So I am aware that JavaFx's method of updating the GUI while using a thread is called Task but does the code work in similar way or are there any differences. let me give you a swing example:
Another class outside the GUI that runs as a thread
public void run(){
while (socket.isConnected()) {
String x = input.next();
System.out.println(x);
mg.updateChat(x)
}
}
Inside the actual GUI
public void updateChat(final String input){
SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
txtChat.setText(input);
}
});
}
Does Task work the exact same way? Or are there differences and if there are how would you modify this code to work in a JavaFx project?
Are you looking for SwingUtil.invokeLater counterparts in JavaFX. If yes, it is:
Platform.runLater(java.lang.Runnable runnable)