Java SE (Java Platform, Standard Edition)

hey, I have a drag and drop grid. I have an image that fits nicely into the grid. I want to change it such that the image can fill one, two or three blocks such that when i select a block all three images will move with it. here is my code now, any siggestions or tips where to start?

rogerwilco

public class GameBoard extends JLayeredPane implements MouseListener, MouseMotionListener
{
    JLayeredPane layeredPane;
    JPanel gameBoard;
    JLabel chessPiece;
    int xAdjustment;
    int yAdjustment;
		JLabel piece;
		
 
    public GameBoard()
    {
       Dimension boardSize = new Dimension(200, 200);
 				
			 this.setPreferredSize( boardSize );
       this.addMouseListener(this);
       this.addMouseMotionListener( this  );
  
       gameBoard = new JPanel();
       this.add(gameBoard, JLayeredPane.DEFAULT_LAYER);
       gameBoard.setLayout( new GridLayout(6, 6) );
       gameBoard.setPreferredSize( boardSize );
       gameBoard.setBounds(0, 0, boardSize.width, boardSize.height);
 
	 	   for (int i = 0; i < 36; i++)
       {
					JPanel cell = new JPanel( new BorderLayout() );
          gameBoard.add( cell );
					cell.setBorder(BorderFactory.createLineBorder(Color.black)); 
       }
        

       /***here is where i add the label to the grid, but I want to make them be able to range from size one to three!!!!!!!****/

      JLabel piece = new JLabel( new ImageIcon("poop.gif") );
      JPanel panel = (JPanel)gameBoard.getComponent( 0 );
      panel.add( piece );
}


public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e)
    {
        chessPiece = null;
        Component c =  gameBoard.findComponentAt(e.getX(), e.getY());
        //System.out.println(c);
				//if select a piece other than a game piece
				if (c instanceof JPanel) return;
 
        Point parentLocation = c.getParent().getLocation();
				System.out.println(parentLocation);
        xAdjustment = parentLocation.x - e.getX();
        yAdjustment = parentLocation.y - e.getY();
				System.out.println(xAdjustment);
				System.out.println(yAdjustment);
        chessPiece = (JLabel)c;
        chessPiece.setLocation(e.getX() + xAdjustment, e.getY() + yAdjustment);
        chessPiece.setSize(chessPiece.getWidth(), chessPiece.getHeight());
        gameBoard.add(chessPiece, JLayeredPane.DRAG_LAYER);
    }
 
    /*
    **  Move the chess piece around
    */
    public void mouseDragged(MouseEvent me)
    {
        if (chessPiece == null) return;
 
        chessPiece.setLocation(me.getX() + xAdjustment, me.getY() + yAdjustment);
     }
 
    /*
    **  Drop the chess piece back onto the chess board
    */
    public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent e)
    {
        if (chessPiece == null) return;
 
        chessPiece.setVisible(false);
        Component c =  gameBoard.findComponentAt(e.getX(), e.getY());
 
				
				//can not overlap pieces
        if (c instanceof JLabel)
        {
					  System.out.println("here");
            Container parent = c.getParent();
            parent.remove(0);
            parent.add( chessPiece );
        }
        else 
        {
            Container parent = (Container)c;
            parent.add( chessPiece );
        }
 
        chessPiece.setVisible(true);
    }
 
    public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e) {}
    public void mouseMoved(MouseEvent e) {}
    public void mouseEntered(MouseEvent e) {}
    public void mouseExited(MouseEvent e) {}
 
   
}