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1. Best GUI designer for eclipse?    stackoverflow.com

I'm looking for a good GUI designer for swing in eclipse. My preference is for a free/open-source plugin.

2. Convert Java GUI Builder .form files to Source Code?    stackoverflow.com

I have created a fairly substantial Java GUI application with many form windows where the settings are locked up in .form files. I am wondering is there any way to convert ...

3. Java IDE recommendations (GUI designer, ORM designer, etc...) for a VS user    stackoverflow.com

I work with Visual Studio in my day to day job and I love the productivity features that it has. The Visual designers it provides are wonderful, such as for ...

4. Is there a FREE Java GUI designer?    stackoverflow.com

Is there a FREE (or relatively cheaper) Java GUI designer/builder?

5. Swing Generator    stackoverflow.com

I need to develop some java gui using swing.
A few years ago I did develop a bit with swing.
But it was pretty exhausting, you see, back than there weren't much tools ...

6. netbeans gui designer (autogenerate controls)    stackoverflow.com

I am coding a small GUI with netbeans and I am using objects from the Palette Manager. I have created a very simple application. Just a JLabel and a JTextArea. A small ...

7. Java swing doesn't show changes to source    stackoverflow.com

I'm using Java Swing graphical editor with netbeans to make my project...but using it brings some limitations like I can't add to a jpanel an image,using java swing options. So i'll ...

8. Need some help with GUI in java    stackoverflow.com

i'm working on GUI in java and got stuck with move the object. Please visit this youtube video i made a short demo for you guys to see what i was ...

9. Java Swing and Netbeans GUI Designer: How to remove small gaps between components when I set them invisible?    stackoverflow.com

I am a newcomer to Java Swing. I am using the GUI builder of Netbeans. I have three main panels for three different views in my application. These views can be switched ...





10. How do I create a GUI to customize content using Java?    stackoverflow.com

This is for my Java programming assignment, and I've only been working with Java for about 3 months. We need something simple, so I thought of going with a program that allows ...

11. What's the best GUI designer for use with Eclipse?    stackoverflow.com

This question was asked a couple years ago and the answers give out-dated recommendations, so here it is again. What is the best GUI designer for use with Eclipse?

12. SwingX and NetBeans 6.9.1 GUI designer (JXCollapsiblePane/JXTaskPane)    stackoverflow.com

I am new in SwingX and I have trouble using JXCollapsiblePane and JXTaskPane using Pallete manager of Netbeans 6.9.1 Specifically:
For JXTaskPane:
1)I drag a JXTaskPaneContainer from pallete manager in a JForm
2)I drag a ...

13. Using netbeans GUI designer to design for projects outside of netbeans    stackoverflow.com

I'm writing a plugin for another Java program in which I need to create a GUI. I've got the GUI designed in Netbeans, but I would like to put all of ...

14. Gui designer for java    stackoverflow.com

i need a free tool like Jform designer or free plug-in for intelliJ idea to make gui form easier! az a mather o fact gui design in intelliJ idea is not ...

15. Link an existing java file with Swing Designer    stackoverflow.com

I've a Java source file which I've created in eclipse. After this I installed Swing Designer. How can I link the file to the swing designer. That is, If i ...

16. How to change the look and feel in NetBeans GUI Designer Preview?    stackoverflow.com

When using the NetBeans GUI Builder the "Preview Design" feature shows the panel with the system look and feel (e.g. Windows). Now I want to preview my panel with a different ...





17. create expression designer in java    stackoverflow.com

I'm trying to create a expression designer in Java, any idea if there are something like that in the market? The expression that i need to build are like this:

  1. Var >= ...

18. JFormDesigner generating Java Code in Eclipse    stackoverflow.com

I am using JFormDesigner to develop a Swing application. However I can't seem to get the package to generate java code. I tried saving the form ...

19. Cannot switch GUI designer to standard Java 6 code    forums.netbeans.org

Hello, I have an existing JPanelForm to which I added another (nested) JPanel. I changed the LayoutManager of the nested Panel to "FreeLayout" but forgot to change the global setting for ...

20. Problem with Netbeans Gui Designer    forums.netbeans.org

Hi, when i try to create a GUI the designer destroys my complete layout. How can i disable this "$/ I read something about "Absolute Layout". Can i change the LayoutManager ...

21. Mix coding + GUI designer in Netbeans    forums.netbeans.org

Hi every one, i was just wondering if it possible to add code to the GUI designer autocreated code... for example, in the basic autocreated JFrame, i try to add a ...

22. Maven Platform App, Resources and the GUI Designer    forums.netbeans.org

Hi! I've short question about the resources path and maven projects. If I use the gui designer, I run into a small problem. Resources such as pictures (*. gif, *. png, ...

23. Netbeans swing designer and synth - how to ?    forums.netbeans.org

24. Problem GUI Designer DEFAULT_SIZE && PREFERRED_SIZE    forums.netbeans.org

Hello, I have a problem with the code autogenerated by the gui designer. this is the code: Code: javax.swing.GroupLayout jPanel4Layout = new javax.swing.GroupLayout(jPanel4); jPanel4.setLayout(jPanel4Layout); jPanel4Layout.setHorizontalGroup( jPanel4Layout.createParallelGroup(javax.swing.GroupLayout.Alignment.LEADING) ...

25. Frustration with GUI designer    forums.netbeans.org

I am trying to build a GUI using Netbeans Free Design layout but every time I try to move a widget, the rest of my design gets tossed around like a rag doll. How do I force my other widgets to stay put? I've tried the other layouts (gridbag, absolute, etc) but Free Design is the only one that allows the ...

26. Frustration with GUI designer    forums.netbeans.org

27. content type for GUI Designer    forums.netbeans.org

Hi All, When we add a action or register palette to java editor we are using text/x-java as content type. Is there a content type for GUI Builder. If no, Can anyone help me to understand at the point of Why we can not use a content type for GUI designer? ugar

28. GUI Designer - Prevent using full path for package-elements?    forums.netbeans.org

Hello, for the automated gui code creation, is there a way to import java.awt.event.ActionEvent, and tell NB to just use ActionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) when creating methods? Likewise when using things like org.jdesktop.beansbinding.Bindings.createAutoBinding(org.jdesktop.beansbinding.AutoBinding.UpdateStrategy.READ It gets kinda confusing the more properties you use. Is there a way to tell NB to use import and shorten these expressions? thanks

29. Small Problems With the Swing Designer    forums.netbeans.org

Gentlemen: I have the Embarcadero JBuilder Java compiler, which comes with the Swing Designer. My problems with the Swing Designer are small, but irritating: 1. When I place a 'panel' on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) it cannot be moved anywhere else on the screen. 2. After I create a label on the GUI I cannot put any text into that ...

30. Re: Small Problems With the Swing Designer    forums.netbeans.org

Emilian, The Embarcadero JBuilder people don't want to talk with me about my Swing Designer problems, pointing out that Eclipse is the owner of Swing. Is netbeans NOT a part of Eclipse? Should I address my questions to Eclipse? Richard Braden, 303 736-8604 ----- Original Message ----- From: Emilian Bold To: address-removed Sent: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:29:55 -0000 (UTC) ...

31. GUI designer    coderanch.com

Hallo I have a general question : to use or not to use a gui designer ? That is the question ! On one side you are preaty quick and you can deliver your soulution faster (ok not always) but on the other side a gui means more than what you see on the screen and this under all aspects(design patterns, ...

32. How do I design a GUI process designer?    coderanch.com

33. GUI Designer/Builder    coderanch.com

34. How can I free from limit of Designer?    coderanch.com

35. Custom form designer    coderanch.com

Hi, I'm going to write an application that can show "dashboards". A dashboard will contain custom made controls and some standard widgets that allow real-time telemetry data to be displayed in a logical and attractive manner. I'll also need an application to design these dashboards with, a 'dashboard creator', that will be used by normal users (not developers). How can I ...

36. making report designer with swing?    coderanch.com

37. Please recommend a GUI designer    coderanch.com

38. Swing UI Designer for Eclipse    coderanch.com

The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny - it is the light that guides your way. - ...

39. Recommend gui designer    coderanch.com

40. How To Develop A Designer Media Player For Java Swing Application????    coderanch.com

I am developing a java Swing application in which there will be small designer media player (Somewhat like flash based media player on browsers). I tried JMF but the media player which they are providing does not have that looks. So i tried to find something in javaFx, i found a media player but i dont know how to call an ...

42. Mindsilver GUIDE forms designer. . . my thoughts    coderanch.com

I'm taking a self-paced Java course, and have been struggling for a month with manually coding with various layout managers as well as trying different RAD tools. I ran across Mindsilver GUIDE a few days ago, so I'm hoping that will do the trick. It seems to generate fairly clean code which is a HUGE plus. The only downside I'm seeing ...

43. Java Swing -> SQL Query Designer    coderanch.com

44. GUI Designer for Swing/Java    java-forums.org

Netbeans has the Matisse designer built in. The MyEclipse plugin for Eclipse also has a Matisse port. The MyEclipse port is almost very good; it isn't perfect, but I get complicated GUI's done very quickly. The Netbeans version might somewhat more stable; I haven't tried it. The designer allows you to drag components onto your form and set their properties. It ...

45. best GUI designer/builder    forums.oracle.com