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I recently installed latest version of NetBeans and when I tried to make a new project type "Java Desktop Application" it won't appear in Java category. Please help? I've installed this plugin:

  • Java Swing Framework Library
  • JDK Project for Netbeans

Even I installed all of java plugins. But no luck!

John D
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  • If your trying to create a Java project, try the JDK Project for Netbeans option – ryekayo Apr 03 '15 at 15:13
  • When I create a new project and choose category "Java" then it should show me an option to make "Java Desktop Application" but that's missing. I need to use that option active in my netbeans! – John D Apr 03 '15 at 15:16
  • Can you provide a screenshot? – ryekayo Apr 03 '15 at 15:20
  • http://prntscr.com/6p1y01 Look where "Java Application" there should an option of "Java Desktop Application' there. – John D Apr 03 '15 at 15:31
  • The "Swing Application Framework" is no longer maintained and therefor the support for it in NetBeans has been removed about 4 years ago: http://forums.netbeans.org/viewtopic.php?t=43775&highlight=204661 – a_horse_with_no_name Apr 03 '15 at 15:53
  • So, I need to install netbeans 7.0? – John D Apr 03 '15 at 18:47
  • You can donload plugin. Solution below: https://stackoverflow.com/a/45263921/4097900 – Tolga DURAN Jul 23 '17 at 13:13

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By Java Desktop Application you may be referring the "Swing Application Framework" and that was halted by Sun Microsystems before Java 7 around year 2009 end.

For developing Desktop Applications using Java in NetBeans you have multiple options as follows:

  1. Using Matisse UI Builder The Matisse UI builder is available in NetBeans and you can create JFrame and JDialog classes in your application which can be used as your UI in any Java application. This approach needs a lot of boilerplate code to be written for creating windows, menus and dialog boxes. The next option is better if you want a professional cross platform Java Desktop Application
  2. Using NetBeans Platform as base of your application NetBeans IDE is built on the top of NetBeans Platform and you can also use the NetBeans Platform to build your own Desktop application with many conventional features out of the box coming from the NetBeans Platform. The NetBeans IDE comes with NetBeans Modules project types where you can choose the "NetBeans Platform Applciation: project type to create a desktop application. There are lot of tutorials and help available for the NetBeans platform on NetBeans users list and platform mailing list.
Tushar Joshi
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If you are still looking for the answer, or if anyone out there who want help, then here is an option. I think you want the drag and drop option, right? Here you go.

Just Start new project as Java and Java Application as shown below:

Selecting new project

And then give any name to your project, like helloworld as shown below:

setting project name

After you click finish button, the helloworld package will be opened. Now go to the left (mostly) or right side of the screen there is a list of projects. Go to your project and right-click on Source Packages -> New -> Other as shown below:

looking for the way

Now another window opens, and select Swing GUI Forms from Categories and JFrame Form from File Types, then Next and give the name and location for the class.

goigng through the way

finish

Now the form should appear on the window. You can now go back to source code and go forth to Design as you want. Have a nice coding.