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Same UI for MAC, Windows and Linux [message #440816]

Thu, 08 December 2005 09:12

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: juavizga.hotmail.com

Anybody knows if it's possible have the same look and feel in a RCP application in MacOS, windows and Linux?

Because, now I depends on the implementation of SWT in the Operative System.

Is there anyway to change this?

Thanks.

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Re: Same UI for MAC, Windows and Linux [message #440820 is a reply to message #440816]

Thu, 08 December 2005 09:31

Eclipse User

juavizga juavizga wrote:
> Anybody knows if it's possible have the same look and feel in a RCP
> application in MacOS, windows and Linux?

No. You'll have to use Swing together with the Metal L&F if you want
your application look the same on every platform.

> Because, now I depends on the implementation of SWT in the Operative
> System.

Yes, that's the reason why SWT was created. It gives you the native L&F
on the platform you are running, which IMHO makes it easier for users
adapt to new applications because they are familar with there operating
system L&F. :)

Cu, Gunnar

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Re: Same UI for MAC, Windows and Linux [message #440830 is a reply to message #440820]

Thu, 08 December 2005 10:21

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: juavizga.hotmail.com

Sorry Gunnar, but I'm a new in this of SWT and Swing, can you please give me more information about Metal L&F, Swing is the Graphic engine used before SWT, no?

And in performance terms do you know what is better?

Thanks so much.

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Re: Same UI for MAC, Windows and Linux [message #440831 is a reply to message #440830]

Thu, 08 December 2005 10:41

Eclipse User

I'd suggest visiting java.sun.com and looking at the tutorials for Swing.
After that go to http://www.eclipse.org/swt/ and read up on swt.

Regards
Stefan

juavizga juavizga wrote:
> Sorry Gunnar, but I'm a new in this of SWT and Swing, can you please give me more information about Metal L&F, Swing is the Graphic engine used before SWT, no?
>
> And in performance terms do you know what is better?
>
> Thanks so much.
>
>
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Re: Same UI for MAC, Windows and Linux [message #440872 is a reply to message #440830]

Fri, 09 December 2005 10:33

Eclipse User

Take Stefan's advice. However, be aware that SWT and Swing are both Java
toolkits for creating GUIs that are currently in use. SWT did not "come
after" Swing in the sense that it supplanted it. They are just two
different ways of doing the same (similar) things.

charlie

juavizga juavizga wrote:
> Sorry Gunnar, but I'm a new in this of SWT and Swing, can you please give me more information about Metal L&F, Swing is the Graphic engine used before SWT, no?
>
> And in performance terms do you know what is better?
>
> Thanks so much.
>
>
> --
> View in EZ forum: http://www.eclipsezone.com/eclipse/forums/m91973244.html

Re: Same UI for MAC, Windows and Linux [message #440966 is a reply to message #440872]

Thu, 15 December 2005 02:15

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: juavizga.hotmail.com

Thanks.

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