How can I stop a JFrame from taking the focus?

Hi,
Please see my original post in the Java Event Handling forum:
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=424&thread=565034&tstart=0&trange=15
Sorry, for cross-posting but its been nearly a week and I have had no replies. This forum looks a bit more active.
- David

try this...
JFrame frame = new JFrame();
frame.setFocusableWindowState(false);setFocusableWindowState
public void setFocusableWindowState(boolean focusableWindowState)Sets whether this Window can become the focused Window if it meets the other requirements outlined in isFocusableWindow. If this Window's focusable Window state is set to false, then isFocusableWindow will return false. If this Window's focusable Window state is set to true, then isFocusableWindow may return true or false depending upon the other requirements which must be met in order for a Window to be focusable.
Setting a Window's focusability state to false is the standard mechanism for an application to identify to the AWT a Window which will be used as a floating palette or toolbar, and thus should be a non-focusable Window.
Parameters:
focusableWindowState - whether this Window can be the focused Window

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