public void setBounds(int x, int y, int width, int height) {
button.getParent().remove(button);
button.setBounds(x, y, width, height);
button.addToParent(button.getParent()); // will i have to do this for
// every method?
// why doesn't the component remain malleable after it's added?
}
public void setText(String text) {
button.getParent().remove(button);
button.setText(text);
button.addToParent(button.getParent()); // maybe just emulate effects
// found in addToParent()
}