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In This Section \| Introduction \| The Java Look and Feel \| The L&F Class Reference The Mac OS L&F \| The Java L&F High-Level Specification

Swing's Pluggable Look and Feel

Pluggable look-and-feel -- one of the most noteworthy features of the Swing tool set -- is a capability that lets developers create components with a controllable appearance and behavior. This section presents articles explaining and demonstrating various features of Swing's PLAF capabilities.

CURRENT PLAF ARTICLES

The Java Look and Feel: An article that introduces the Java L&F, a cross-platform PLAF implementation that ships with Swing.

The LookAndFeel Class Reference: A PLAF Lookup Guide for Swing Programmers.

Swing's MacOS Look and Feel: An introduction to Swing's Macintosh PLAF implementation.

The Java Look and Feel High-Level Specification: Important information, profusely illustrated, about the Java Look & Feel (formerly code-named "Metal").

ARCHIVED PLAF ARTICLES

Creating the Java PL&F: The Project Metal Report: Recounts how the Swing team developed the Java look and feel.

Tweaking the Java L&F: How feedback from developers helped the Swing team fine-tune the final Java look and feel implementation.

The Multiplexing Look and Feel: Here's an easy way to extend the capabilities of a user interface created in Swing without having to create a new look and feel.