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Java^TM Look and Feel Design Guidelines provides essential information for anyone creating cross-platform applications and applets in the Java programming language.

Along with design guidelines for using the Java Foundation Classes and the Java look and feel, this book offers a thorough resource for the creation of effective Java technology-based applications and applets.

Features of this book include:

• A visual tour of the Java look and feel in a sample application and applet
• An overview of the Java Foundation Classes and associated user interface components
• Requirements for consistent appearance and behavior of Java look and feel applications, including recommendations for cross-platform delivery, accessibility, and internationalization
• Introductions to the visual design and behavior provided with the Java look and feel
• Step-by-step instruction in the design of application graphics
• Reference chapters with descriptions of the Java Foundation Classes components; the user and designer tasks associated with them; and requirements that promote flexibility and ease of use
• Special chapters on windows; dialog boxes; menus and toolbars; basic controls; text components; and tables, lists, and tree views
• An appendix with keyboard navigation, selection, and activation sequences for the Java Foundation Classes components

Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines, published by Addison-Wesley, was released on June 15, 1999. You can order the book right now from this website or from online booksellers.

An online version is available in HTML format.

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[ This page was updated: 26-Jul-99 ]