Category Archives: JMetro

A Java, JavaFX Theme / Look and Feel. Styling of JavaFX controls based on Microsoft’s Fluent Design style (previously named Metro).
Visit JMetro Java, JavaFX theme page for more information.

Java’s “Metro” theme recap and new version

[Update: This article has been updated on 21 June, 2018]

This is what I’ll be covering in this post:

  • I’ll give my personal opinion on why I think Java, JavaFX theme JMetro, is a better option than the aging (more than 5 years old), default, Modena theme;
  • Show some applications that use JMetro: two NASA apps (!!), one I’ve done for a client some time ago, and a really nice-looking app I found on the internet;
  • JMetro has been updated, I’ll be detailing the new update;
  • I’ll clear up some things about “Metro” and JMetro.

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Metro style List Box for java (JMetro)

This time the ListView which is called ListBox in the windows sdk:

ListView - light theme

ListView – light theme

ListView - dark theme

ListView – dark theme

If you are using JMetro please send me pics of your applications.

Metro style Choice Box for java (JMetro)

This time the Choice Box. Another control that’s not part of the windows framework (XAML UI Framework).

ChoiceBox - light theme

ChoiceBox – light theme

ChoiceBox - dark theme

ChoiceBox – dark theme

Update: The check mark that appears in the ChoiceBox popup has been changed.

Metro style DatePicker for Java (JMetro)

This time the DatePicker gets the jmetro treatment. Another control that is not part of the windows framework (XAML UI Framework) at least not in the form JavaFX presents it.

Here are the screen captures:

DatePicker - light theme

DatePicker – light theme

DatePicker - dark theme

DatePicker – dark theme

As always you can get this at: https://github.com/JFXtras/jfxtras-styles