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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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> I've recently started both programming and using some Java applications |
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> (not that I would have a choice ...). |
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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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> Thanks in advance! |
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> Florian Philipp |
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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 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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Don't know if it works though? |
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