Visual Editor cannot show the class extending a visual class of JFrame

Question

Hi,
We want to create a base frame (BaseFrame) so that every form in our application extending it to share some common properties.
But i found that the class (OrderFrame extends BaseFrame) cannot be shown properly in Visual Editor (run is ok).
Is there any way to resolve it?
Code Ref:
BaseFrame.java
public class BaseFrame extends JFrame {
public BaseFrame() {
try {
jbInit();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
private void jbInit() throws Exception {
this.getContentPane().setLayout( null );
this.setSize( new Dimension(400, 300) );
this.setTitle( "Standard JFrame" );
OrderFrame.java
public class OrderFrame extends BaseFrame {
public OrderFrame() {
try {
jbInit();
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
private void jbInit() throws Exception {
}

Answer 1

Olaf,
When using your own beans it is best to create the bean in one project, and then use it in a second project. So in your example; use Project1.jpr to create, compile, test, debug BaseFrame.java. Then, once you are satisfied with it, use Project2.jpr to create, compile, test, debug MyInternalFrame.java. Your scenario works fine when adopting this approach. However, be sure that MyInternalFrame.java includes the necessary import statement for BaseFrame, and be sure that the classpath for Project2.jpr includes the path to BaseFrame.class. If you are using the default classpath settings for each project (i.e. myclasses) then the classpath concern will be taken care of for you already.
Enjoy.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by olaf:
Hi,
the situation :
BaseFrame extends JInternalFrame
and
MyInternalFrame extends BaseFrame
Now I want to edit MyInternalFrame in the visual editor.
I tried that by making a bean of BaseFrame and addiing the bean to the Palette but MyInternalFrame won't show up in the editor,
anybody knows how to set this up ?
Thanks,
-- olaf<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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