Swing Hacks: Tips and Tools for Killer GUIs (Paperback)

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"It might sound like a 1950s pulp murder mystery novel, but Swing Hacks is actually a guide for Java developers that's packed with ways to get the most from the Swing application program interface. It's no Swing bible, there's already quite a few of those, but it's a great reference guide for all the cool stuff. The book is especially suited to client-focused Java developers who want to deliver polished applications, those who want to push Java to its limits, and coders who want to learn powerful techniques for their own applications. It has the typical depth you'd expect from an O'Reilly title and the practical approach ensures it doesn't get sidetracked. The chapters on Transparent & Animated Windows and Rendering are particularly helpful." .net magazine, September 2005

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"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.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to fault, 21 Nov 2007 By  Mr. S. Crook "porkycat" (North of the M25) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    Something of a typical O'Reilly book. Concise, well organised and with something to suit everyone (if you're a Swing programmer) and even if you've been programming Swing for a while (I have). The code is clear (and well explained) and should be easy to transfer to an existing project without too much fuss. Some of the hacks are borderline Swing, controlling ITunes and putting things into Jar files spring to mind. The only things that're out of date are the hacks on sorting and filtering JTables and drawing anti-aliased text. But they are still useful for pre 1.6 JDK developers. Even if some of the hacks aren't directly useful (the calendar component springs to mind), they often give an insight into how a particular part of Swing works and mean that it'll be easier getting some other task done. Of course you could find much of this out there on the WEB, but the book is cheap and you get it all in one place without having to spend ages trawling with google. It's also quite good to browse, and you never know, you might find something you'd not thought of using. The only thing that's missing (for me) would have been something that involved fiddling with a Swing components UI class or perhaps it's look and feel. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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