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Include ControlsFX in Scene Builder?

Is it possible to include the component of Controls FX in Scene Builder ?

If yes, can you tell me how, if no can you tell me if there're alternatives ?

Solution

  • Yes you can. But unfortunately all ControlsFX controls are not supported by scene builder. An issue titled, "All controls should be supported by SceneBuilder" is currently opened with the ControlsFX team.

    Update

    Since SceneBuilder 8.2.0 you can directly search for an artifact from SceneBuilder and include them using the brand new Library Manager \o/

    To open the Library Manager:

    • Click the down arrow to the right of Library and choose import JAR/FXML File.

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    • This will open up the Library Manager Dialog:

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    • Select "Search Repository" and type in "ControlsFX" and click the Search button.

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    • This will display all the controlsfx artifacts listed in the repositories that is added by default. Choose "org.controlsfx:controlsfx" and click on "Add Jar".

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    • It then displays Dialog in which you can select the components that you want to import. Select them and press the "Import Component" button.

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    • All the selected components are loaded into the SceneBuilder.

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    Import controls to SceneBuilder before 8.2.0

    Prior to SceneBuilder 8.2.0, you can manually import the controls:

    • click the down arrow to the right of Library
    • choose "Import JAR/FXML File"
    • select the controlsfx jar.

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