two panels with cardlayout and jtoolbar always over both panels

I am wriing a program in java using netbeans in which two panels in cardlayout over which a toolbar always over both these panels. I can use the same buttons in the toolbar for controlliong both panels. In other words If I swich to other panel i could see the same toolbar at the same place and use the same components in the toolbar. I could not find a solution . Please help. If there any other way please also explain.

Thanks in advance

suresh

HI Everybody...
I am not getting any replies ....have I asked something which is not answerable...

suresh

Take a look at the Javadoc for CardLayout.next(). Read carefully!

can anyone explain with an example
my problem is the toolbar must be displayed at top of all panels. but it couldnot be placed/displayed proerly

Please help.

can anyone explain with an example
my problem is the toolbar must be displayed at top of all panels. but it couldnot be placed/displayed proerly

I am searching a solution for this last three weeks

Please help.

sureshksks ks wrote:can anyone explain with an example
my problem is the toolbar must be displayed at top of all panels. but it couldnot be placed/displayed proerly
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I thought your problem was in switching between the two panels using just one button but it now seems more fundamental. I think you need to spend more time looking at layout managers - http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/layout/visual.html .

You seem to need a JPanel with a BorderLayout that has two children. In the NORTH position you need to place the toolbar and in the CENTRE position you need to place a second Panel that has a CardLayout. Into this second panel you place your alternate panels. I suspect the first panel should be used as the content pane of your JFrame.

thanks richard

you lead me the right way

thanks again