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WindowBuilder Plug-in [message #1455636]

Wed, 29 October 2014 11:35

Eclipse User

I ran into some info about WindowBuilder Plug-in at http://help.eclipse.org/indigo/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.wb.swing.doc.user%2Fhtml%2Fwizards%2Fswing%2Fjframe.html.

Where is the link to download that plug-in?

Re: WindowBuilder Plug-in [message #1455735 is a reply to message #1455636]

Wed, 29 October 2014 13:57

Eclipse User

Your Eclipse is a couple of generations old. You might be better off with Luna.

Click Help -> Install new software -> Swing Designer

Re: WindowBuilder Plug-in [message #1455807 is a reply to message #1455735]

Wed, 29 October 2014 15:36

Eclipse User

When I select Help -> Install new Software ... Swing Designer is not an option.

When I select Help -> About Eclipse ... I see Eclipse IDE for Java Developers ... Luna Service Release 1 (4.4.1).

While I've written code for many years (including Visual Studio C# WPF), I'm new to Java and Eclipse. The number one challenge I'm facing is the "many" choices ... difficult for me to identify what I "need" to learn Java and Eclipse.

My primary goal is to learn Java, to create websites, and eventually access databases. I like to learn by seeing sample code. As I understand, Eclipse is a good foundation. Any suggestions where I can download some sample code?

Re: WindowBuilder Plug-in [message #1455816 is a reply to message #1455807]

Wed, 29 October 2014 15:45

Eclipse User

That version of Eclipse already includes WindowBuilder, no need to install it.
Having said that, you don't need WB to learn Java or create web applications - WB is primarily for creating desktop Java GUIs.
For good tutorials, have a look at Lars' stuff, it's generally pretty good and he's an Eclipse guru: http://www.vogella.com/tutorials/

Re: WindowBuilder Plug-in [message #1455889 is a reply to message #1455807]

Wed, 29 October 2014 17:37

Eclipse User

Sorry - I had to look at already installed packages.

Go to Help -> Install new software, and select your Eclipse update site.
My preference is <Luna - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/luna>

WindowBuilder is in General Purpose tools.

There are also tools for Web development in
Web, XML, Java EE and OSGI Enterprose Development.

Re: WindowBuilder Plug-in [message #1456762 is a reply to message #1455816]

Thu, 30 October 2014 13:52

Eclipse User

I find the Lars Vogel tutorial very useful. Thanks!

Eclipse IDE - Tutorial -> 20.5. Write a test class ... not certain what else to add. I am using the code examples in previous sections (classes Todo & TodoProvider). I have:

//-------------------------------------
package com.vogella.ide.todo;
import java.util.List;
public class TodoProviderTest
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
System.out.println(TodoProviderListCount());
}
private static int TodoProviderListCount()
{
List list = TodoProvider();
return list.size();
}
}
//-------------------------------------

The compiler does not like "List list = TodoProvider()".

Re: WindowBuilder Plug-in [message #1456830 is a reply to message #1456762]

Thu, 30 October 2014 15:32

Eclipse User

private static int TodoProviderListCount()
{
TodoProvider tp = new TodoProvider();
List list = tp.createInitialModel();
return list.size();
}
}
//-------------------------------------
Works. Is this considered a standard way? Is there a simpler, cleaner way?

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