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.