What is the best way to design the GUI in javafx 2.0?

Question

In javafx 2.0 it is possible to create the layout by using FXML approach or by using normal java code. What is the best way with respect to a well designed set of UIs. In my application there is about 100 sub UIs.

Thanks

Answer 1

FXML looks more logical for that purpose. By using FXML

• you split business logic from view
• you get option to edit design without recompiling project.
• you get design as structured xml tree which is much easier to edit comparing to potentially randomly ordered java code
• with SceneBuider tool you get an option to use visual editor for your fxml files

Answer 2

Get JavaFX Scenebuilder here.