The Definitive Guide to Java Swing THIRD EDITON

Fully updated for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition version 5.0, the third edition of this praised book is a one-stop resource for serious Java developers. This book shows you the parts of Java Swing API that you will use daily to create graphical user interfaces (GUI). You will also learn about the Model-View-Controller architecture that lies behind all Swing components, and about customizing components for specific environments.

Author John Zukowski also provides custom editors and renderers for use with tables, trees, and list components. You'll encounter an overview of Swing architecture, and learn about core Swing components, toggelable components, event handling with the Swing Component Set, Swing menus and toolbars, borders, pop-ups, choosers, and more.

Swing Overview.- Event Handling with the Swing Component Set.- The Model-View-Controller Architecture.- Core Swing Components.- Toggle Buttons.- Swing Menus and Toolbars.- Borders.- Root Pane Containers.- Pop-Ups and Choosers.- Layout Managers.- Advanced Swing Containers.- Bounded Range Components.- List Model Controls.- Spinner Model Controls.- Basic Text Components.- Advanced Text Capabilities.- Trees.- Tables.- Drag-and-Drop Support.- The Pluggable Look and Feel Architecture.- The Undo Framework.- Accessibility.

John Zukowski has been involved with the Java platform since it was just called Java, since 1995. He writes a monthly column for Sun's Core Java Technologies Tech Tips and Technology Fundamentals Newsletter. He has contributed content to numerous other sites, including jGuru, DevX, Intel, and JavaWorld. He has written many other popular titles on Java, including Java AWT Reference (O'Reilly), Mastering Java 2 (Sybex), Borlands' JBuilder: No Experience Required (Sybex), Learn Java with JBuilder 6 (Apress), Java Collections (Apress), and The Definitive Guide to Swing (Apress).