Is there a workaround to using JavaFX Media and Media Player in a Swing Application?

Question

I'm currently making an MP3 player on Java and I'd like to use Swing GUI elements exclusively if possible. But I also need the functionality of Media and MediaPlayer classes from JavaFX inside my program. Is there a way to instantiate only these logical elements in my application without the hassle of Scene making and the like? I honestly don't know much about them and I can't seem to understand very clearly the Oracle tutorials on it. Here's the places where I'd be using such items: (I call this class to a main class later on)

    class MP3Panel extends JFrame
    {
        private Media playingnow;
        private MediaPlayer player;

        public MP3Panel()
        {
            player = new MediaPlayer(intoMedia(playlist.getFirstSong()));

            player.setOnEndOfMedia(new Runnable() {

        @Override
        public void run() {
            if(playlist.nextSong(thissong)==null)
            {   player.stop();
                nowplaying.setText("");
            }    
            else
            {    
                player = new MediaPlayer(intoMedia(playlist.nextSong(thissong)));
                nowplaying.setText(thissong.printSongInfo());
                player.play();
            }    
        }
    }

    );

    ...
    private Media intoMedia(Song a)
    {

    thissong = a; 
    thisfile = new File(thissong.getFilename());
    thisURI = thisfile.toURI().toString();
    playingnow = new Media(thisURI);
    return playingnow;
    }

I also use these for an ActionManager class:

    private class ActionManager implements ActionListener
{    
    @Override
    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
        if(e.getSource() == playbtn)
        {

            if(playbtn.getIcon() == play)
            {
                if(player.getStatus()==MediaPlayer.Status.STOPPED)
                {
                    player = new MediaPlayer(intoMedia(playlist.getFirstSong()));
                    nowplaying.setText(thissong.printSongInfo());
                }
                player.play();
                playbtn.setIcon(pause);
            }
            else
            {
                player.pause();
                playbtn.setIcon(play);
            }
        }
        if(e.getSource() == fwdbtn)
        {
            if(playlist.nextSong(thissong) == null)
            {    
                player.stop();
                playbtn.setIcon(play);
            }
            else
            {
                player = new MediaPlayer(intoMedia(playlist.nextSong(thissong)));
                nowplaying.setText(thissong.printSongInfo());
                player.play();
                playbtn.setIcon(pause);
            }
        }

There are also a backwards and forwards buttons there but I think this is enough to clarify what my dilemma is. Thanks in advance.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 27 '14 at 07:13

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Yes, you can embedd any JavaFX user interface into a Swing application by using a JFXPanel which is a Swing component that can display a JavaFX-Scene.

But you won't be able to do this without a JavaFX scene graph.

Have a look at the oracle tutorial on this topic. If you're unfamiliar with javafx scene graphs, you should probably read the Getting Started with JavaFX tutorial.

answered May 27 '14 at 07:13

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And say if I only want this Scene for logical purposes is there a method for hiding this Scene? Or maybe a more elegant solution to it? – Just_Ic3 May 27 '14 at 07:36
*"is there a method for hiding this Scene?"* `CardLayout`, `setVisible(false)` on the parent Swing container, `JTabbedPane`.. – Andrew Thompson May 27 '14 at 07:45

Is there a workaround to using JavaFX Media and Media Player in a Swing Application?

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