About Java GUIs

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In Java applications, the components that comprise a GUI (Graphical User Interfaces) are stored in containers called forms. The Java language provides a set of user interface components from which GUI forms can be built.

The IDE's GUI Builder assists you in designing and building Java forms by providing a series of tools that simplify the process.

The IDE's Java GUI Tools

The IDE provides several tools to simplify the process of building GUI's including:

For more information about creating Java GUIs, see the GUI Building in NetBeans IDE 5.0 Quickstart at:

For more information about handling events in your application, see the Creating a GUI with JFC/Swing tutorial at:

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Working with the GUI Builder
GUI Builder Tasks: Quick Reference
Designing Java GUIs with the GUI Builder

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