The visual editor for Java™ gives
you visual control in working with Swing components. You can also
customize the Swing look and feel.
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For more information about Swing and the Java platform in general, see the java.sun.com
Web site for articles and API documents, including the following:
Several Swing components have special behavior in the visual
editor that is worth noting.
Changing the Swing look and feel
Swing provides the capability of changing the look and
feel for your components. You can change the default Swing look and
feel in the visual editor preferences.
Adding a new Swing look and feel
With the visual editor for Java,
you can use a look and feel other than those provided by Swing.