JavaFX 8 Quickstart on Eclipse IDE for Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty LTS 32-64bit Linux

JavaFX 8 Quick Start on Eclipse for Ubuntu

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Getting-Started with JavaFX 8 Hello-World Example on Latest Eclipse 2023-12 R IDE for Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

JavaFX is Java’s next-generation graphical user interface (GUI) toolkit that allows developers to rapidly build rich cross-platform applications.

JavaFX is good to build well-designed programming interfaces enabling developers to combine graphics, animation, and UI controls.

To Getting-Started with JavaFX 8 on Ubuntu an Oracle Java Development Kit 8 Installation is Needed on the System.

1. Open a Command Line Shell Session
   Ctrl+Alt+t
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. How to Install Eclipse for Java Developers on Ubuntu:

   Install Eclipse Java for Ubuntu

   SetUp Eclipse Java on Ubuntu


3. How to Install Eclipse Java FX Enviroment Plugin

   Eclipse Java FX Plugin Installation

   e(fx)clipse Plugin Setup

4. Create a New Java Project.

   

5. Name it as HelloWorld.

   

   Then Click on Finish.

6. Create a New Java Class.

   Right-Click on src on the Package Explorer >> New >> Class

   

7. Name it as helloWorld and Check for main Method Creation.

   

8. Generate a Java FX Window with Hello-World Button.

   Enter this Content on the Created Java Class:

   /nimport javafx.application.Application;/nimport javafx.event.ActionEvent;/nimport javafx.event.EventHandler;/nimport javafx.scene.Group;/nimport javafx.scene.Scene;/nimport javafx.scene.control.Button;/nimport javafx.stage.Stage;
   
   public class helloWorld extends Application {
   
   public static void main(String[] args) {
   // TODO Auto-generated method stub
   Application.launch(args);
   }
   
   @Override
   public void start(Stage primaryStage) {
   primaryStage.setTitle("Hello World");
   Group root = new Group();
   Scene scene = new Scene(root, 300, 150);
   Button btn = new Button();
   btn.setLayoutX(100);
   btn.setLayoutY(60);
   btn.setText("Hello World");
   btn.setOnAction(new EventHandler() {
   public void handle(ActionEvent event) {
   System.out.println("Hello World");
   }
   });
   root.getChildren().add(btn);
   primaryStage.setScene(scene);
   primaryStage.show(); 
   
   }
   
   }
   

   Ctrl+s to Save :)

9. Save & Run Java FX Hello-World.

   

10. Click on the “Hello World” Button
    to Print “Hellow World” greeting on the Eclipse Console.