diff --git a/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/MultiLineLabel.java b/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/MultiLineLabel.java
index b9b1f236..6795c6a6 100644
--- a/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/MultiLineLabel.java
+++ b/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/MultiLineLabel.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: MultiLineLabel.java,v 1.5 2002/09/24 06:47:38 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: MultiLineLabel.java,v 1.6 2002/10/04 21:28:23 shaper Exp $
 //
 // samskivert library - useful routines for java programs
 // Copyright (C) 2002 Walter Korman
@@ -89,6 +89,16 @@ public class MultiLineLabel extends JComponent
         repaint();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Sets the constraints to be used when laying out the label.
+     */
+    public void setConstraints (int constrain)
+    {
+        _constrain = constrain;
+        _dirty = true;
+        repaint();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sets the text displayed by this label.
      */