Creating a form with JavaFX controls

The previous chapters demonstrated the power of the JavaFX platform in creating engaging UI experiences with features such as animation, effects, and so on. Data capture is an equally important aspect for a great user experience. In this recipe, you will learn how to assemble standard JavaFX GUI controls to build a form to collect data.

Getting ready

This recipe attempts to use as many standard JavaFX controls as possible to create a form to collect data from the user. All of the controls used here are found in the package javafx.scene.control.