Is it possible create a Java desktop GUI with HTML? [duplicate]

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How to use HTML and CSS as a Java application GUI?

I'm trying to found another way to create GUIs for Java programs without Swing. I want something more dynamic and easy to use than Swing.

There is anything that I can use for this?

In truth, I want something similar to HTML. Exists?

@DaveNewton Sorry, my question was incomplete. I'm searching for something similar as HTML, CSS and Javascript usage. Something where I can define areas, add and remove contents, fields in a easy way. — Renato Dinhani
– Renato Dinhani, Commented Mar 9, 2012 at 1:37
"I want something similar to HTML." How does HTML offer key-bindings, or adding accelerators for form controls or (..etc.)? While HTML/CSS and Swing have some commonalities, and in some cases HTML/CSS offers some layout abilities not immediately available in Swing (e.g. the CSS style float positioning system), the two are different technologies for different circumstances. I think that by the time you reduce Swing to what HTML can achieve, it would be a pretty 'poor' substitute for a 'rich' client desktop app. — Andrew Thompson
– Andrew Thompson, Commented Mar 9, 2012 at 2:18
If you would have asked for something more dynamic than HTML, I might have suggested Swing. :) — user unknown
– user unknown, Commented Mar 9, 2012 at 3:16

mikera · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-09 01:45:54Z

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JavaFX 2.0 might be what you are looking for (ignore JavaFX 1.0 which is very outdated):

It has an HTML-style layout language called FXML.
It also allows skinning of user interfaces with CSS-style themes.
It also has a WebView component that allows you to embed any web / HTML content in your app.

Having said that, I don't think Swing is hard to use when you get used to it, particularly if you use an improved layout manager like MigLayout.

answered Mar 9, 2012 at 1:45

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