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Java Forum / GUI / February 2004Tester wanted: fullscreen mode and Mac OS X
I've written up a small demo program that uses fullscreen mode. It seems to run under Windows and Linux. I'd like to know if it runs under Mac OS X as well. Java 1.4+ is required: <http://www.geocities.com/marcoschmidt.geo/java-gui-countdown.html>. I've heard contradictory statements on how well Java's fullscreen support is implemented on various platforms, that's why I'd like someone to check it out and give some feedback. Any other operating system with a 1.4 JRE/JDK is of interest as well. Regards, Marco  SignaturePlease reply in the newsgroup, not by email! Java programming tips: http://jiu.sourceforge.net/javatips.html Other Java pages: http://www.geocities.com/marcoschmidt.geo/java.html > I've written up a small demo program that uses fullscreen mode. It > seems to run under Windows and Linux. I'd like to know if it runs > under Mac OS X as well. Java 1.4+ is required: > <http://www.geocities.com/marcoschmidt.geo/java-gui-countdown.html>. There are some quirks to the current Mac implementation of 1.4, in that app's require an 'info.plist' file or they will default to using 1.3 AFAIU, you can get more information in various recent threads.. http://www.google.com.au/groups?q=info.plist+group:comp.lang.java.* And _damn_ _it_, it's still >28 million seconds to new years! ...How many sleeps is that? [ Further, no - I use XP with 1.4.2, which you already know works fine. ] One last thing. Had you considered using the Launcher, to make it even easier to start? http://www.physci.org/launcher.jsp [ Link to source at top of page. ] -- Andrew Thompson * http://www.PhySci.org/ Open-source software suite * http://www.PhySci.org/codes/ Web & IT Help * http://www.1point1C.org/ Science & Technology > > I've written up a small demo program that uses fullscreen mode. It > > seems to run under Windows and Linux. I'd like to know if it runs [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > in various recent threads.. > http://www.google.com.au/groups?q=info.plist+group:comp.lang.java.* No, that's not really true. The Info.plist is only necessary is you want to specially package the application to look like a Mac application. If you don't want to go to that effort, you can just provide a bare .jar file, and that will still be doubleclickable, or can run be run from the OS X shell. In the case of Marco's program, I compiled it and then just entered a plain old "java HappyNewYear" in the OS X shell. It ran just fine, no complaints about Java versions. Andrew Thompson: >One last thing. Had you considered using >the Launcher, to make it even easier to start? >http://www.physci.org/launcher.jsp >[ Link to source at top of page. ]^ I never really thought about that. Does the launcher work with a fully qualified URL? Or do I have to set up the launcher on my site? I'd also guess that switching to fullscreen mode is not allowed as an applet. But I don't know. Regards, Marco SignaturePlease reply in the newsgroup, not by email! Java programming tips: http://jiu.sourceforge.net/javatips.html Other Java pages: http://www.geocities.com/marcoschmidt.geo/java.html > Andrew Thompson: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Does the launcher work with a fully qualified URL? Nope. >..Or do I have to set > up the launcher on my site? Yep. (shrugs) It's a single class. > I'd also guess that switching to fullscreen mode is not allowed as an > applet. But I don't know. You are indeed correct, my bad.. http://www.physci.org/launcher.jsp?class=/test/newyear/HappyNewYear -> AccessControlException Ehh.. shrugs. You learn something new every day. ;-) -- Andrew Thompson * http://www.PhySci.org/ Open-source software suite * http://www.PhySci.org/codes/ Web & IT Help * http://www.1point1C.org/ Science & Technology > I've written up a small demo program that uses fullscreen mode. It > seems to run under Windows and Linux. I'd like to know if it runs > under Mac OS X as well. Java 1.4+ is required: > <http://www.geocities.com/marcoschmidt.geo/java-gui-countdown.html>. Works fine with Java 1.4.2 on OS X. rbs: >> I've written up a small demo program that uses fullscreen mode. It >> seems to run under Windows and Linux. I'd like to know if it runs >> under Mac OS X as well. Java 1.4+ is required: >> <http://www.geocities.com/marcoschmidt.geo/java-gui-countdown.html>. > >Works fine with Java 1.4.2 on OS X. Thanks a lot! Regards, Marco SignaturePlease reply in the newsgroup, not by email! Java programming tips: http://jiu.sourceforge.net/javatips.html Other Java pages: http://www.geocities.com/marcoschmidt.geo/java.html >:In article <21aa205habcuphnvfa3envrnou8ib75m9r@4ax.com>, >: Marco Schmidt <marcoschmidt@geocities.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >: >:Works fine with Java 1.4.2 on OS X. Although the flickering with each number change is rather annoying. = Steve = SignatureSteve W. Jackson Montgomery, Alabama Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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