4.2. SWT Widgets

SWT provides a rich set of widgets that can be used to create either stand-alone Java applications or Eclipse plug-ins. Before going into detail about each of the widgets you are likely to use, it is instructive to explore a simple stand-alone SWT example.

4.2.1. Simple stand-alone example

Let’s start by revisiting the simple Java project and HelloWorld application created in Chapter 1, Using Eclipse Tools.