How to Quick-Start With Java FX 8 Development With Hello-World on Eclipse IDE for Linux Mint

Linux Mint Eclipse Java FX 8 Quick Start

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Getting-Started with Java FX 8 Development on the Eclipse IDE with Hello-World Example for Linux Mint 16-Petra/17-Qiana-LTS/17.1-Rebecca-LTS i386/amd64 Mate/Cinnamon/KDE/Xfce Desktop.

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

The goal of JavaFX is to be used across many types of devices, such as embedded devices, smartphones, TVs, tablet computers, and desktops.

To Getting-Started with JavaFX 8 on Linux an Oracle JDK 8 Installation is Needed on the System.

1. How to Install Eclipse for Java Developers on Linux Mint:

   Here Install Eclipse Java for Mint

   Links to Installation Guides of Latest Eclipse IDE for Java SE Development on Linux Mint Distro


2. How to Install Eclipse Java FX Enviroment Plugin

   Here Eclipse Java FX Plugin Installation

   Link to e(fx)clipse Java FX Environment Plugin for Eclipse IDE

3. Create a New Java Project.

   

4. Name it as HelloWorld.

   

   Then Click on Finish.

5. Create a New Java Class.

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

   

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

   

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

   Enter this Content on the Created Java Class:

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   /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 :)

8. Save & Run Java FX Hello-World.

   

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