Lesson 14 - Java 2 Features
The latest version of Java is called the Java 2 platform; Java 2 more than doubles the number of classes available in the standard Java class library. The biggest new feature is the comprehensive new user interface classes called the JFC or Swing.
Lesson 14 covers the following sections:
| 14.1 Introduction to Java 2 |
Learn about Java 2 and how to download and install the JFC for Java 1.1. |
| 14.2 JFC Basics |
Learn how to create a JApplet and how to add components to the ContentPane. |
| 14.3 Component Features |
Learn how to use the ImageIcon and Border classes with your JButtons and JLabels. |
| 14.4 New Components |
Use Java's new JSlider, JProgressbar, and JToolbar classes to spruce up your apps. |
| 14.5 Java 2D |
Use the extended Graphics2D drawing methods, fill methods and text methods. |
| 14.6 Java Plugin |
Learn how to use the Java Plugin to run Java 1.3 applets in any Web browser.
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Continue with section 14.1 Introduction
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