WindowBuilder is composed of SWT Designer and Swing Designer and makes it very easy to create Java GUI applications without spending a lot of time writing code. Use the WYSIWYG visual designer and layout tools to create simple forms to complex windows; the Java code will be generated for you. Easily add controls using drag-and-drop, add event handlers to your controls, change various properties of controls using a property editor, internationalize your app, and much more.
Ask your questions here: https://github.com/eclipse-windowbuilder/windowbuilder/discussions
Tags: SWT, swing, wysiwyg, graphical, WindowBuilder, Visual, designer, Window Builder, WindowBuilderPro
Additional Details
Eclipse Versions: 2024-03 (4.31), 2023-12 (4.30), 2023-09 (4.29), 2023-06 (4.28), 2023-03 (4.27), 2022-12 (4.26), 2022-09 (4.25), 2024-06 (4.32), 2024-09 (4.33), 2024-12 (4.34), 2022-06 (4.24), 2022-03 (4.23), 2021-12 (4.22), 2021-09 (4.21), 2021-06 (4.20), 2021-03 (4.19), 2020-12 (4.18), 2020-09 (4.17), 2020-06 (4.16), 2020-03 (4.15)
Platform Support: Windows, Mac, Linux/GTK
Organization Name: Eclipse Foundation
Development Status: Production/Stable
Date Created: Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 09:02
License: EPL
Date Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 11:36
Submitted by: Holger Voormann
Date | Ranking | Installs | Clickthroughs |
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December 2024 | 3/520 | 2255 | 6 |
November 2024 | 3/658 | 15362 | 14 |
October 2024 | 4/663 | 13450 | 13 |
September 2024 | 5/642 | 10915 | 30 |
August 2024 | 7/641 | 7241 | 20 |
July 2024 | 8/663 | 6580 | 18 |
June 2024 | 4/681 | 12491 | 31 |
May 2024 | 3/682 | 16663 | 159 |
April 2024 | 4/687 | 15017 | 22 |
March 2024 | 6/694 | 12503 | 17 |
February 2024 | 6/687 | 9226 | 280 |
January 2024 | 6/691 | 10342 | 34 |
Unsuccessful Installs
Unsuccessful Installs in the last 7 Days: 552
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Design tab disappeared
Submitted by g g on Sun, 04/03/2022 - 00:42
I updated my windowbuilder to last version. And design tab disappeared. Also new project dialog doesnot show windowbuilder options. What should I do now?
Re: Design tab disappeared
Submitted by Wim Jongman on Mon, 04/04/2022 - 09:06
In reply to Design tab disappeared by g g
Please ask your question here: https://github.com/eclipse/windowbuilder/discussions
Blank Screen for design tab
Submitted by Pooja Vettical on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:58
Hi! I've been struggling to get my WindowBuilder working. I've uninstalled and then installed the latest version(1.9.8). Additionally, my eclipse.ini file already has the "--illegal-access=permit" line. I am baffled as to what could be preventing it from working as the GUI elements of my existing projects are loading fine, I simply cannot add to them using the WindowBuilder design tab.
Re: Blank Screen for design tab
Submitted by Wim Jongman on Fri, 03/18/2022 - 10:25
In reply to Blank Screen for design tab by Pooja Vettical
Please ask your question here: https://github.com/eclipse/windowbuilder/discussions
Doesn't Work
Submitted by Scott Sager on Fri, 09/17/2021 - 19:00
Using Java 17. Doesn't work at all no matter how many fixes I tried.
Re: Doesn't Work
Submitted by Laurent CARON on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 16:20
In reply to Doesn't Work by Scott Sager
The problem has been fixed in the latest release (https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/windowbuilder-nightly-build)
Re: Doesn't Work
Submitted by Laurent CARON on Fri, 10/22/2021 - 07:33
In reply to Doesn't Work by Scott Sager
The JDK17 problem has been solved with the latest release
Blank Window when trying to edit a visual class?
Submitted by Wim Jongman on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 11:38
When running Java 16 the following line must be added to the eclipse.ini file:
--illegal-access=permit
See bug 572210
WindowsBuilder Editor
Submitted by John Oluwale on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 05:12
The windows builder editor design page is empty. I have tried every necessary fix, such as updating the WindowBuilder. However, the issue is still not fixed. What else can I do to fix the issue
Re: WindowsBuilder Editor
Submitted by Wim Jongman on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 11:39
In reply to WindowsBuilder Editor by John Oluwale
When running Java 16 the following line must be added to the eclipse.ini file:
--illegal-access=permit
See bug 572210
Re: Re: WindowsBuilder Editor
Submitted by John Oluwale on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 13:28
In reply to Re: WindowsBuilder Editor by Wim Jongman
Hello.
Thanks for your reply. Where can i find the eclipse.ini file
Re: Re: Re: WindowsBuilder Editor
Submitted by Wim Jongman on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 11:10
In reply to Re: Re: WindowsBuilder Editor by John Oluwale
I'm sure you can find that on your own.
Windows Builder
Submitted by John Oluwale on Tue, 05/18/2021 - 04:16
The design page of the Swing is empty. I have tried alot of things to fix the issue but to no avail
Amazing
Submitted by Nader Jafari on Sun, 04/04/2021 - 02:39
There are some things we can thank Google for them.
WindowBuilder is one of them. I want to thank Google and all other contributor to WindowBuilder project for every single LOC they wrote for this project.
It's amazing how it generates pure Swing/SWT code and how it parses it's own or hand-written one easily like it's nothing. I'm so glad that it has the option to work with XWT and xml but it doesn't rely on it. I love the fact that it works with any kind of custom Component or L&F. I love it's support for various layout manager (unlike some random IDE).
In fact WindowBuilder taught me Swing and SWT.
It is kind of sad that Google lost interest in Eclipse in general. It's sad that it doesnt support GWT. If we had active development on it, it could be a better Vaadin Designer alternative.
Re: Amazing
Submitted by Wim Jongman on Tue, 04/06/2021 - 09:19
In reply to Amazing by Nader Jafari
Thanks! One of the active developers could be you.
Re: Amazing
Submitted by Wim Jongman on Tue, 04/06/2021 - 09:31
In reply to Amazing by Nader Jafari
BTW, The people to thank are the former guys from Instantiations (Konstantin Scheglov, et. al.) https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/tools.windowbuilder/who