The Swing classes eliminate Java's biggest weakness: its relatively primitive user interface toolkit. Swing provides many new components and containers that allow you to build sophisticated user interfaces, far beyond what was possible with AWT. The old components have been greatly improved, and there are many new components, like trees, tables, and even text editors. It also
adds several completely new features to Java's user interface capabilities: drag-and-drop, undo, and the ability to develop your own "look and feel," or the ability to choose between several standard looks. Written for the experienced Java developer, Java Swing provides an in-depth guide to getting the most out of Sun's Swing/JFC user interface classes. Mixing real-world code examples and expert advice on advanced features, this book shows how to make use of this powerful library effectively within your own projects.
As a general Swing reference, this book is very good; where it excels is at covering the numerous important aspects of Swing theory and application. I was initially disappointed by the lack of coverage of layout managers, however the rest of the content has been extremely useful in helping me understand the key aspects of Swing GUI development.
Java Swing gives you in-depth coverage of everything you need to know to take full advantage of Swing, providing detailed descriptions of every class and interface in the key Swing packages. It shows you how to use all of the new components. Whether you're a serious Java Swing Developer or just trying to figure out what Java can do you will find this book as an indispensable guide.
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