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Fundamentals of the Java Look and Feel
Visual Tour of the Java Look and Feel
- MetalEdit Application
- Retirement Savings Calculator Applet
Java 2 Software Development Kit
- Java Foundation Classes
- Support for Accessibility
- Support for Internationalization
User Interface Components of the JFC
- Pluggable Look and Feel Architecture
- Example Model and Interfaces
- Client Properties
- Major JFC User Interface Components
Look and Feel Options
- Java Look and Feel--the Recommended
Design
- Supplied Designs
Choosing an Application or an Applet
- Distribution
- Security Issues
- Placement of Applets
Designing for Accessibility
- Benefits of Accessibility
- Accessible Design
Planning for Internationalization and
Localization
- Benefits of Global Planning
- Global Design
Themes
- Colors
- Fonts
Layout and Visual Alignment
- Design Grids
- Text Layout
- Between-Component Spacing Guidelines
- Spacing Guidelines for Specific JFC
Components
Text in the Interface
- Headline Capitalization in English
- Sentence Capitalization in English
Animation
Working With Cross-Platform Color
- Working With Available Colors
- Choosing Graphic File Formats
- Choosing Colors
- Maximizing Color Quality
Categorizing Application Graphics
Designing Icons
- Working With Icon Styles
- Drawing Icons
Designing Button Graphics
- Using Button Graphic Styles
- Producing the Flush 3D Effect
- Working With Button Borders
- Determining the Primary Drawing Area
- Drawing the Button Graphic
Using Badges in Button Graphics
- Menu Indicators
- New Object Indicators
- Add Object Indicators
- Properties Indicators
- Combining Indicators
Designing Symbols
Designing Graphics for Corporate and
Product Identity
- Designing Splash Screens
- Designing Login Splash Screens
- Designing About Boxes
Mouse Operations
- Pointer Feedback
- Mouse-over Feedback
- Clicking and Selecting Objects
- Displaying Contextual Menus
Drag-and-Drop Operations
- Typical Drag and Drop
- Pointer and Destination Feedback
Keyboard Operations
- Keyboard Focus
- Keyboard Navigation and Activation
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Mnemonics
Operational Feedback
- Progress Animation
- Status Animation
Design for Smooth Interaction
- Initial Focus
- Navigation
- Password Field
- Status and Error Messages
- Text Selection and Filled Text Fields
Anatomy of a Primary Window
Constructing Windows
- Primary Windows
- Secondary Windows
- Plain Windows
- Utility Windows
Organizing the Contents of Windows
- Panels
- Scroll Panes
- Tabbed Panes
- Split Panes
Working With Multiple Document
Interfaces
- Backing Windows
- Internal Windows
- Secondary Windows
- Internal Utility Windows
Window Titles
- Title Text in Primary Windows
- Title Text in Secondary Windows
- Title Text in Internal Windows
Modal and Modeless Dialog Boxes
Dialog Box Design
- Tab Traversal Order
- Single-Use and Multiple-Use Dialog Boxes
- Command Buttons in Dialog Boxes
Common Dialog Boxes
- Find Dialog Boxes
- Login Dialog Boxes
- Preferences Dialog Boxes
- Progress Dialog Boxes
Color Choosers
Alert Boxes
- Info Alert Boxes
- Warning Alert Boxes
- Error Alert Boxes
- Question Alert Boxes
Menu Elements
- Menu Bars
- Drop-down Menus
- Submenus
- Menu Items
- Separators
- Menu Item Graphics
- Checkbox Menu Items
- Radio Button Menu Items
Common Menus
- Typical File Menu
- Typical Edit Menu
- Typical Format Menu
- Typical View Menu
- Typical Help Menu
Contextual Menus
Toolbars
- Toolbar Placement
- Draggable Toolbars
- Toolbar Buttons
Tool Tips
Command Buttons
- Default Command Buttons
- Combining Graphics With Text in Command
Buttons
- Using Ellipses in Command Buttons
Toggle Buttons
- Independent Choice
- Exclusive Choice
Checkboxes
Radio Buttons
List Boxes
- Scrolling
- Selection Models for List Components
Combo Boxes
- Noneditable Combo Boxes
- Editable Combo Boxes
Sliders
Labels
- Labels That Identify Controls
- Labels That Communicate Status and Other
Information
Text Fields
- Noneditable Text Fields
- Editable Text Fields
Password Fields
Text Areas
Editor Panes
- Default Editor Kit
- Styled Text Editor Kit
- RTF Editor Kit
- HTML Editor Kit
Selectable Lists
- Selectable Lists and Associated Tables
- Selectable Lists and Associated Text
Fields
Tables
- Table Appearance
- Table Scrolling
- Column Reordering
- Column Resizing
- Row Sorting
- Selection Models for Tables
Tree Components
- Lines in Tree Components
- Graphics in Tree Components
- Editing in Tree Components
Common Keyboard Shortcuts
Common Mnemonics
Backing Windows and Internal Windows
Checkboxes
Combo Boxes
Command Buttons
HTML Editor Kits
List Components
Menus
Radio Buttons
Scrollbars
Secondary Windows and Utility Windows
Sliders
Split Panes
Tabbed Panes
Tables
Text Areas and Default and Styled Text
Editor Kits
Text Fields
Toggle Buttons
Tool Tips
Toolbars
Tree Components
General Graphics
- Adding Objects
- Saving Edits or Checkpoints
- Stopping a Task
- Updating the Screen Display
- Changing Magnification Levels
- Specifying Preferences and Properties
- Printing
- Displaying and Retrieving Previously
Visited Locations
- Creating and Sending Electronic Mail
- Aligning Objects
- Justifying Objects
- Searching
- Editing Objects and Data
- Importing and Exporting Objects
- Providing Help and Information
Navigation
- Vertical Traversal
- Horizontal Traversal
- Returning to an Initial Location
Table Graphics
- Column Operations
- Row Operations
Text
- Text Alignment and Justification
- Type Style Graphics
Media
- Creating a Movie
- Moving Through Time-Based Media
Graphics for Development Tools
- Creating and Deploying Applications and
Applets
- Creating and Adding Beans and Enterprise
Beans
- Creating Hosts and Servers
- Creating and Adding Java Archive Files
- Creating and Adding Web Archive Files and
Web Components
European Languages
Asian Languages
Pitfalls of User-Controlled Switching
Guidelines for Switching Look and Feel
Designs
- How to Present the Choice
- Nomenclature
Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines, second edition.
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