Question

I currently have a JApplet within which I add two objects that both extend JComponet.
Object A is basically a large square and object B is a small square, I need Object B to always be in front of Object A, however I cant work out how to set layering within the JApplet to do this.
Current I am using the follow code, which adds both the items and displays them how I want however sometimes Object A is front of Object B.

public void init() {
    add(myapplet, BorderLayout.CENTER);
    resize(200, 400);
    B = new Block(Color.green, 10, 10);
    myapplet.add(B);
    A = new Block(Color.red, 100, 100);
    myapplet.add(A);
    myapplet.addMouseListener(this);
    startTimer();
}

Answer 1

You might look at JLayeredPane, seen here, or OverlayLayout, seen here. Either should work in an applet, but this hybrid approach may offer additional flexibility.