Graphical User Interface Builder for various IDEs.
Questions tagged [gui-builder]
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A good wxpython GUI builder?
Is there a good wxpython GUI builder that does not require much coding, like in the case of the form builder in MS visual studio ?

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How to change the look and feel in NetBeans GUI Designer Preview?
When using the NetBeans GUI Builder the "Preview Design" feature shows the panel with the system look and feel (e.g. Windows). Now I want to preview my panel with a different LaF to get all the gaps and spaces right. Is there a way to tell the gui…

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How to add row of data to Jtable from values received from jtextfield and comboboxes
I have a JFrame Form which has JTextFields, JCombobox etc. and I am able to receive those values to variables and now I want to add the received data to JTable in new row when user clicks Add or something like that.
I have created JTable using…

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How to assign different z-order to my Interface Builder objects?
How can I change the z-value, or just send to back or to front the objects in Interface Builder?
i.e. I would like to move to front the "Label" in this View:

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How to open NetBeans methods tree panel?
I just closed the methods tree panel in netbeans but now I cannot find how to open it back. I need to see the code methods and fields in a tree view. Where can I reopen the panel in netbeans?

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IntelliJ IDEA GUI builder – no Java code generated
I have designed my GUI form in the IntelliJ IDEA GUI designer, and selected the radio button in Project Settings → GUI Designer to generate source code instead of .class files, but my .java file with code looks like this:
public class…

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GUI Builder for Eclipse Juno
Do you know any GUI builder for SWT, which is compatible with Eclipse Juno (4.2)?

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Running a JPanel Form
I am beginner in java. I created a JPanel form in java (NetBeans). then, i defined some actions such as mathematical calculations. When i ran my project, i did not get any error, but i could not see the JPanel form in the running time. because i did…

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The best tool for build swing UI visually
What is the best and powerful tool for building swing interface?
What tool do you use for swing? Why?

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JToggleButton addItemListener seems to repeat the ItemListener forever
I'm programming a JToggleButton to load to/discard from memory the configuration of an element (a telescope config), so I've added a JComboBox in a JFrame and near it the button to load the selected item. When the JToggleButton is selected, an hard…

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Is Netbeans 8's GUI builder missing properties?
My netbeans guy builder seems to be missing an option to change border style of jpanel. Videos and images of tutorials show a properties table that is a little different than mine.
EDIT:
So I created a new JPanel from File > new File. Et voila, the…

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JFreeChart not appearing on JPanel - may be something to do with my code's logic
This question relates to a similar question I posted on here a few days ago...
Here is the interface which will show where I am wanting the chart to appear:
I am wanting to display the chart on the large JPanel on the right hand side. What the…

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JFrame observes Controller yet is never notified
From another question, I went ahead with a Singleton Observable. Why doesn't ArticleSelect.update() execute?
package net.bounceme.dur.usenet.swing;
import java.util.Observable;
import java.util.Observer;
import java.util.logging.Logger;
import…

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Swing JTable Hack
I have a fairly complicated JTable subclass (WidgetTable and its WidgetTableModel) that works fine when I add it to a dummy JPanel for testing purposes.
Since I am absolutely horrid at working with LayoutManagers, I like to use the NetBeans built-in…

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Setting an icon for a jFrame in Netbeans swing gui builder
I've been trying to set up a window in Netbean's GUI builder, without success. I've tried accessing the JFrame, from my main class as:
public void run(){
JFrame frame = new JFrame("Title of Frame");
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