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What is the main purpose of using a container class, such as a Pane, in JavaFX?
What is the main purpose of using a container class, such as a Pane, in JavaFX?
What is the relationship between a Node and a Shape in JavaFX?
What is the relationship between a Node and a Shape in JavaFX?
What is the primary function of a Group in JavaFX?
What is the primary function of a Group in JavaFX?
What is the result of invoking the getChildren() method on a Pane in JavaFX?
What is the result of invoking the getChildren() method on a Pane in JavaFX?
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How do you add a node to a Pane in JavaFX?
How do you add a node to a Pane in JavaFX?
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What is the purpose of using a StackPane in JavaFX?
What is the purpose of using a StackPane in JavaFX?
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What is the relationship between a UI control and a Node in JavaFX?
What is the relationship between a UI control and a Node in JavaFX?
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How do you set the position and size properties of a Button in JavaFX?
How do you set the position and size properties of a Button in JavaFX?
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What is the advantage of using a container class, such as a Pane, in JavaFX?
What is the advantage of using a container class, such as a Pane, in JavaFX?
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What is the purpose of the ObservableList in JavaFX?
What is the purpose of the ObservableList in JavaFX?
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Study Notes
Introduction to JavaFX
- JavaFX is a framework for developing Java GUI programs and is an excellent pedagogical tool for learning object-oriented programming.
- JavaFX API is an example of how object-oriented principles are applied.
JavaFX vs. Swing and AWT
- JavaFX is the new platform for developing rich GUI applications, replacing Swing and AWT.
- AWT is fine for developing simple graphical user interfaces but not for comprehensive GUI projects, and is prone to platform-specific bugs.
- Swing is a more robust, versatile, and flexible library that replaced AWT, but is now replaced by JavaFX.
Key Classes in JavaFX
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javafx.application.Applicationclass defines the essential framework for writing JavaFX programs. - The main class overrides the
startmethod defined injavafx.application.Application.
Creating a JavaFX Application
- A JavaFX application is launched, the JVM constructs an instance of the class using its no-arg constructor and invokes its
startmethod. - The
startmethod normally places UI controls in a scene and displays the scene in a stage.
Scenes and Stages
- A
Sceneobject can be created using the constructorScene(node, width, height). - A
Stageobject is a window, and a primary stage is automatically created by the JVM when the application is launched. - A
Stageobject is like a platform to support scenes, and nodes are like actors to perform in the scenes.
Nodes in JavaFX
- Node is the superclass of all visual components, including panes, groups, UI controls, and shapes.
- Subtypes of Node include Pane, Group, UI Control, and Shape.
- A Pane is a container class for automatically laying out nodes in a desired location and size.
- A Group is a container that groups a collection of nodes, and transformations or effects applied to a group apply to all children in the group.
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Learn the fundamentals of JavaFX programming, a framework for developing Java GUI programs, and how it applies object-oriented principles. Compare JavaFX with Swing and AWT.
