If I replace add(text) and add(scroll) with
getContentPane().add(scroll);
this.setDefaultCloseOperation(3);
the JTextArea doesn't appear in the frame. I just want to have a JTextArea that I can put anywhere inside the frame with a scrollbar. I'm not very familiar with the concepts of constructing a GUI, such as the container. I would appreciate any help such as code on how to do this or a site where I can learn. I've been searching and searching and haven't found one that works for me. Thanks for you're help.