any java IDE that is similar to Visual Studio

[cfprg]

I am basically a dotnet developer. I use visual studio.net IDE to develop application.

Now i need to create a small desktop application in java which will a form (a bit complicated to type all the code, as there are many controls i need to add). I can make the same application in no time in Visual studio, using it's toolbox with out writing much code by myself (except at event handlers).

Is there any similar IDE in java.

I am planning to use swing.

 

[wangdong]

yes, I recommand eclipse, or you can try NetBeans, both of them are very good on visual design.

 

[chrissie1]

Eclipse, Visual design, when, where, how??

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[timw]

If you're used to knocking up application GUIs 'in no time' in Visual Studio, I think you're gonna be disappointed with Swing. It takes a little more time to get results

Tim
---------------------------
"Your morbid fear of losing,
destroys the lives you're using." - Ozzy

 

[chrissie1]

Yes, yes but he said there was visual design in eclipse but I can't seem to find it. Am I missing something (No need to answer this one tim).

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[wangdong]

Sorry, they are the plugin of eclipse. Do the following steps:

From eclipse menu

Help -> Software Updates -> Find and Install

you need to download three plugins

EMF
GEF
VE

 

[chrissie1]

Oh, nice, I will try that. And why din't anybody tell me this?

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[timw]

For GUIs I've found JBuilder to be pretty good. The full version isn't free, but the Foundation version is.

http://www.borland.com/downloads/download_jbuilder.html

Tim
---------------------------
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destroys the lives you're using." - Ozzy

 

[chrissie1]

Teach says we can't use that , spoilsport.

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[stefanwagner]

You may try JDeveloper from Oracle too.

I don't like the code VEs create so I don't use either of them, to make a comparision.

And isn't Sun promoting their newest ... without charge?

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[Diancecht]

I think the code Eclipse generates is pretty good, really close to what I'd do myself.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[stefanwagner]

@Diancecht: Eclipse generates Factorymethods for similar elements? Or don't you do?


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[Diancecht]

I'm not sure about what a "factory method" is.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[stefanwagner]

A method to create similar Objects - i.e.: JButtons.

private JButton createButton (String name, String tooltip, Actionlistener al, ...)
{
        JButton jb = new JButton (name);
        //...
        return jb;
}

JDeveloper isn't able to generate the graphic aquivalent if you use such factory-methods.

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[Diancecht]

Then the answer is: No, I don't do that.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[adrianjohnson]

I'm using NetBeans, which although it's a little clunky, it's ok once you get used to it.

 

[Custom24]

BTW JDeveloper from Oracle is free now. It is pretty good on Visual component design. But it won't be the same as visual studio since Swing is not the same as Windows Forms.

Mark