Please help me with a font problem ^.^

Dear Sun, I have a problema!

I'm working on a project that involves a large array of JButtons, with a single digit on them. Problem is that when the array is too large (too many of them on the screen) the digit changes to "..." and when I make the font smaller it changes to ".". Which is obviously no help at all. How can I force the JButtons to retain their original text and not reduce in size if it makes them lose text?

[438 byte] By [deviancea] at [2007-11-26 15:36:13]
# 1
> Dear Sun, I have a problema!Sun hosts the forums here, but you're not talking to Sun when you post here. The people who read and answer your questions are just people from everywhere just like yourself, and almost all of them are not employees of Sun.
jesperdja at 2007-7-8 21:53:49 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...
# 2
Try setting the button's minimum size.Sincerely, Moon.
quittea at 2007-7-8 21:53:49 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...
# 3
The LayoutManager you're using is not respecting your buttons'preferred sizes. Can you post an SSCCE?
es5f2000a at 2007-7-8 21:53:49 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...