revalidate() vs. repaint()?

From: "Rene Ruppert" <rene.ruppert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:21:02 +0200

Hi,

do I interpret the docs correctly that validate(), invalidate() and
revalidate() are only useful if I use a layout manager?
I know: "ALWAYS use a layout manager" :-), but if I don't a repaint() should
be enough, or am I wrong?

Regards,

René

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