Img background on an applet

I have an issue with using a jpg on an applet. It displays as it should, but it coveres all of my JButtons. Here is a few lines of syntax that set the img up:

Image img;

//

//

//methods~~ blah blah

//Init() {

img = getImage( getDocumentBase(),"maelstrom2b_1025.jpg" );

//stuff

}

//paint method:

g.drawImage( img, 0, 0,this );

Can anyone tell me how to actually set it in the BACKGROUND of the applet instead of covering up my JButtons?

Thank you.

[797 byte] By [ThunderCrashera] at [2007-11-26 20:48:58]