Setting always on top makes it on top of non java applications.

Hi all..
If i set always on top property for my frame then my frame is always on top of all the application.
While i want the frame to be always on top of my Java application not with other windows or any other application.
Could you suggest me how to proceed for it.

Typically an application only has a single JFrame, so it is either active or not.
If you have child windows related to the main frame that you want to also be active when the frame is active then you use a JDialog and specify the main frame as the owner.

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     private static final double HEIGHT = 40.0;
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          Rectangle frame = new Rectangle(WIDTH,HEIGHT, Color.web("#000"));
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