JtextField arrays newbie help

Question

Probem here
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
public class Display extends JFrame
public static final int width = 500;
public static final int height = 200;
JPanel p;
JTextField b[];
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
b[i] = new JTextField();
public Display()
p = (JPanel) this.getContentPane();
p.setLayout( new BorderLayout() );
p.add(b[0], BorderLayout.NORTH);
p.add(b[1], BorderLayout.CENTER);
p.add(b[2], BorderLayout.SOUTH);
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++){
b.setFont(new Font("Serif", Font.BOLD, 30));
setSize(width, height);
setVisible(true);
public void paint(Graphics g){
super.paint(g);
However whenever i try to compile i always have an error of illegal start of type below for this part of code
JTextField b[];
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
b[i] = new JTextField();
Please advise thanks!

Answer 1

Don't forget to use the "Code Formatting Tags", so the posted code retains its original formatting.
http://forum.java.sun.com/help.jspa?sec=formatting
"Code" belongs in the constructor or a method.
Only variables can be defined outside of the constuctor or methods.
Also, why are you overriding paint(...)? Have you read the Swing tutorial for working examples?
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/TOC.html