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Java GUI Builder

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  • 07-04-2009 2:35pm
    #1
    rash0001
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    Hi,

    I have created a Java application to work with the command line. I now want to create a GUI and modify the application I have already made. I am looking for an application which will help to create the GUI quickly and easily! I don't want to waste time in creating the GUI. I used TextPad for the rest of the application.

    Any recommendations?

    Thanks


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    http://www.netbeans.org/


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    Hobbes
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    Latest version of Eclipse will do it as well. I forget if you need to download something extra from the site.

    Developing GUI in Java is a bit different then say VB (as an example). You need to understand how GUI framework lays stuff out. There are different frameworks as well.

    Personally I prefer SWT. Because it gives the best look and feel to the OS.


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    Anima
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    Netbeans has a decent built in GUI builder. Eclipses one, you need to download a plugin first.

    Theres another one based on Miglayout which is quite good and its for Eclipse. Jigloo


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Hobbes wrote: »
    Latest version of Eclipse will do it as well. I forget if you need to download something extra from the site.

    Developing GUI in Java is a bit different then say VB (as an example). You need to understand how GUI framework lays stuff out. There are different frameworks as well.

    Personally I prefer SWT. Because it gives the best look and feel to the OS.

    Unless it has changed recently I think Eclipse is still an additional plugin, I went with for Netbeans as it is integrated fully with the IDE.

    Also I haven't actually ever used the eclipse one :).
    Anima wrote: »
    Netbeans has a decent built in GUI builder. Eclipses one, you need to download a plugin first.

    Theres another one based on Miglayout which is quite good and its for Eclipse. Jigloo

    EDIT: Or what he said :)


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