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On Fri, 30 May 2008 22:04:55 +0200 |
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"Dirk Uys" <dirkcuys@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Florian Philipp |
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> <lists@f_philipp.fastmail.net> wrote: |
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> > Hi list! |
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> > |
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> > I've recently started both programming and using some Java |
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> > applications (not that I would have a choice ...). |
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> > |
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> > Well, anyway, as it seems the default style for Swing is set to |
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> > "Metal", Java's own rather ugly and non-conforming variant. Is there |
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> > a way to set this to GTK, QT or whatever I have here other than |
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> > through the functionality in the programs themeselve? |
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> > Or is it really the Java-VM who's dictating what's the default for a |
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> > given platform (Windows/Linux)? |
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> > |
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> > Thanks in advance! |
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> > |
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> > Florian Philipp |
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> > |
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> I think the JVM defaults to motif, it's supported on most platforms. I |
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> found this on the web: |
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> <start-quote> |
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> Yes, it is possible. |
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> In the ~/java/lib dir, create / edit a file with name |
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> swing.proprierties: |
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> Change the line: |
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> swing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.CURRENTLO OKANDFEEL |
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> to |
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> swing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.gtk.GTKLo okAndFeel |
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> </end-quote> |
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> |
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> Don't know if it works though? |
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No, unfortunately not. I also tried ~/.java |
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and /opt/sun-jdk-1.6.0.06/ but it's just ignored. |
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Thanks anyway! |
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