hi, i have an image added like this: mt = new MediaTracker(this); boleto = getImage(getDocumentBase(),"boleto.jpg"); mt.addImage(boleto,1); load = new Thread (this); load.start(); Dimension d = new Dimension(boleto.getWidth(this),boleto.getHeight(this)); this.setSize(d); offimg = createImage(548,378); and .. as i want to handle mouse click on the image i have added: this.addMouseListener(this); i want to add some buttons above the image and some textareas below the image. i do not know how to handle GridBagLayout, some suggestions will be pleased. thanks in advance, marcos lloret [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]