Netbeans/JavaFX Application Subclass Missing

Question

When I create a new JavaFX application in Netbeans 7.3 (and choose "Create Application Class") no such class is created. Not even the package for it -- just an empty default package.

I assume that I could just create it manually by extending the 'Application' class but maybe this behaviour is symptomatic of some setup anomaly.

Any idea why this happens? Btw, I had the same issue with Netbeans 7.1.

Cheers!

Answer 1

I cannot replicate your issue.

This works for me. In NetBeans 7.3:

1. Create a new JavaFX Project:

   File | New Project | JavaFX | JavaFX Application File | New Project | JavaFX | JavaFX Application (click Next )

2. Enter the project name, for example TestProject (click `Finish):

   The screen has a checked checkbox Create application class . The default application class name will be testproject.TestProject You can edit the default application class name to change it and the package it is located in if you like.

3. A skeleton Application class is created:

   The TestProject class extends Application and resides in the testproject package.

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To create more applications in the same project:

1. Right click on the Project, choose:

   New | Other | JavaFX | JavaFX Main Class (click Next ).

2. Enter a class name, for example NewFXMain

3. From the package drop down choose a project package, for example testproject (click Finish ).

4. Another skeleton Application class is created:

   The NewFXMain class extends Application and resides in the testproject package.

Answer 2

The issue is resolved. Apparently, something must have messed up the environment when I installed the 7.3 and imported my previous 7.1 projects because many useful libraries were also missing. I reinstalled the 7.3 without bothering with importing anything from the previous version, and now everything works like a charm.