JAVAFX BASICS - Introduction to Java Programming: Comprehensive Version - page 535

CHAPTER

14

J AVA FX B ASICS

Objectives

To distinguish between JavaFX, Swing, and AWT (§14.2).

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To write a simple JavaFX program and understand the relationship
among stages, scenes, and nodes (§14.3).

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To create user interfaces using panes, UI controls, and shapes (§14.4).

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To update property values automatically through property binding
(§14.5).

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To use the common properties style and rotate for nodes (§14.6).

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To create colors using the Color class (§14.7).

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To create fonts using the Font class (§14.8).

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To create images using the Image class and to create image views
using the ImageView class (§14.9).

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To layout nodes using Pane , StackPane , FlowPane , GridPane ,
BorderPane , HBox , and VBox (§14.10).

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To display text using the Text class and create shapes using Line ,
Circle , Rectangle , Ellipse , Arc , Polygon , and Polyline
(§14.11).

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To develop the reusable GUI component ClockPane for displaying
an analog clock (§14.12).

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