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Java GUI

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  • 22-04-2009 9:52am
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    BlueSpud
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭


    I have done a fait bit of web work with java, but I now want to build a few java screens. Last time i did anything like that I used Frames, Panels Layouts etc. have things moved on?. I am using Java 5, as there will be some crossover with a webapp and I want to keep the same java version accross the boards.

    Any pointers welcome.


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    Ri_Nollaig
    Registered Users Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭Ri_Nollaig


    use java swing id imagine, suns official tutorial -> http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/TOC.html


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


    Not much has changed in swing recently bar a few minor tweaks and possible one or two newer layout managers added in addition to the existing ones. The basic principles are exactly the same in Java 5.

    There was a mini thread on decent free GUI Builders recently here if you want to go down that route. We all know real men use notepad to develop java GUIs though ;).

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055532578


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    BlueSpud
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭BlueSpud


    marco_polo wrote: »
    We all know real men use notepad to develop java GUIs though ;).

    I use the eclipse IDE, what category do I fall in to?

    Anyone know of a simple drag & drop eclipse plug-in do do this?


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    hobochris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    BlueSpud wrote: »
    I use the eclipse IDE, what category do I fall in to?

    Anyone know of a simple drag & drop eclipse plug-in do do this?

    If your looking for drag and drop try netbeans, has a nice visual studio style setup for drag and drop gui.

    a good java programmer should be able to code from notepad and use the compiler but its more practical to use an IDE.


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


    BlueSpud wrote: »
    I use the eclipse IDE, what category do I fall in to?

    Anyone know of a simple drag & drop eclipse plug-in do do this?

    It was a joke?

    As for plugins Jigloo is supposed to be good but is only free for non commercial use, I don't know if any of the free ones are great, most seem to be for older eclipse versions or perpetually stuck in Beta edition.


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    BlueSpud
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭BlueSpud


    Thanks guys, I am well on my way.


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    dlofnep
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    I'd use NetBeans for anything that requires a complex layout.. It's just a matter of adding a few listeners and doing some backend code. But simple GUI's, code from scratch.

    I'd personally advise to start-out with a text editor first though, just so you can wrap your head around the idea of working with awt/swing.


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