Readme

The newest versions of this project are published on http://docking-frames.org

To learn how the framework works:

• read the guides
• visit http://forum.byte-welt.net/forumdisplay.php?f=69 if you have any questions
• for non-technical support you can also contact me directly: [email protected]

Each directory represents an own project:

• docking-frames-core: The basic project containing the core drag and drop mechanism. All other projects depend on this one.
• docking-frames-common: Project for fast development of applications, a layer to hide the complexity of dockingFrame
• docking-frames-ext-glass: An additional set of tabs for the EclipseTheme
• docking-frames-tutorial: A set of small code snippets demonstrating aspects of the projects.
• docking-frames-demo-app-ice: public interfaces of the demonstration framework
• docking-frames-demo-app: demonstration framework
• docking-frames-demo-help: a client of the demonstration-framework, shows JavaDoc.
• docking-frames-demo-notes: a client of the demonstration-framework, shows some notes
• docking-frames-demo-chess: a client of the demonstration-framework, creates a new type of DockStation
• docking-frames-demo-paint: a client using the common project
• docking-frames-demo-size-and-color: a client using the common project
• docking-frames-demo-layouts: a client allowing to play a bit with persistent storage of layouts.

The projects have these dependencies:

docking-frames-core:
- no dependencies

docking-frames-common:
+ docking-frames-core

docking-frames-ext-glass:
+ docking-frames-core
+ docking-frames-common (optional during runtime)

docking-frames-tutorial:
+ docking-frames-core
+ docking-frames-common

docking-frames-demo-app-ice
+ docking-frames-common

docking-frames-demo-app
+ docking-frames-demo-app-ice
+ docking-frames-core
+ docking-frames-common
+ docking-frames-demo-help
+ docking-frames-demo-notes
+ docking-frames-demo-chess
+ docking-frames-demo-paint
+ docking-frames-demo-size-and-color
+ docking-frames-demo-layouts

docking-frames-demo-help
+ docking-frames-demo-app-ice
+ docking-frames-core
+ docking-frames-common
+ lib/tools.jar, can be found in the JDK

docking-frames-demo-notes
+ docking-frames-demo-app-ice
+ docking-frames-core

docking-frames-demo-chess
+ docking-frames-demo-app-ice
+ docking-frames-core

docking-frames-demo-paint
+ docking-frames-demo-app-ice
+ docking-frames-core
+ docking-frames-common

docking-frames-demo-size-and-color
+ docking-frames-demo-app-ice
+ docking-frames-core
+ docking-frames-common

docking-frames-demo-layouts
+ docking-frames-demo-app-ice
+ docking-frames-core
+ docking-frames-common

Maven Snapshot Repository

you can get current project snapshot here: https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/org/dockingframes/

or add to your pom.xml:

<repositories>

    <repository>
        <id>sonatype-oss-snapshots</id>
        <name>Sonatype OSS Maven Repository for Staging Snapshots</name>
        <url>https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots</url>
        <releases>
            <enabled>false</enabled>
        </releases>
        <snapshots>
            <enabled>true</enabled>
        </snapshots>
    </repository>

</repositories>

<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.dockingframes</groupId>
        <artifactId>docking-frames-common</artifactId>
        <version>1.1.2-SNAPSHOT</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

be sure to use latest <version>-SNAPSHOT

Maven Release Repository

you can get latest stable release from maven central: http://search.maven.org/#artifactdetails|org.dockingframes|docking-frames-common|1.1.1|jar

just add to your pom.xml:

<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.dockingframes</groupId>
        <artifactId>docking-frames-common</artifactId>
        <version>1.1.1</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

be sure to use latest <version>