Hi, does anybody know a way to "skin" java applications. (Like Winamp skins, or skins for MirandaIM)? I don't want to create my own look and feel. ^^
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Yes, there are a few ways this can be done, but I don't know anyone that is really simple. Have a look at Nimbus: The New Face of Swing, it contains a few examples. You can often override the look of components or just change the colors.
Some links:
And you can always change to another LaF, in example Substance.
Jonas
2010-02-11 22:58:16
Nimbus looks very good. Do you know a way to change the shape of a window (e.g rounded corners or an elliptic shaped window)?
Hemeroc
2010-02-12 12:06:29
Yes, have a look at http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/misc/trans_shaped_windows.html
Jonas
2010-02-12 12:23:26
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Swing has built in dynamic look and feel support if you are talking about desktop apps, you might want to start here. http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/lookandfeel/
edit: If you are talking about a webapp, then absolutely use different .css to acheive a skinnable interface. http://www.csszengarden.com/ is a great example/tutorial on how the same page can look entirely different with different .css
Pete
2010-02-11 23:32:11