Hardcore JFC
Conquering the Swing Architecture

A comprehensive guide to the functionality and practical use of the Java Foundations Classes (JFC).

Mitch Goldstein (Author)

9780521664899, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 13 August 2001

374 pages
23.6 x 17.9 x 2.3 cm, 0.613 kg

'… the most comprehensive guide that I have come across to a lot of the detail of Swing.' The Journal of the ACCU

Hardcore JFC is a comprehensive guide to the functionality and practical use of the Java Foundations Classes (JFC), a component library designed for the Java programming language and operating environment. It presents intermediate and advanced techniques in exploiting the power and flexibility of JFC and the Swing component set. The book describes the inner workings of Swing and how its design principles can be used to add tremendous value to Java applications. The important features of JFC components are investigated thoroughly with a focus on the comprehension of fundamentals and the pragmatic application of advanced techniques. Included are concrete illustrations of how to enhance the JFC architecture: leveraging the 'Model/View/Controller' paradigm, customizing and developing new components and techniques for creating 'look and feel' user interface classes. Explanations of design and development techniques are introduced through effective, well-constructed and reusable example code.

1. Introduction
2. The J component
3. Basic components I
4. Containers
5. The JList component
6. Basic components II
7. The JTree components
8. The JTable components
9. User interface I
10. User Interface II
Appendix: LAF Keys.

Subject Areas: Web programming [UMW], Object-oriented programming [OOP UMN]