*        the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
     *<ul>
     *<li><code> TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.TOP</code> (sitting on the top line)
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BOTTOM</code> (sitting on the bottom line)
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION</code> (top)
     *</ul>
     * @return the <code>TitledBorder</code> object
     */
    public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border, 
                        String title,
                        int titleJustification,
                        int titlePosition)      {
        return new TitledBorder(border, title, titleJustification,
                        titlePosition);
    }

    /**
     * Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified
     * positioning and font, and using the default text color
     * (determined by the current look and feel).
     *
     * @param border      the <code>Border</code> object to add the title to
     * @param title       a <code>String</code> containing the text of the title
     * @param titleJustification  an integer specifying the justification
     *        of the title -- one of the following:
     *<ul>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEFT</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.CENTER</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.RIGHT</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEADING</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.TRAILING</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION</code> (leading)
     *</ul>
     * @param titlePosition       an integer specifying the vertical position of
     *        the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
     *<ul>
     *<li><code> TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.TOP</code> (sitting on the top line)
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BOTTOM</code> (sitting on the bottom line)
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION</code> (top)
     *</ul>
     * @param titleFont           a Font object specifying the title font
     * @return the TitledBorder object
     */
    public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,       	
                        String title,
                        int titleJustification,
                        int titlePosition,
                        Font titleFont) {
        return new TitledBorder(border, title, titleJustification,
                        titlePosition, titleFont);
    }

    /**
     * Adds a title to an existing border, with the specified
     * positioning, font and color.
     *
     * @param border      the <code>Border</code> object to add the title to
     * @param title       a <code>String</code> containing the text of the title
     * @param titleJustification  an integer specifying the justification
     *        of the title -- one of the following:
     *<ul>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEFT</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.CENTER</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.RIGHT</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.LEADING</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.TRAILING</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_JUSTIFICATION</code> (leading)
     *</ul>
     * @param titlePosition       an integer specifying the vertical position of
     *        the text in relation to the border -- one of the following:
     *<ul>
     *<li><code> TitledBorder.ABOVE_TOP</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.TOP</code> (sitting on the top line)
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_TOP</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.ABOVE_BOTTOM</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BOTTOM</code> (sitting on the bottom line)
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.BELOW_BOTTOM</code>
     *<li><code>TitledBorder.DEFAULT_POSITION</code> (top)
     *</ul>
     * @param titleFont   a <code>Font</code> object specifying the title font
     * @param titleColor  a <code>Color</code> object specifying the title color
     * @return the <code>TitledBorder</code> object
     */
    public static TitledBorder createTitledBorder(Border border,                     
                        String title,
                        int titleJustification,
                        int titlePosition,
                        Font titleFont,
                        Color titleColor)       {
        return new TitledBorder(border, title, titleJustification,
                        titlePosition, titleFont, titleColor);
    }