The Creating a User Interface trail covers
everything you need to know
about creating a user interface (UI) for a Java program.
Note:
All the material covered in this trail applies
to both applets and applications.
Overview
of UI Elements
tells you about the pieces the Java environment provides
for building UIs.
Anatomy
of a Program with a Graphical UI
explains the Component hierarchy
and how it relates to event handling and drawing.
Using
Layout Managers
tells you how to use the layout manager classes we provide,
as well as [eventually]
how to create your own layout manager.
