Simple Java Program to Draw a Rectangle on a Pane

From: Allan Horwitz (ahorwitz_at_colburn.com)
Date: 10/05/03 

Date: 5 Oct 2003 10:12:25 -0700

I am trying to draw a rectangle onto a pane. My program will compile
and run but the rectangle does not seem to get drawn. When the program
is run the program frame opens up, but I cannot see a rectangle on the
pane.

Any help would be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Allan

====start class code=====
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;

class MyDrawPanel extends JPanel {
        
        public static void main(String[] args) {
                
                MyDrawPanel gui = new MyDrawPanel();
                gui.go();
                
                
        }//close main
        
        
        public void go() {
                
                JFrame frame = new JFrame();
        
                frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
                frame.setSize(300,300);
                frame.setVisible(true);
                
                
        }//close go
        
        
        public void paintComponet(Graphics g) {
                                
                g.setColor(Color.orange);
                g.fillRect(20,50,100,100);
                
        }//close paintComponent
        
}//close class

======end class code======

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