Hi guys I am basically new to Java (did some programming in TINI Java using Borland JBuilder a few years ago). It seems to me that Java uses a lot of different GUI "widget-sets"/toolkits (e.g. Swing, AWT, SWT, Qt, wxWidgets ). I currently have Eclipse installed with all kind of goodies (jee, soa, modeling, reporting and pulsar), most probably unnecessary. My question relates to what would be the best option to use for rewriting a (Visual Studio) C# app in Java.
Here is the scenario: We have a GUI app written for a Windows Mobile device (using c# .NET) and want to port it to Android devices in future. For various reasons, Java will be the best choice of language to use. I need to get familiar with Java so that I'll be ready for the rewrite when the time comes, but coming from a Delphi background, Eclipse/Java currently seems very confusing. I just don't want to waste time learning a Java GUI toolkit that will not be of use in future. Obviously each one will have their own opinion about the "best" Java GUI, so please give your reasons with the opinion... :-) So here is what I would like: 1. Graphical builder; i.e. see what it would look like before compile. Similar to Delphi or Visual Studio. Preferable something that can integrate with Eclipse. 2. Multi-platform; must include Android devices as target device. (Most important requirement) 3. As similar to C# .NET as possible? The least amount of work required to port. (I am not sure if this aspect will really make any difference). Thanks Chavoux -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CTJUG Tech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CTJUG-Tech?hl=en For Cape Town Java User Group home page see http://www.ctjug.org.za/ For jobs see http://jobs.gamatam.com/
