How do I import JavaFX into Eclipse?

Question

I have the latest JDK (update 65), but Eclipse doesn't even recognize JavaFX when I try to import it.

How do I fix this and import it?

Answer 1

Do these following steps:

1. Open Eclipse -> Help -> Eclipse Marketplace
2. Search for "javafx"
3. You'll see e(fx)eclipse, install it.
4. After installation, restart eclipse
5. Then create new project File > New > Project(don't select Java project).
6. Then Select JavaFX > JavaFX Project
7. Then click Next, give project name and click Finish
8. You'll get "The import javafx cannot be resolved"
9. Download JavaFX in here JavaFX
10. Extract the folder and place it downloads folder (or anyplace)
11. Then in eclipse right click the project and select properties
12. Choose Java Build Path
13. Then select Libraries tab (you'll see tabs on the top)
14. You'll see Classpath > JavaFX SDK
15. Click on Classpath, then click Add external JARs from the right.
16. Then from the download JavaFX (placed in downloads folder or somewhere you've placed).
17. Choose all the .jars file in Downloads/javafx-sdk-11.0.2/lib/(all .jar(s) file) and click open.
18. Then click Apply and Apply and close.
19. Then you won't get red underlines or (error).
20. Then right click on project > Run as > Run configuration
21. Choose the arguments tab and type this in VM arguments.

    --module-path /path/to/JavaFX/lib  --add-modules=javafx.controls,javafx.fxml

22. (Important) Then uncheck the box that says "Use the -XstartOnFirstThread..."
23. Click Apply and Run.

Answer 2

After following these steps

1. Go Help
2. Go Eclipse MarketPlace
3. Search e(fx)clipse
4. Install it

you can import javafx and if you want to add on your project just follow:

Java Build Path -> Libraries -> Add Libraries-> JavaFx SDK