SetSize() doesn't resize inner components

hi!
I have a jframe with toolbars, tabbedpanes etc with initial sizes.
calling setSize(w, h) (after layout is done) to the frame resizes the window, but not inner components, not even the frame.
what's wrong?
thanks!

Layout and sizing in swing take some getting your brain arround. For the most the layout managers ask the child objects what size they want to be by calling a getPrefferedSize() method on the child. setSize on the parent won't influence what size the child is drawn.
What layout managers are you using?

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