I found using something like Visual Editor to generate code was a good way to start. Take a look at the Eclipse site for informaition: http://www.eclipse.org/vep/
Look under the Visual Editor Documents. Look at the demo by Dr. Gili Mendel. I believe this is the direct link: http://www.eclipse.org/vep/WebContent/docs/demos/custom_field/FieldBean. html You can follow him as he creates screens and code. It is a lot better than a user guide and the result code demonstrates good Swing code. I used this a few months ago to create a nice desktop to control the execution transparently of Python code cross platform Everytime I needed to add a feature, I would look for good examples in products such as from Microsoft or Apple and then google for examples. Also I have used Netbeans designer in the past for those who are Netbeans oriented. Ray -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Sam Shirah Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 11:05 AM To: Research Triangle Java User's Group mailing list. Subject: Re: [Juglist] seek recommendations on Swing books Hi Rich, My standard short list is: David Geary's Graphic Java, Volume 1 and 2. < http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130796662/qid=1124290828/sr=2-2/ ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-5198213-2694268 > < http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0130796670/103-5198213-269 4268?v=glance > These are getting a bit dated, but have a world of information. I still recommend Volume 1 ( AWT ) because Swing still depends on AWT underpinnings. Secondly, John Zukowski's "Definitive Guide to Java Swing, 3rd Edition". http://www.bookpool.com/sm/1590594479 This book was released around the J12005 time frame and includes JDK 1.5. It covers many areas other books don't and is mature at the 3rd edition. Disclaimer, I'm good friends with John and am mentioned in the book. The Java Tutorial, available for online download, http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ is a good *basic* place to start and good for reference, but will leave you stranded on real world projects. That's not running it down - I still refer to it quite often - just understand what is useful, and when. HTH, Joe Sam Joe Sam Shirah - http://www.conceptgo.com conceptGO - Consulting/Development/Outsourcing Java Filter Forum: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/ Just the JDBC FAQs: http://www.jguru.com/faq/JDBC Going International? http://www.jguru.com/faq/I18N Que Java400? http://www.jguru.com/faq/Java400 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Hammer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "juglist" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:29 AM Subject: [Juglist] seek recommendations on Swing books > I'm developing a Swing application. What book(s) on Swing others would > recommend? > > I'll be developing with SDK 1.5, and I would like to make sure I get > coverage which includes any significant enhancements to Swing which may > have been added since 1.2 days. > > Thank you, > Rich Hammer > _______________________________________________ Juglist mailing list [email protected] http://trijug.org/mailman/listinfo/juglist_trijug.org _______________________________________________ Juglist mailing list [email protected] http://trijug.org/mailman/listinfo/juglist_trijug.org
