> > I know that all Java GUI libraries can be used within the REPL, but it is > my understanding that in order to make it self-contained and executable (a > jar or a class file), it is necessary to write some Java and call the > Clojure code from the java applet or application. Is this true, or am I > doing it wrong? > > I know a lot more about Common Lisp than I know about Java by the way, so I > end up having to figure out Java stuff sometimes in order to do certain > things in Clojure... >
Java's Swing is terrible and if possible, you should avoid it. If you have to do an applet then you might not have a choice but if you can use Java Web Start, go with Jambi. Jambi is a binding for the much cleaner and friendly Qt toolkit. You can see it in action (java web start so no installing required) here: http://dist.trolltech.com/developer/download/webstart/index.html You would also benefit from an awesome interface designer (which is *not* an IDE so you can do your GUI in it and code with your favourite editor). The drawback (beside not being able to do applets) is that there is a different jar file you have to bundle for each platform (but they all have the same api so it's really just a packaging concern). In the past, there would also be a potential licensing problem (either GPL your code or pay up) but the next release (next month) will be LGPLed so you can do a proprietary app with it if you wish. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
