for (int i = 0; i < existing.length; i++)
if (name.equals(existing[i].getName()))
return (MessageConsole) existing[i];
// no console found, so create a new one
MessageConsole myConsole = new MessageConsole(name, null);
conMan.addConsoles(new IConsole[] { myConsole });
return myConsole;
}
/**
* The action has been activated. The argument of the method represents the