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List:       openjdk-openjfx-dev
Subject:    java.swt.Desktop equivalent?
From:       send2jsmith () gmail ! com (John Smith)
Date:       2012-12-29 5:42:40
Message-ID: F1FFF769-F945-4718-B5B0-16B2E1E3E8CA () gmail ! com
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It's rather an old request, probably needs some TLC.

http://javafx-jira.kenai.com/browse/RT-210 "Add java.awt.Desktop support to javafx"

On Dec 28, 2012, at 5:48 PM, Scott Palmer <swpalmer at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm using java.awt.Desktop.getDesktop().open(File) in my application.  Is there an \
> equivalent in JavaFX?   I've found HostServices, but that implies a browser \
> environment.   
> If not, shall I enter an issue in Jira?
> 
> It seems like a bad idea to use AWT classes in a JavaFX app.  On OS X I see all \
> sorts of weird messages if I try because some things try to initialize the AWT \
> thread which can't initialize properly if JavaFX is initialized first. 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Scott


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