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+//
+// $Id: Spacer.java,v 1.1 2002/04/30 02:31:09 mdb Exp $
+
+package com.samskivert.swing;
+
+import java.awt.Dimension;
+import javax.swing.JPanel;
+
+/**
+ * A widget whose sole purpose is to introduce blank space between other
+ * widgets. A sorry lot, but he gets the job done.
+ */
+public class Spacer extends JPanel
+{
+    /**
+     * Constructs a spacer with the specified width and height.
+     */
+    public Spacer (int width, int height)
+    {
+        setPreferredSize(new Dimension(width, height));
+        setOpaque(false);
+    }
+}