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Questions and Exercises: Getting Started with Swing

Questions

Question 1: Which package is required for all Swing applications?
Answer 1:javax.swing

Question 2: What is Java Web Start and where can you get it?
Answer 2: Java Web Start is a technology that simplifies the distribution of applications. With a click on a Web page link, you can launch full-featured applications without a complicated download and installation process. In v1.4.1 and later releases of the Java platform, Java Web Start is shipped as part of the platform.

Exercises

Question 1: Show how you would set the class path when launching an application.
Answer 1: For programs that use a nonstandard look and feel or any other nonstandard code package, you must make sure that the necessary classes are in the class path. For example:

Solaris/Linux

java -classpath.:/home/me/lnfdir/newlnf.jar HelloWorldSwing

Microsoft Windows

java -classpath .;C:\java\lnfdir\newlnf.jar HelloWorldSwing

Question 2: Test if your browser is Java Web Start enabled by following the instructions listed in this lesson.
Answer 2: If you encountered any problems, be sure to refer to the Java Web Start FAQ.

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