you can layout panel1 with GridBagLayout (or any other layout and add it to a panel2 (parent component), or another container which is layed out with GridBagLayout, as well. no problem. doing this all the time. Chantal
Getting married means "We're in love, so let's tell the police!" - and invite this tiny ad to the wedding:
a bit of art, as a gift, that will fit in a stocking