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. |
