| Swing Hacks helps Java developers move beyond the basics of
Swing, the graphical user interface (GUI) standard since
Java 2. If you're a Java developer looking to build
enterprise applications with a first-class look and feel,
Swing is definitely one skill you need to master. This
latest title from O'Reilly is a reference to the cool stuff
in Swing. It's about the interesting things you learn over
the years--creative, original, even weird hacks--the things
that make you say, "I didn't know you could even do that
with Swing!"
Swing Hacks will show you how to extend Swing's rich
component set in advanced and sometimes non-obvious ways.
The book touches upon the entire Swing gamut-tables, trees,
sliders, spinners, progress bars, internal frames, and text
components. Detail is also provided on JTable/JTree,
threaded component models, and translucent windows. You'll
learn how to filter lists, power-up trees and tables, and
add drag-and-drop support.
Swing Hacks will show you how to do fun things that will
directly enhance your own applications. Some are visual
enhancements to make your software look better. Some are
functional improvements to make your software do something
it couldn't do before. Some are even just plain silly, in
print only to prove it could be done. The book will also
give you give you a small glimpse of the applications coming
in the future. New technology is streaming into the Java
community at a blistering rate, and it gives application
developers a whole new set of blocks to play with.
With its profusion of tips and tricks, Swing Hacks isn't
just for the developer who wants to build a better user
interface. It's also ideally suited for client-side Java
developers who want to deliver polished applications,
enthusiasts who want to push Java client application
boundaries, and coders who want to bring powerful techniques
to their own applications.
Whatever your programming needs, Swing Hacks is packed with
programming lessons that increase your competency with
interface-building tools.
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