Questions tagged [nimbus]

Nimbus is a polished cross-platform look and feel introduced in the Java SE 6 Update 10 (6u10) release of the Java platform. Nimbus uses Java 2D vector graphics to draw the user interface, rather than static bitmaps, so the UI can be crisply rendered at any resolution.

Nimbus is a polished cross-platform look and feel introduced in the Java SE 6 Update 10 (6u10) release of the Java platform. Nimbus uses Java 2D vector graphics to draw the user interface, rather than static bitmaps, so the UI can be crisply rendered at any resolution. Nimbus is highly customizable. You can use the Nimbus look and feel as is, or you can skin (customize) the look with your own brand.

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Do Nimbus look and feel supports loading configuration from xml

NimbusLookAndFeel extends SynthLookAndFeel but does it supports loading properties from xml like SynthLookAndFeel does? Is the XML settings format the same?
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Java doesn't change look and feel when invoked from another class

I am new to java, I facing a problem while trying to change the look and feel of a java file when invoked from another class. I have two classes, main.java and auth.java. I have set the look and feel as nimbus in the auth.java file. When I try to…
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Change Nimbus ProgressBar for one Component

I try to change the default color of the nimbus JProgressBar. I can change the color global by change the "nimbusOrange". I like that result. But I need one ProgressBar in original nimbusOrange by nimbus and another ProgressBar included in the same…
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A JTextPane that looks like a JTextArea

Since we started on the wrong foot, I ask again, previous question deleted. Please check it out, the border of JTextPane IS NOT the same as the border of JTextArea, not by default: So I need a JTextPane that looks exactly like a JTextArea. I set the…
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Default font in Nimbus

I'm making a program that should be as platform independent as possible. I'm using the Nimbus LAF. I was wondering, should I be worried about fonts? Is it's default font included in the LAF itself or does it fetch it from the platform?
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Is it possible to change the component style at runtime?

I use swing + nimbus to style my component. I want to change the style of a component at runtime with "Nimbus.Overrides". private void SetExceptionState() { //password.setBackground(new Color(200,0,0,120)); UIDefaults overrides = new…
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jre7 changing app background colors

i have a relatively big app written in java6, when i run it using jre7 all works fine but the components background color turns dark violet (from grey) L&F is Nimbus, does anyone experience such an issue? any hint?
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Action from KeyBinding don't execute on a JTable cell

im having a problem that is cause i CAN edit the cell when not having focus but when i press the bind key in the cell ("Enter"), action is not performed. But when is has focus, action is performed correctly. I only want to add the keybinding for…
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TableCellEditor doesn't show properly

Im having trouble editing a cell, i'll picture cause my english is not very good. I add a TableCellEditor (extends a DefaultCellEditor, i know is not the best but the code is not mine). When i type letters are not , i tried to…
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Is there a good alternative GUIBuilder in java other than Netbeans? Alignment issue when using netbeans for Nimbus look and feel

I am struggling with alignment issues when using Netbeans for designing UI in Nimbus look and feel. The preview is showing the alignment differently and I am having a really bad time trying to adjust the components. Anybody else has this issue? What…
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JProgressBar displaying weird orang wave

I am using JProgressBar to display a progress bar on my frame. The progress bar is set to indeterminate mode as i dont know when the task will end. Instead of displaying the normal progress bar a wierd orange wave is displayed. The wave keeps…
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Use Nimbus look and feel on Netbeans IDE 7.1.2

In Netbeans IDE 7.1.2 by default i have three look and feel: Metal; CDE/Motif; GTK+. Is it possible to add the Nimbus or other look and feel? Thanks. (i downloaded the Netbeans 7.3 but there are still the three look and feel cited above)
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Change default row colors in jtable

I'm developing a simple java application using swing. I use JTable element. The problem is that by default rows of tables are white and grey like in this post Setting color in a row of a Jtable . I want to make them the same color, for example all…
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TableHeaderRenderer with Nimbus

I'm have a custom table header renderer that will have the standard label and a button inside a JComponent. The issue I'm having is with the label returned by the default renderer. The call to the default renderer provides the standard label. If I…
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Difference between Synth and Nimbus look and feel

I have been checking on the look and feel for java desktop applications then found the Synth and Nimbus Look and Feel But I am a little confuse here can some one tell me: the difference between the two. Which is easier to understand and…
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