setDefaultCloseOperation on a JFrame

[ryan headley]

I have the following section of code. I've gotten this before and solved it by having my class extend JFrame. This time I don't want to do that...
Here is the fragment

mesgFrame = new JFrame("Hot News Messages");
Container c = mesgFrame.getContentPane();
mesgPanel.setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);

When the above code tries to compile, I get the error:
Cannot resolve symbol EXIT_ON_CLOSE.
Anyone know whats up?

[Stephanie Grasson]

Ryan,
I believe that EXIT_ON_CLOSE is a static member of JFrame. Therefore, if you do NOT extend JFrame, you probably need to use the fully qualified name, i.e., JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE.
Hope this helps.
Stephanie

[ryan headley]

Thanx Steph...i can call ya "Steph" can't i??
That worked great...thanx a billion! Can't believe I didn't figure that out.