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Using SWT/JFace to write fat-client app [message #1482]

Mon, 21 April 2003 14:44

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: mwai.mac.com

We have an existing fat-client application that needs to be rewritten in
Java. One of the biggest debate/concern is whether we should use Swing or
not(due to its poor reputation).

I have done some research and reading on Eclipse, SWT and JFace and they
seem to be a good alternative to Swing. Architecturally, it seems to be
more well-thought also. But I can not find any UI builder(not even in
WebSphere Studio) that is build around SWT and JFace (something that looks
like VA Smalltalk would be nice :-)).

So my first question is, is there any commercial quality SWT/JFace UI
builder available? Secondly, for building fat-client application, is
SWT/JFace the right choice or choose we just go straight to Swing(I know
this last question is highly debatable)?

Thanks

Re: Using SWT/JFace to write fat-client app [message #1524 is a reply to message #1482]

Mon, 21 April 2003 15:09

Eclipse User

> So my first question is, is there any commercial quality SWT/JFace UI
> builder available?

The short answer is, "not yet." The list of GUI builders under
development is available on the Eclipse Wiki at:

http://eclipsewiki.swiki.net/145

> Secondly, for building fat-client application, is
> SWT/JFace the right choice or choose we just go straight to Swing(I know
> this last question is highly debatable)?

I think that most people on this newsgroup feel that SWT and JFace are a
better choice than Swing. ;-)

If you want a good set of links to get started learning SWT and JFace,
(in addition to the excellent articles on Eclipse.org), you might want
to check out our SWT/JFace links page at http://www.swtworkbench.com.
The direct address is:

http://www.swtworkbench.com/community/bin/index.cgi?action=l inks&cat=swt

Good luck!

Regards,

Dave
--
Dave Orme
Advanced Systems Concepts
http://www.swtworkbench.com

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