How to set a JavaFX Stage/Frame to Maximized

Question

I'm using JavaFX 2. I want my frame to open maximized but I'm not seeing a way. I searched a bit on the internet without success. For the stage I see setFullScreen() and setIconified() but I don't see anything like setMaximized().

Answer 1

The Java 8 implementation of the Stage class provides a maximized property, which can be set as follows:

primaryStage.setMaximized(true); 

Answer 2

When evaluating the sourcecode of the Ensemble.jar provided with the samples of JavaFX 2.0 SDK, the currently valid way to achieve window maximizing is

Screen screen = Screen.getPrimary(); Rectangle2D bounds = screen.getVisualBounds();  primaryStage.setX(bounds.getMinX()); primaryStage.setY(bounds.getMinY()); primaryStage.setWidth(bounds.getWidth()); primaryStage.setHeight(bounds.getHeight()); 

(you find similar code in WindowButtons.java)

The 'maximize' button is still enabled and when clicking it, the windows will grow a bit more (Windows OS). After this the 'maximize 'button is disabled. In the provided example the standard buttons are replaced. Maybe this is still an issue.