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Look and Feel Design Guidelines

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Java 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 in June 1999. You can order the book from this website or from online booksellers.

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An online version is available in HTML format.

Additional information and updates on Java look and feel design guidelines, which developed after the first edition was released, are available here. For the latest information, see the second edition.

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