code: public void initParam(Object obj) {
          paramObject = obj;
          Enumeration<AbstractParamPanel> en = tablePanel.elements();
          AbstractParamPanel panel = null;
          while (en.hasMoreElements()) {
              panel = en.nextElement();
              panel.initParam(obj);
          }
      }
docs: Initialises all panels with the given object.
  
  @param obj the object that contains the data to be shown in the panels and save them
  @see #validateParam()
  @see #saveParam()