Quick start guide to JavaFX

266 Pages·2014·17.991 MB·English

by  DiMarzio, Jerome F

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About the Author
J.F. DiMarzio is a seasoned developer. He began developing
in BASIC on the TRS-80 Color Computer II in 1984. Since
then, DiMarzio has worked in the technology departments of
companies such as the U.S. Department of Defense and the
Walt Disney Company. He continues to strive to push the
limits of technology and develop on new, emerging platforms.
DiMarzio is also an accomplished author. Over the last
12 years, he has released 11 books, including the first edition of
JavaFX: A Beginner’s Guide. His books have been translated
into four different languages and published worldwide.
DiMarzio’s writing style is very easy to read and understand,
which makes the information in the topics he presents more
retainable.
About the Technical Editor
Simon Ritter is the manager of the Java Technology Evangelist
team at Oracle Corporation. Simon has been in the IT business
since 1984 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics
from Brunel University in the U.K.
Originally working in the area of UNIX development for
AT&T UNIX System Labs and then Novell, Simon moved
to Sun in 1996. At this time he started working with Java
technology and has spent time working both in Java development
and consultancy. Having moved to Oracle as part of the Sun
acquisition, he now focuses on the core Java platform, Java
for client applications, and embedded Java. He also continues
to develop demonstrations that push the boundaries of Java
for applications, such as gestural interfaces, embedded robot
controllers, and in-car systems. Follow Simon on Twitter,
@speakjava, and visit his blog at blogs.oracle.com/speakjava.
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Contents at a Glance
1 Introduction to JavaFX ................................................... 1
2 Setting the Scene .......................................................... 9
3 Hello World ................................................................ 25
4 Using JavaFX Layouts .................................................... 41
5 Creating Shapes ........................................................... 53
6 Using Colors and Gradients ............................................... 77
7 Using Images .............................................................. 89
8 Applying Effects and Transformations .................................... 101
9 Basic Animation ........................................................... 129
10 Using Events ............................................................... 141
11 Custom Nodes and Subclassing ........................................... 157
12 Working with WebView ................................................... 169
13 Style Your JavaFX with CSS .............................................. 181
14 Embedded Media .......................................................... 193
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A Packaging and Deploying JavaFX ......................................... 213
B The Swing of Things ....................................................... 221
C Answers to Self Tests ...................................................... 225
Index ...................................................................... 237
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INTRODUCTION .................................................................. xiii
1 Introduction to JavaFX ................................................... 1
What Is JavaFX? .................................................................... 2
What Is Needed for JavaFX Development? .......................................... 2
Required Skills and Knowledge ............................................... 3
Required Software ............................................................ 3
Required Hardware ........................................................... 4
Downloading and Installing
the Required Software ........................................................... 5
NetBeans ..................................................................... 5
Try This: Configure Your NetBeans ................................................. 8
Chapter 1 Self Test ................................................................. 8
2 Setting the Scene .......................................................... 9
Creating a New JavaFX Project ..................................................... 10
The (Not-so) Empty JavaFX Project ........................................... 12
Examining the Project Files ................................................... 14
Exploring the Project in NetBeans ............................................ 14
Working with the JavaFXForBeginners.java File .................................... 17
The Comments ............................................................... 17
The package Statement ....................................................... 19
Your First Stage .................................................................... 20
The Application Entry Point .................................................. 20
The Sample.fxml File ............................................................... 21
Compiling Your JavaFX Application ................................................ 23
Chapter 2 Self Test ................................................................. 23
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