An application that runs stand alone in a desktop or laptop computer. Contrast with "Web-based application," which requires the Web browser to run.
Questions tagged [desktop-application]
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Can electronjs be used for websites
I'm offered to build a project, a web application, or basically a website. But the client prefers that I use electronjs to develop it.
But as far as I know (Correct me if I'm wrong), electronjs is for building cross-platform desktop applications…

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Jtable Row Span and Column Span
Is there any way to implement row span and colspan in JTable like html table.

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Best JavaScript framework for desktop applications
There are similar questions but none seems to hit the mark. I am looking for feedback on developing a desktop application using a JavaScript framework. Here are some details to remove confusion between a desktop-like web application and a true…

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Please how do I use google maps in flutter desktop?
I have searched everywhere for a guide on how to include google maps in flutter desktop application. I tried to follow the iOS guide but didn't work.
I did the following in the AppDelegate.swift in the macos/Runnerdirectory
import Cocoa
import…

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How to make production build for electron + react js + next
I'm using electron with react js and next. I can't find how to make it's production build. Can anyone help me in this with all steps.
My project structure is :
app
node_modules
pages
routes
static
package.json
main.js (entry points for…

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Is there a way to create a Windows 10 app that reside in taskbar similar to People App?
I would like to create a solution that will be like an icon on the taskbar and once clicked it will open as a small popup above the taskbar which will not interrupt the user or other windows similar to the Microsoft People app that will show on the…

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Flutter drag and drop inside UI in desktop application
Talking about a desktop application now, not mobile or web.
Is it any widget in Flutter that will allow, for example, drag a folder, drop it in the application UI, and the app will read for example the path to that file or folder?
I have been…

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Push notifications for desktop apps?
Push notifications for mobile apps allow for some cool possibilities in terms of user experience. Are similar services available for desktop apps, such as those written in Java or C#?
My goal is to let the program take actions based on notifications…

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Crash Recovery in Application
What's the best way (standard solution maybe) to build crash recovery into my application so it can automatically restart on any kind of crash.
tnx.

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Electron JS/Node JS desktop app as a local network webserver
Is it possible to make an Electron JS desktop app that is a web server, so that when we start the app the server will also start and we can access it from other computer within the same network/LAN?

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Failed to load resource: net::ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND in angular
I build my app using electron and these errors occurred in chrome console. Otherwise my app is working fine if I run it through ng serve. Errors are as follows:
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND
polyfills.bundle.js:1 Failed to load…

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adding a context menu left click event to a notify icon
A notifyIcon is down in task bar, a user left clicks on it, how to show the contextmenu after left click?
Also, How to make it go away with another left lick anywhere else?
Thanks in Advance...!

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Neo4j Desktop DB failed to start with with status 'KILLED'
Running Neo4j Desktop version 1.0.15. Trying to start DB causes the start fail:
Database failed to start:
DB [database-f8950fdd-6b5f-4fea-8c9f-e8457ee1da9a] 'v3.3.1' exited
with status 'KILLED'. Check the logs
Major Log parts are…

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how List become AutoCompleteStringCollection
I have list, i want to convert it to autoCompleteStringCollection.. And I don't want use foreach.
_textbox.AutoCompleteMode = AutoCompleteMode.Append;
_textbox.AutoCompleteSource = AutoCompleteSource.CustomSource;
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Which language/platform to develop desktop application based on following criteria
Faced with the challenge of a new application with which you had free reign to design, assemble a team to develop and manage:
Which language/platform would you choose?
Why?
Background: The desktop application will control a hardware device and…

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