by Jasper | Aug 27, 2008 | Java, Nimbus
Nimbus is completely configured by properties in the UIManager defaults table. In my last blog I showed a simple example of how to skin a single component. This gave you a sneak peek into the power of these properties. Lots of people have asked for a complete list of...
by Jasper | Aug 20, 2008 | Java, Nimbus
So time for a example of how to skin a Swing JSlider using the Nimbus Look and Feel and some simple painting code. So this is what we get with the standard Nimbus look slider on a dark grey background.All of the Nimbus skin comes from a set of properties in the...
by Jasper | Aug 20, 2008 | Java, Nimbus
Wow its been crazy, we have finally finished Nimbus for 6u10 and release candidate is out there Java 6u10 RC Download, have done Java One and I am now knee deep in Java FX. I have about 10 half completed blogs and just never seem to find the time to finish them. As...