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JavaFX A Beginners Guide

Name: JavaFX A Beginners Guide
Author: J. F. DiMarzio
ISBN: 9780071742405

by J. F. DiMarzio

February 2011

Beginner

464 pages

5h 34m

English

McGraw Hill Computing

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Cover Page
JavaFX™: A Beginner’s Guide
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Introduction to JavaFX
What Is JavaFX?What Is Needed for JavaFX Development?Required Skills and KnowledgeRequired SoftwareDownloading and Installing the Required SoftwareNetBeansTry This: Configure Your NetBeansChapter 1 Self Test
2 Setting the Scene
Creating a New JavaFX ProjectThe Empty JavaFX ProjectAdding Working Files to Your ProjectExploring the Empty Project in NetBeansWorking with the Script FileThe CommentsThe package StatementYour First StageInserting the Stage SnippetA JavaFX Script PrimerName-Value PairsCompiling Your JavaFX ScriptChapter 2 Self Test
3 Hello World
Writing to the ScreenAdding Some Descriptive CommentsAdding the Stage and SceneAdding Some TextTry This: Create a TV Run ConfigurationAdding a FunctionUsing bind with a Text NodeChapter 3 Self Test

4 Creating Shapes
Drawing ShapesBefore You BeginLines and PolylinesRectanglesPolygonsArcsCircles and EllipsesTry This: Create Multiple ShapesChapter 4 Self Test
5 Using Colors and Gradients
Using ColorPredefined ColorsMixing ColorsUsing GradientsLinearGradientsRadialGradientsTry This: Create a Custom GradientChapter 5 Self Test
6 Using Images
The ImageView NodeThe Image ClassJavaFX Production SuiteUsing an FXZ File in JavaFXTry This: Working with Different Image TypesChapter 6 Self Test
7 Applying Effects and Transformations
EffectsBloomColorAdjustGaussianBlurGlowDropShadowInvertMaskLightingSepiaToneTransformationsXY TransformationsRotationPerspectiveTransformTry This: Combining Multiple EffectsChapter 7 Self Test
8 Basic Animation
TimelinesAnimating Along a PathTry This: Create a Path AnimationChapter 8 Self Test
9 Using Events
What Are Events?Mouse EventsKey EventsChapter 9 Self Test
10 Give It Some Swing
What Is Swing?Swing ComponentsSwingButtonSwingCheckBoxSwingComboBox and SwingComboBoxItemTry This: Create an Application with SwingChapter 10 Self Test
11 Custom Nodes and Overriding
Overriding a NodeCreating a RoundButtonCreating a Custom NodeTry This: Create Your Own ShapesChapter 11 Self Test
12 Embedded Video and Music
Playing VideoCreating a Play/Pause ButtonCreating a Progress IndicatorPlaying AudioChapter 12 Self Test
13 Using JavaFX Layouts
The HBoxThe VBoxNested LayoutsTry This: Using Other LayoutsChapter 13 Self Test
14 Style Your JavaFX with CSS
Adding a Style Sheet to Your PackagesCreating a StyleUsing Your StylesCreating Independent Style ClassesTry This: Experimenting with StylesChapter 14 Self Test
A Deploying JavaFX
Deploying JavaFX
B Node Property Reference
Node PropertiesMouse EventsKey CodesMediaPlayer Properties
C JavaFX Command-Line Arguments
Command-Line Environmentjavafxcjavafx
D Answers to Self Tests
Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14
Index

Overview

Essential Skills--Made Easy

Create immersive, interactive environments for any platform. JavaFX: A Beginner's Guide starts by explaining the technology behind JavaFX and quickly moves on to installing the JavaFX development environment and tools, including the JavaFX SDK, the Java SE JDK, and NetBeans. Then, you'll learn how to develop desktop, browser, and mobile applications with ease. The book covers effects and transformations, animation, events, and Swing components. Techniques for creating custom modes, embedding video and music, using JavaFX layouts, and styling with CSS are also discussed. Get started using JavaFX right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial.

Designed for Easy Learning:

Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered
Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

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