GUI development in NWDS

[Former Member]

Hi,

Is there any visual editor for developing GUI in NWDS.

I need to place my controls on the UI using the editor without having to specify the position in the code (something of a autogeneration of code for the components created in UI).

I am creating the UI using Swings.

regards

Raja Sekhar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi Raja,

Visual editor is available for WebDynpro Apps and you may do the same for html in JSP apps.

for Swings/AWT you have to <b>CODE</b>. Actually this is the biggest dis-advantage for AWT apps. Code maintenance and any enhancements in apps becomes tedious for AWT/Swing applications.

may be you may find automatic code developer for swing apps and after placing the UI you may copy-paste the code in NWDS

Rgds

Ak.

[Former Member]

Hi Jo,

I have installed Visual editor on the top of eclipse 3.1.

When I try to create a GUI in the eclipse, I am not able to place the controls on the UI properly. I am also not able to customize layout window to include controls in multiple colums adjacent to each other. When I click the Show customize layout window icon, "No layout options to customize the current selection" message appears.

I have installed Visual editor 1.1, then installed GEF 3.1 and EMF 2.1.2.

How do I set the Grid Layout manager. Is there any other software that I need to install.

Regards

Raja Sekhar

[Former Member]

hello raja,

there's a property view for your selected component.

when you select the container component, you can choose

the layout manager from the property view.

for details, please see the VE documentation.

regards

jo

[Former Member]

hello raja,

just a tip. use eclipse 3.1 and install the visual editor.

create a new project and create a new visual class...

you can create your GUI visually and your code will be

generated. when you have finished creating your GUIs, copy

your codes to NWDS.

there's a maintenance trade-off however...

i rarely use MDK as NWDS is 2.1 based. i mainly use

eclipse 3.1 for MI development stuff...

regards

jo