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Hi there,

I'm just starting with Java and Desktop programming but I have some doubts, for example: You are going to write a new application, you go there, draw your ER for your database, UML, etc. My problems is when I need to integrate the interface with the program logic, for example, in netbeans I can create a new frame using the palette but I can't find a way to fill that frame without having to put something inside the frame class, I would like something more generic. Sorry if I coundn't explain it in a clean way, if so, tell me that I'll try again =).

Regards.

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You don't need to do anything to your frame class to fill a frame. All frame classes (including java.awt.Frame and javax.swing.JFrame) come with add methods that can be used to fill a frame with stuff, so that means that frame classes are ready to be filled without any modifications.

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  1. if you are just starting with Java, for now, stick with console applications and learn the language
  2. do yourself a favour and do not use the NetBeans Swing editor. it generates hard-to-read-harder-to-maintain code that can be described as "crap". the worst of it is: you don't learn to program a GUI in Swing, you "learn" how to click, drag and drop.
    if that's the only way you know how to create Swing code, I hope for your sake you never get a job as Swing developer in a company that doesn't allow you to use NetBeans.
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