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From: Knute Johnson <september@knutejohnson.com>
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Subject: Re: java.awt.Frame - How to repaint without background update
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:30:47 -0700
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On 8/5/2011 4:45 AM, MaciekL wrote:
> solved:
>
> Adding additonal update method makes that Background is not displayed
>
> public void update(Graphics g) { paint(g); }
>
> Maciek
>

That's because update() clears the background.

I too am curious why you want to use AWT instead of Swing.

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Knute Johnson