How to make the TAB Key Event called

Hi ,
I want to make the tab key called twice when I hit on a button. It should jump to the next 2 cell.
Thanks.
DT

Here's a couple related threads
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=57&threadID=583877
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=57&threadID=712386
I'd also suggest exploring the Search Forums available on the left,
which is how I found those threads:
http://onesearch.sun.com/search/onesearch/index.jsp?qt=focus+traversal+tab+text&subCat=siteforumid%3Ajava57&site=dev&dftab=siteforumid%3Ajava57&chooseCat=javaall&col=developer-forums

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