>I examined your project for getting more information, its great, screens >look beautiful.
Thanks... :-) >- Why you created own set of widgets using Java2D instead of using core Java >Swing component set? Swing has a number of limitations that make it a less than ideal option for building rich internet applications. Pivot is, in part, an attempt to overcome these shortcomings and create a modern Java RIA platform that can truly compete with newer RIA platforms such as Flex and Silverlight. Some advantages Pivot offers over Swing are: - Provides an XML markup language called WTKX for simplifying user interface construction. - Components are not limited to an "atomic" preferred size; they are allowed to report a preferred size as constrained by either width or height - this facilitates such features as label wrapping, which Swing does not support. - Defines a consistent data model that is used throughout the entire framework; for example, JSON data returned from a REST service is serialized into the same data structures used by a table view component to present data. No additional translation is necessary, which can significantly improve performance. A common data model also reduces the learning curve for new developers. - Includes built-in support for REST-based data services, which Pivot calls "web queries". - Includes built-in data binding support, which allows data returned from web queries (as well as other types of data services) to easily be mapped to form contents. - Includes platform-level support for visual effects and transitions (i.e. animations). - Defines a single Application inteface that is used for deploying both desktop and web-based applications - multiple codebases are not required. - Takes advantage of newer Java language features such as generics, enums, for..each, and annotations. >- What is the difference between JavaFX usage on the client side and Pivot? >Why the people uses Pivot? It is usage easier than JavaFX, or runtime >performance? JavaFX applications are created using JavaFX script. We wanted to create a platform that allows developer to build applications using XML and Java, similar to how Flex uses XML and ActionScript, and Silverlight uses XML and C# or JavaScript. >- Do you have any plan for creating Html/JavaScript/CSS rendering? Because >there were lots of problems that the people avoided the use of applets in >the browser. The short answer is no. We think that HTML is a great tool for authoring documents, but not the best tool for building rich user interfaces. In other words, HTML is great for building *web sites*, but not necessarily the best for building *web applications*. A large part of Pivot's philosophy is "use the right tool for the job". If your application is very content-heavy, HTML is probably the way to go. However, if your application requirements demand a more desktop-like user experience, but you want to reap the benefits of delivering the application via the web, an RIA platform such as Pivot is an ideal choice. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
