On Windows, each new JFrame created also creates a new taskbar at the bottom of the screen. And for the task bar not to show using a JFrame, editing has to be done to the native code, correct?
Well is there a way to have the task bar appear as one and not spread out across the bottom of the screen?
Use JDialogs or JWindows. These do not have taskbar buttons associated with them. Also, you can use JDesktopPane with multiple JInternalFrames.
I know I can use all three, but they don't have the minimizing affect I am looking for. If Dialogs can be minimized then ok.
> I know I can use all three, but they don't have the
> minimizing affect I am looking for. If Dialogs can be
> minimized then ok.
Except that makes no sense. "I want a frame with no taskbar button, but I want it to be minimizeable." How is the user going to restore the frame when it's minimized to nothing?
Maybe the OP is looking to run an app out of the system tray?
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/J2SE/Desktop/javase6/systemtray/