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Hello Cheryl,

I'm using the following workround to get swing 1.1 beta3 to work with
JBuilder2. Note, I'm using JBuilder2.01 with JDK 1.1.6 with swing, so I
can't guarantee this will work with JDK 1.2.

1) Install swing 1.1 beta3 in a subdirectory called swing-1.1beta3 under
jbuilder2.
2) Change your CLASSPATH and SWING_HOME environment variables to point to
swingall.jar in the new subdirectory rather than the lib subdirectory.
3) In JBuilder, use Tools/Default Project Properties to add a library for
Swing 1.1 beta3. Set the class path to swingall.jar (and the source path to
src.zip) in swing-1.1beta3. Note, I haven't worked out how to set the doc
path to get the HTML displayed.
4) Leave the default project library for swing set to the version supplied
with JBuilder.
5) Design your application UIs using com.sun.java.swing.
6) When you are happy with your UI, verify that it will compile.
7) Now use File/Project Properties to remove the existing swing library, and
add the new swing library.
8) Globally replace com.sun.java.swing with javax.swing.
9) Complete development in the source editor using javax.swing. DO NOT use
the UI Designer from this point: changing to the UI Designer locks JBuilder,
and forces you to close it with Task Manager. However, if you did a good job
in step 5 you shouldn't have a problem hand-crafting the code you need.

Don't worry if this seems like a bit of a nightmare - it is! But, it does
let you use swing 1.1 beta3 inside JBuilder. I have found the extra work
well worth the effort for two reasons:
1) 1.1 is well rounded and contains far fewer bugs than 1.0.1. For example,
the page keys work in a JViewport or DefaultEditorKit. The arrow up and down
keys work when selecting text in a JTextArea.
2) 1.1 is subtly different to 1.0.1. I've found that code that worked
perfectly in 1.0.1 needs tweaking to work with 1.1. I think it's a good idea
to start using 1.1 now and put 1.0.1 out to pasture.

One word of warning. When I run swing 1.1 beta3 apps inside JBuilder they
come up with the metal look and feel. When I run them from the Windows NT
Start menu they come up correctly with the windows look and feel.

With a bit of luck this response will prompt somebody to write in with a
much more elegant solution. But until then you might like to try this
workround.

Regards,

Julian

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