Skinning Java desktop applications?

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Hemeroc picture Hemeroc · Feb 11, 2010 · Viewed 11k times · Source

Does anybody know a way to "skin" Java desktop applications. (Like Winamp skins, or skins for MirandaIM)? I don't want to create my own look and feel.

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Jonas picture Jonas · Feb 11, 2010

Yes, there are a few ways this can be done, but I don't know anyone that is really simple. Have a look at Nimbus: The New Face of Swing, it contains a few examples. You can often override the look of components or just change the colors.

Some links:

And you can always change to another LaF, in example Substance.

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