Hi,
For my small application I want to use tabs. On one tab I display 'default
values' in JTextFields. On another tab I have a button which should do some
actions, based on the default values. I tried to write a method to collect
the desired default value, but I can't seem to find the right way. I see
why it does not work but I'm on the wrong track and can't see which way I
should go. The method I tried is given below.

Thanks for you help!

Mike

public static String getValueFromPanel(String panelName, String fieldName) {
 String fieldValue="";
   try {
     Class cl = Class.forName("MyMusic");
     Field[] f = cl.getFields();
     for (int j = 0; j < f.length; j++) {
       if (f[j].getType().toString().equals("class javax.swing.JPanel")) {
         for (int i = 0; i < f[j].getComponentCount(); i++) {
           if (f[j].getComponent(i).getName() == fieldName) {
             fieldValue = f[j].getComponent(i).toString();
           }
         }
       } else {
       return "object: " + f[j].getType() + " not handled by method";
     }
   }
 } catch (Exception ex){System.out.println(ex);};
 return fieldValue;
}