Multiple windows in my application

Question

Hi I�m trying to design a application that asks the user for a log in id and password first before entering the main application I�m no sure the best way of go about this any suggestions?? I was thinking of using Jtabbedpane but I�m sure there is a nice better way of doing this!! Or do I make my different windows as separate classes and then group them 2gether someway (I a novice so take it easy on my plz)
Thanks very much

Answer 1

I've done something similar with cardLayout. Once a valid username and password are accepted just show the appropriate card and vice versa.
In my example, the logon shows a different screen for Doctors and Patients. Hope this helps you get started
        // If the doctor button was selected and the person is in fact a doctor
        if (tempPerson instanceof Doctor) {
          // User is successfully identified. So proceed with creating the appropriate
          // UI Panel
          JFrame mainFrame = (JFrame)this.getTopLevelAncestor();
          Container theContentPane = mainFrame.getContentPane();
          theContentPane.add(new DoctorViewPanel( (Doctor) tempPerson),
                             "doctor");
          refresh();
          mainFrame.pack();
          CardLayout theContentPaneCardLayout = (CardLayout) (theContentPane.
              getLayout());
          theContentPaneCardLayout.show(theContentPane, "doctor");
        }