How to close JWindow and keep it front

Question

my main opens a fullscreen jframe and then a smaller Jwindow.
i called toFront but the Jwindow is always hidden behind
the jframe. how do i keep jwindow in front ALWAYS.
also, i have a mouselistener in the jwindow (that works fine)
and im calling
window.setVisible(false);
window.dispose();
but the jwindow is never disappearing.
anybody have any suggestions? thanks!

Answer 1

I can't reproduce your problems. Here's my code.import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class Test3 extends JFrame implements ActionListener {
  JWindow jw = new JWindow(this);
  JButton jb = new JButton("Show");
  public Test3() {
    jw.setBounds(100,100,100,100);
    jw.getContentPane().add(new JLabel("I am Window!", JLabel.CENTER));
    setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    Container content = getContentPane();
    content.add(jb, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
    content.setBackground(Color.pink);
    jb.addActionListener(this);
    setSize(300,300);
    setVisible(true);
  public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent ae) {
    if (jb.getText().equals("Show")) {
      jw.setVisible(true);
      jb.setText("Hide");
    } else {
      jw.setVisible(false);
      jb.setText("Show");
  public static void main(String[] args) { new Test3(); }
}