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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Free desktop client for Oracle?
Which is the best Open Source free client for querying an Oracle database?
It may additionally support other databases (MySQL, Postgres etc), since our development environment often requires switching between different databases.
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"Automatic updates" for Java (desktop) application?
What system do you recommend for implementing "automatic updates" for some java (desktop) application? I'd also want to have module/plugin installation and update. Think Eclipse and Firefox.
I'm aware of Eclipse RCP's OSGi stuff, and also NetBeans…
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Why are web apps prevalent for internal corporate apps?
OK, I realize that people don't like to install stuff on their PCs if they don't have to and that is the primary advantage of web apps over "desktop" that run locally.
But for corporate internal applications where security is not an issue, if an…
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Creating an installer for Java desktop application
I know this question has been asked many a times and all the time there is an answer which says about using an executable jar or making an .exe using launch4j or similar app.
I may sound like a novice, which I actually am.
I have been trying a few…
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java background/daemon/service cross platform best practices
I am looking for the best way to make my desktop java program run in the background (daemon/service?) across most platforms (Windows, Mac OS, Linux [Ubuntu in particular]).
By "best way" I am hoping to find a way that will:
require a minimum amount…
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Why change from WPF to Silverlight 4?
I'm working on an application we made WPF instead of Silverlight as we wanted a full blown desktop application with the whole unique feeling and advantages that gives. However, with the announcement of Silverlight 4 I hear there is a buzz about…
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What's the best way to watchdog a desktop application?
I need some way to monitor a desktop application and restart it if it dies.
Initially I assumed the best way would be to monitor/restart the process from a Windows service, until I found out that since Vista Windows services should not interact…
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Adsense equivalent for a desktop application?
Jeff has mentioned in the past that dealing directly with the advertiser is "a great model if you can get it", but I imagine getting the critical mass that will attract advertisers to a desktop application is going be difficult and some ad based…
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Front-End for MS Access migration?
Background
I work for a large organization which has thousands of MS Access applications floating around. I didn't write any of these - in fact, most of the original authors have long since left the company - but from time to time another Access…
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How do you control what monitor your application opens on?
As a two-monitor user at work, I've noticed that applications behave differently with regards to what monitor they open on (primary or secondary monitor, the last monitor the application opened on, and so on). To be honest, some applications annoy…
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Desktop API is not supported on the current platform
I have encountered this error:
java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: Desktop API is not supported on the current platform
I would open a file from my java application. I use this method:
Desktop.getDesktop().open(new File(report.html"));
How…
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How do I launch application one from another in C#?
I have two desktop applications. After closing the first application, the first application will start the second application.
How do I start the second application after finishing first application?
My first application creates a separate desktop.
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Can we develop very good looking UI in swing and if not what are alternatives
In my current project we have to develop a good looking desktop based application in java.
Currently, we have a very basic desktop application written in swing and team does not have good swing knowledge. Can we create a very good looking UI in…
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How should developers cope with so many GUI configuration combinations?
These days, any decent Windows desktop application must perform well and look good under the following conditions:
XP and Vista and Windows 7.
32 bit and 64 bit.
With and without Themes.
With and without Aero.
At 96 and 120 and perhaps custom…
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How to change windows Application's default icon in Setup Project
How to change the Windows Application's default icon with other one in C# desktop application. I am trying to change it in Setup Project but it is not. I want to show my own icon with Application's shortcut rather then windows default icon
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