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:

   Install Eclipse Java for Mint

   SetUp Eclipse Java on Linux Mint


2. How to Install Eclipse Java FX Enviroment Plugin

   Eclipse Java FX Plugin Installation

   e(fx)clipse Plugin Setup

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:

   /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.