Description

In this course, you will discover the Swing graphics library for developing rich client-style Java interfaces. You will study components and their interactions with users, graphic design environments and deploy your applications via Java Web Start.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

Java developers, engineers, project managers close to development.

Prerequisites

Training objectives

Define the skeleton of a Swing application using containers Organize graphic components using layouts Create user interaction elements Deploy a Swing application with Java Web Start

Training program

• Introduction
  • Presentation and origin of Swing.
  • Evolutions of Java graphics toolkits.
  • The basic principles.
  • Integration with J2SE.
  • MVC platform.
  • "Lightweight" and "Heavyweight" components.
  • Presentation of AWT and Java2D, connection with Swing.
  • Notions of Layout and LookAndFeel, events.
• Main containers
  • Containers for creating windows, dialog boxes and various panels.
  • JFrame and JDialog: windows and dialog boxes.
  • JMenu, JMenuPopup, etc. .
  • JPanel: generic container.
  • JScrollPane: scrollable container.
  • JToolBar, JDesktopPane.
  • JFileChooser.
  • Practical work Definition of the application model.
  • Creation of the HMI skeleton with window, dialog boxes, etc.
• Main layouts
  • The layout, for the arrangement of display elements.
  • Objectives and principles.
  • Standard layouts BorderLayout, GridBagLayout.
  • Use of TableLayout, FormLayout and SwingLayout.
  • Creation of a new layout.
  • Practical work Organization of HMI components using layout.
• Main components
  • JLabel: simple text or HTML integration.
  • Text components: JTextField, JTextArea, JEditorPane.
  • Buttons: JButton, JComboBox, JCheckBox.
  • JList, JTree, JTable (models, Renderer, Editor).
  • Practical work Creation of interaction elements, management of user events, development of the application.
• Advanced functions
  • Creation of a component.
  • Use of actions (toolbars, menu, popup, button).
  • Drag'n Drop mechanism.
  • Use/installation and adaptation of a Look & Feel.
  • Binding framework (JGoodies).
  • Asynchronous processing with SwingUtilities, SwingWorker.
  • Internationalization.
  • Undo/redo mechanism.
  • Practical work Implementation of advanced techniques.
• Environnements Swing
  • Reduce work through the use of graphic design environments and various APIs.
  • Frameworks: SwingX, Jide, SwingAppKit.
  • Presentation of Matisse and Eclipse Plug-ins.
  • Deployment with Java Web Start.