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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 10: Custom Composite Controls
Writing custom controls in JavaFX is a simple and straight forward process. A control class is needed for controlling the state…
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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 9: Do Not Mix Swing / JavaFX
The JavaFX team has tried very hard to convince us that migrating from Swing to JavaFX is easy because of…
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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 8: Beauty Is Skin Deep
If you are developing a UI framework for JavaFX, then please make it a habit to always split your custom…
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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 7: Use CSS Color Constants / Derive Colors
When working on FlexCalendarFX I got to the point where I had to define a set of colors to visualize…
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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 6: Use Transparent Colors
Picking the right colors for your user interface elements is always a great challenge, but it is even more challenging…
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Core Java
JavaFX Tip 5: Be Observable
Even in this time of total NSA surveillance it is still a good idea to implement your JavaFX controls with…
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Core Java
JavaFX Tip 4: Have The Final Word
When developing custom controls for JavaFX I would highly recommend to follow in the footsteps of the core JavaFX controls and to…
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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 3: Use Callback Interface
As a UI framework developer it is part of my job to provide ways to customize the appearance and behavior of…
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Desktop Java
JavaFX Tip 2: Sharp Drawing with Canvas API
When I initially started out working with the Canvas API I noticed that the results of my rendering code were…
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