}
);
//make sure that 1 station is selected from the beginning.
//default: select the first row
stationTable.requestFocus();
stationTable.setRowSelectionInterval(0, 0);
//activate the selected station
String stationName = (String) stationDtm_.getValueAt(0, 0);
CardLayout cl = (CardLayout)(dataPanel_.getLayout());
cl.show(dataPanel_, stationName);