1 files changed, 16 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/javax/swing/JMenuItem.java b/javax/swing/JMenuItem.java
index f7f93bf00..324d61cd4 100644
--- a/javax/swing/JMenuItem.java
+++ b/javax/swing/JMenuItem.java
@@ -833,4 +833,20 @@ public class JMenuItem extends AbstractButton implements Accessible,
       return AccessibleRole.MENU_ITEM;
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns <code>true</code> if the component is guaranteed to be painted
+   * on top of others. This returns false by default and is overridden by
+   * components like JMenuItem, JPopupMenu and JToolTip to return true for
+   * added efficiency.
+   *
+   * @return <code>true</code> if the component is guaranteed to be painted
+   *         on top of others
+   */
+  boolean onTop()
+  {
+    return SwingUtilities.getAncestorOfClass(JInternalFrame.class, this)
+           == null;
+  }
+
 }