Now, we need to configure Eclipse to execute the JavaFX applications. There are two ways of Eclipse Configuration for this purpose. We can either export the JavaFX jar files to every Java project or install a new software which can support the JavaFX project creation directly.
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In this part, we will look at both the ways. First Lets look at the way by which, we can export the JavaFX jar files to the Java Project.
Exporting JavaFX jar files to the Java Project
Just click on the file icon appeared at the top left corner of the eclipse screen. Click on new and select Java project from the various types of options given in the list.
The following Pop-up window will be opened. Enter the project details like project name and click Finish.
Now, we have created our project. The project doesn't support the JavaFX syntax. We need to export the JavaFX jar files to the project in order to run the JavaFX application.
Just Right click on the project and select properties from the options.
Go to Java Build Path → Libraries. Here, the JRE System Library is shown which is responsible to execute our java project. We need Add a Library here, choose Add Library from the options in the list given on the right side of the screen.
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Choose User Library from the list and click Next to continue.
Now, We are in the user library section. We need to create a new User Library hence choose New from the list given on the right side of the system.
Just enter JavaFX in the user library name and press OK.
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Now, a user library named as JavaFX has been created, we need to add some external JARs file here to make our project working.
Click on Add External JARs from the list given on the right side of the system and choose appropriate JAR files from the system.
browse to Java/jre1.8.0_161/lib in the system and select jfxswt.ja rpresent in the directory. However, to set-up the appropriate environment for JavaFX application, we need to add one more JAR file so just browse to Java/jre1.8.0_161/lib/ext and choose jfxrt.jar.
Now, we are all ready to execute our first class file of the project. We have added the number of JAR files ( shown in the image below) to our project. Click on Apply and Close to apply the settings to the project.
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However, this is valid for this project only and we have to repeat this whole procedure with the other projects as well. It is not the better idea to implement but we can execute the JavaFX applications for now.
Right click on the project and follow New → Class to create your first class of the application. Copy and paste some JavaFX code and run the application. We will get the following output from our first JavaFX application which contains a button which prints hello world on pressing it.
We have just executed our first JavaFX application by exporting JAR files to the project.
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Now, we will discuss how we can install a new software to eclipse in order to create a JavaFX project directly.
Install a New Software
Open Eclipse and click on Help. Choose Install a New Software from the list of options given in the drop down menu.
Now, we need to add a repository, just click Add. Type e(fx)clipse in the Name and type http://download.eclipse.org/efxclipse/updates-released/1.2.0/site/in the location. Press OK to proceed with this repository installation.
Now, the name of all the components which will be installed from the location which we have just entered. Click on Select All and click Next.
A list has been shown which contains all the components which will be installed. Just click Next to continue with the installation.
Now, a software agreement has been shown. Just select the radio box which says I accept the terms and conditions and click finish.
Now, the software is being installing to the eclipse. Once the process gets over, it shows a pop-up window which asks to restart the eclipse. Just click Restart Now and wait while restart process gets done.
Now, we have installed the new software which enables us to create the new JavaFX Application directly. We just need to click on file and choose new → project from the drop down options.
Now, we can see that there is a option of JavaFX project. We can now create JavaFX application directly. Choose JavaFX Project and click Next.
Enter the JavaFX project details and click Finish
Now, create your first JavaFX class. Just enter the class name in the pop-up window shown below. Click Finish.
Paste some JavaFX code into the file and execute the class file.
We got our application running fine, printing hello world on the console on clicking the 'Say Hello Button'
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Hence, we have created an environment in which, we can execute our JavaFX application in eclipse.
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Eclipse normally looks on the computer for Java installations and selects an installed version of Java to use for running your Java programs. The computer may have more than one version of Java, so double-check Eclipse’s Java version selection.
These steps are optional. Follow them only if you suspect that Eclipse isn’t using your computer’s favorite version of Java.
- In Windows: From the Eclipse main menu, choose Window→Preferences. On the Mac: From the Eclipse main menu, choose Eclipse→Preferences.As a result, the Eclipse Preferences dialog box appears. (You can follow along in the figure.)
- In the tree on the left side of the Preferences dialog box, expand the Java branch.
- Within the Java branch, select the Installed JREs subbranch.
- Look at the list of Java versions (Installed JREs) in the main body of the Preferences dialog box.In the list, each version of Java has a check box. Eclipse uses the version whose box is checked. If the checked version isn’t your preferred version (for example, if it isn’t version 6 or later), you have to make changes.
- If your preferred version of Java appears in the Installed JREs list, select that version’s check box.
- If your preferred version of Java doesn’t appear in the Installed JREs list, click the Add button.When you click the Add button, the JRE Type dialog box appears, as shown in the figure.
- In the JRE Type dialog box, double-click Standard VM.As a result, the JRE Definition dialog box appears, as shown in the figure. What you do next depends on a few different factors.
- Fill in the JRE Home field in the dialog box.How you do this depends on the operating system:
- In Windows: Browse to the directory in which you’ve installed your preferred Java version. The directory is likely either C:Program FilesJavajre7, C:Program FilesJavajdk1.7.0, C:Program Files (x86)Javajre8, or something of that sort.
- On the Mac: Use the Finder to browse to the directory in which you’ve installed your preferred Java version. Type the name of the directory in the dialog box’s JRE home field.Directories such as /System and /Library don’t normally appear in the Mac’s Finder window. To browse to one of these directories (to the /Library directory, for example) choose Go→Go to Folder on the Finder’s menu bar. In the resulting dialog box, type /Library and then press Go.As you navigate toward the directory containing your preferred Java version, you might encounter a JDK 1.7.0.jdk icon, or another item whose extension is .jdk. To see the contents of this item, control-click the item’s icon and then select Show Package Contents.
You might have one more thing to do back in the JRE Definition dialog box. - Look at the JRE Name field in the JRE Definition dialog box; if Eclipse hasn’t filled in a name automatically, type a name (almost any text) in the JRE Name field.
- Dismiss the JRE Definition dialog box by clicking Finish.The Preferences dialog box in Eclipse returns to the foreground. Its Installed JREs list contains the newly added version of Java.
- Select the check box next to the newly added version of Java.You’re almost done. (You have a few more steps to follow.)
- Within the Java branch on the left side of the Preferences dialog box, select the Compiler subbranch.In the main body of the Preferences dialog box, you see the Compiler Compliance Level drop-down list, as shown in this figure.
- In the Compiler Compliance Level drop-down list, select 1.5 or 1.6.Android works with only Java 1.5 or 1.6.
- Whew! Click the Preferences dialog box’s OK button to return to the Eclipse workbench.