importing data into a GUI

Hi,

how would i import data into a gui?

i've imported the java files into my gui but how would i use teh data?

i'm creatin an addressbook (HOMEWORK) and i want to be able to read the addressBook file created by

addressBook = ClientInfo.getInstance().getAddressBook();

but i'm confused how i read the information?

in my addressbook.java file, i have a few methods i also want to use

ie. add, sort, remove

how do i go about this as well?

Can someone give me a nudge towards the answer? i've read the swing tutorials but i'm still not understanding how i'd do that.

thanks for the help

[657 byte] By [Scaborskia] at [2007-10-3 10:12:47]