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6 1-4 How Do I Run a Sample in an IDE?..1-5 How Do I Create a JavaFX Application? .. Understanding the JavaFX Architecture Scene Public APIs for JavaFX Windowing ..2-4 Pulse ..2-4 Media and and 3-D II Getting Started with JavaFX Sample Applications 3 Hello World, JavaFX StyleConstruct the the to Go Creating a Form in JavaFX Create the a GridPane Text, Labels, and Text a Button and Code to Handle an the to Go from Fancy Forms with JavaFX CSS Create the the CSS a Background the the to Go from Using FXML to Create a User Interface Set Up the the FXML Source the Import a GridPane Text and Password a Button and Code to Handle an a Scripting Language to Handle the Application with to Go from Animation and Visual Effects in JavaFXSet Up the Up the a Visual a Background a Blend to Go from preface gives an overview about this tutorial and also describes the document accessibility features

7 And conventions used in this tutorial - Getting Started with JavaFXAbout This TutorialThis tutorial is a compilation of three documents that were previously delivered with the JavaFX documentation set: JavaFX Overview, JavaFX Architecture, and Getting Started with JavaFX . The combined content has been enhanced with updated information about the new JavaFX features included with the Java SE 8 release. This document contains the following parts: What Is JavaFX ? Getting Started with JavaFX Sample ApplicationsEach part contains chapters that introduce you to the JavaFX technology and gets you started in learning how to use it for your application document is intended for JavaFX AccessibilityFor information about Oracle 's commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program website at to Oracle SupportOracle customers have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support.

8 For information, visit or visit if you are hearing DocumentsFor more information, see the rest of the JavaFX documentation set at following text conventions are used in this document:ConventionMeaningboldfaceBoldfa ce type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you s NewThis chapter summarizes the new features and significant product changes made in the JavaFX component of the Java SE 8 release.

9 The new Modena theme is now the default theme for JavaFX applications. See the Modena theme section of Key Features. Support for additional HTML5 features has been added. See Adding HTML Content to JavaFX Applications for more information. The new SwingNode class improves the Swing interoperability feature. See Embedding Swing Content in JavaFX Applications. New built-in UI controls, DatePicker and TableView, are now available. See Using JavaFX UI Controls document for more information. 3D Graphics library has been enhanced with several new API classes. See 3D Graphics features section of Key Features and Getting Started with JavaFX 3D Graphics for more information.

10 The package is now available and provides the public JavaFX printing APIs. Rich text support has been added. Support for Hi-DPI displays have been made available. CSS styleable classes became public APIs. Scheduled service class has been IPar t IWhat Is JavaFX ?Part I contains the following chapters: JavaFX Overview Understanding the JavaFX Architecture1 JavaFX Overview1-11 JavaFX OverviewThis chapter provides an overview of the types of applications you can build using JavaFX APIs, where to download the JavaFX libraries, and a high level information about the key JavaFX features being is a set of graphics and media packages that enables developers to design, create, test, debug, and deploy rich client applications that operate consistently across diverse platforms.