Starting with JavaFX

Hi Folks,,,,  The much awaited feature from java and my favorite topic comes here

Yes!!! Its JavaFX from java to build rich user interfaces much better than swings and a most powerful framework ever:-)

Well learning and understanding it, is little tricky at beginning but bet me, as you learn more about it You will LOVE it (Take my word for it)

Want to know the power of JavaFX?????? Here we go...

1.Can build rich user interfaces

2. Some complex interfaces can be built easily

3.     JavaFX Scene builder helps to drag and drop the features

4.    XML based very easy to build web user interfaces

5.     Task and worker concept similar to threads but developed in view of designing interface, to update it dynamically

6.     It continues guys !!!!  

Lets Get into JavaFX

1.     First and foremost is, your Java should be configured properly with the version higher than Java 16

2.    You can get latest version from here and follow this post to verify and configure Java properly

3.     Next comes NetBeans IDE.. Get latest version of it (am using 7.3version) from here (As JavaFX JavaFX Scene builder can easily be integrated with Netbeans) and Select JavaSE - 80Mb

4.    Now get latest version of JavaFX  from here (JavaFX !!!) YES! Don’t be surprised you are yet to get more :P. (am using JavaFX 2 with Java 17) 

And guys, do remember JavaFX needs separate JDK... So if you have java then download Stand alone else download bundle of JavaFX with Java. (Latest version of Java has JavaFX built in, so     
no worries if you have latest one)

5.     Also get JavaFx Scene builder from here (As it still need to be made better) Scroll down

6.     That’s all, don’t be scared, nothing more to download so chill and  install all the above in this    order – JavaFX,JavaFX Scene Builder,NetBeans

Note: While installing NetBeans you may get warnig saying your java version should be higher than 16, as i said download latest version and point your netbeans to java and ignore the warning if it still exits

7.     Done?? Ok now, open NetBeans IDE

Integrate your installed JavaFX Scene Builder with Net Beans

8.     Goto Tools-> options in NetBeans

9.     Goto JavaFX tab under that select the JavaFX Scene Builder by browsing or if it appears already select it and click ok

10. Now, File -> New Project dialogue box appears

11. Select JavaFX->JavaFX FXML Application Project and click Next

12. Give your Project name and make sure platfrom is JavaFX and click finish 

13. Thats all!!! Now click run or Run-> run applicationXX

14. You can see your first JavaFX project running :)

15. To edit your front end browse your project and double click or open Sample.FXML 

16. It gets opened in JavaFX Scene Builder now edit it and Save it 

17. Run again to see the changes or right click on Sample.FXML and select edit the file which will be opened directly in NetBeans, now you can see the changes

18. Use Samplecontroller.java file to create events for your elements added in Sample.FXML(you can see the sample event)

Thats it read both Sample.FXML and Samplecontroller.java file and try to create good Interfaces :)

Leave your doubts or suggestions in comments section..