ProcesskeyEvent not invoked in JDialog andin JPanel

Question

I have overriden processKeyEvent in my class but this method never gets invoked on typing or pressing
a key but the processMouseEvents are invoked properly the JDK Version which I am using is
1.4.1_01 .Please guide what else should be done to handle key events for JDialog or Jpanel
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.event.KeyEvent;
import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
* <p>Title: </p>
* <p>Description: </p>
* <p>Copyright: Copyright (c) 2004</p>
* <p>Company: </p>
* @author not attributable
* @version 1.0
public class TestDialog extends JDialog {
public TestDialog(){
this.getContentPane().setLayout(null);
JButton jb = new JButton("HJHJH");
jb.setBounds(10,10,100,30);
this.getContentPane().add(jb);
this.enableEvents(AWTEvent.KEY_EVENT_MASK |AWTEvent.MOUSE_EVENT_MASK);
setSize(300,300);
setVisible(true);
public void processKeyEvent(KeyEvent keyEvent){
System.out.println("Key Event Called");
public void processMouseEvent(MouseEvent mouseEvent){
System.out.println("Mouse Event Called");
public static void main(String args[]){
new TestDialog();

Answer 1

Hi
Any component is passed events through processXXX() methods only if the component has focus.
Components like JPanel and JDialog never gain focus as the focus manager in java does not define focuses for a panel or JDialog . instead interactive comp.s like JButton , JTextField have focuses.
Override the setVisible(boolean) method as
public void setVisible(boolean b)
super.setVisible(b);
mycomp.grabFocus();
After this do not click the mouse anywhere else , if clicked the focus will again be lost.
try pressing keys and u'll know why it was happening.
Have fun..
Fire an reply trying this.
RGDS