* @return true on successful selection
     */
    protected boolean safelySelectUtilityPanel(Component comp) {
        if ((utilityTabbedPane != null) && (comp != null)) {
            if (utilityTabbedPane.indexOfComponent(comp) > -1) {
                utilityTabbedPane.setSelectedComponent(comp);

                return true;
            }
        }

        return false;
    }