===== Customizing the Appearance of the GUI =====
==== Overview ====
The appearance of Java GUIs can be customized in a variety of different ways.
==== Setting the Look and Feel ====
The easiest way to customize the appearance is to use an existing "look and feel".
To use the "system" look-and-feel (i.e., the look-and-feel that is most
consistent with the operating system), you can do the following:
try
{
UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
}
catch (Exception e)
{
// Use the default
}
To use the "Nimbus" look-and-feel you can do the following:
try
{
UIManager.setLookAndFeel("com.sun.java.swing.plaf.nimbus.NimbusLookAndFeel");
}
catch (Exception e)
{
// Use the default
}
Other L&Fs are also available, some that are distributed with the VM and some that are available from third parties.