Without code to look at, there isn't much help that can be given.
Type: Posts; User: aussiemcgr
Without code to look at, there isn't much help that can be given.
Ok, well I can only provide so much because I would assume you are wanting to use BoarderLayout for this and I have no experience with JAVA Provided Layouts (I made my own, its easier).
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Well, if you have JPanels surrounding the middle area, why not make the middle area a JPanel and paint to that? That should effectively limit the painting to the JPanel in the middle.