Java Mac OS X implementing a mac like preferences dialog

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I am somewhat new to Java, and new to OS X programming. I have worked my way through several of the details of getting a Java app to look like a native Mac app. Now I am struggling with implementing a preferences dialog that looks "mac like".

I am working on Mountain Lion and Java SE 6. Is there a simple solution to this, or is it just working with JDialog and JToolbar, et. Al.?

Thank you Tim

see [Look and Feel](http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/lookandfeel/index.html) — mKorbel, Oct 23 '12 at 18:08
See also [*Mac Widgets for Java*](http://code.google.com/p/macwidgets/). — trashgod, Oct 23 '12 at 18:09

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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Several things are worth noting in this regard:

Don't override the default Look & Feel, com.apple.laf.AquaLookAndFeel.
Do create a Mac applicaiton bundle, as suggested here.
Do consider libraries such as Mac Widgets for Java.
Use java.util.Preferences or javax.jnlp.BasicService, as suggested here.

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answered Oct 23 '12 at 20:29

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Or, _do_ override the default Look & Feel. Literally. – Hakanai Jul 07 '14 at 03:42
@Trejkaz: Good point; the *Mac Widgets for Java* is an example. – trashgod Jul 07 '14 at 12:47

Java Mac OS X implementing a mac like preferences dialog

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