Scripting in Java: Integrating with Groovy and JavaScript

CHAPTER 11

Using JavaFX in Nashorn

In this chapter, you will learn:

• The JavaFX support in the jjs command-line tool
• Providing an implementation for the init(), start(), and stop() methods of the JavaFX Application class in scripts
• How to load and use JavaFX packages and classes using the predefined scripts
• Creating and launching a simple JavaFX application using a Nashorn script

Throughout this chapter, it is assumed that you have beginner-level experience in JavaFX 8. If you do not have experience in JavaFX, please learn JavaFX before reading this chapter.

JavaFX Support in jjs

The jjs command-line tool lets you launch JavaFX applications created ...