On Fri, 30 May 2008 22:04:55 +0200 "Dirk Uys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Florian Philipp > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi list! > > > > I've recently started both programming and using some Java > > applications (not that I would have a choice ...). > > > > Well, anyway, as it seems the default style for Swing is set to > > "Metal", Java's own rather ugly and non-conforming variant. Is there > > a way to set this to GTK, QT or whatever I have here other than > > through the functionality in the programs themeselve? > > Or is it really the Java-VM who's dictating what's the default for a > > given platform (Windows/Linux)? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Florian Philipp > > > > I think the JVM defaults to motif, it's supported on most platforms. I > found this on the web: > > <start-quote> > Yes, it is possible. > > In the ~/java/lib dir, create / edit a file with name > swing.proprierties: > > Change the line: > > swing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.CURRENTLO OKANDFEEL > > to > > swing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.gtk.GTKLo okAndFeel > </end-quote> > > Don't know if it works though? No, unfortunately not. I also tried ~/.java and /opt/sun-jdk-1.6.0.06/ but it's just ignored. Thanks anyway!
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