Want to Learn Compiled JavaFX Script? New Tutorial Available

If you'd like to learn to develop programs in compiled JavaFX Script, there is a new resource available. It is an 18 part tutorial-style series entitled Creating Rich Internet Applications With Compiled JavaFX Script Technology, and is available on the java.sun.com home page. This series will unfold over the next six months, so now is a great time to get started on the first lesson!

Important Note: There is currently a misprint in the code example in that article. Here is the correct code, and the article will be corrected shortly:

/*
*  HelloCompiledJavaFX.fx - A "Hello World" style, but slightly more
*                           sophisticated, compiled JavaFX Script example
*
*  Developed 2008 by James L. Weaver (jim.weaver at lat-inc.com)
*  to serve as a compiled JavaFX Script example.
*/
package mypackage;

import javafx.ui.*;
import javafx.ui.canvas.*;

Frame {
  title: "Hello Rich Internet Applications!"
  width: 550
  height: 200
  background: Color.WHITE
  visible: true
  content:
    BorderPanel {
      top:
        FlowPanel {
          content:
            Button {
              text: "Click Me"
              action:
                function():Void {
                  MessageDialog {
                    title: "JavaFX Script Rocks!"
                    // This string has a newline in the source code
                    message: "JavaFX Script is Simple, Elegant,
and Leverages the Power of Java"
                    visible: true
                  }
                }
            }
        }
      center:
        Canvas {
          content:
            Text {
              font:
                Font {
                  faceName: "Sans Serif"
                  style: FontStyle.BOLD
                  size: 24
                }
              x: 20
              y: 40
              stroke: Color.BLUE
              fill: Color.BLUE
              content: "JavaFX Script Makes RIA Development Easy"
            }
        }
    }
}