Here's a sample program that uses the WinnerWheelJFX component:

/*
 *  WinnerWheelExample.fx - A JavaFX example 
 * of using a custom component
 *
 *  Developed 2008 by James L. Weaver 
 *  (jim.weaver at lat-inc.com)
 */

import javafx.ui.*;
import java.lang.System;

Frame {
  var winnerWheel =
    WinnerWheelJFX {
      names: [
        "Aaaaaaaa Aaaaaa",
        "Bbbbbbbb Bbbbbb",
        "Cccccccc Cccccc",
        "Dddddddd Dddddd",
        "Eeeeeeee Eeeeee",
        "Ffffffff Ffffff",
        "Gggggggg Gggggg",
        "Hhhhhhhh Hhhhhh",
        "Iiiiiiii Iiiiii",
        "Jjjjjjjj Jjjjjj",
        "Kkkkkkkk Kkkkkk",
        "Llllllll Llllll",
        "Mmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmmm"
      ]
    }
  title: "Winner Wheel JFX"
  height: 750
  width: 800
  resizable: false
  visible: true
  content:
    Canvas {
      background: Color.WHITE
      content: winnerWheel
    }
  onClose:
    function():Void {
      System.exit(0);
    }
}

Compiling and Running this Example

Use the normal commands to compile and run this example, but since there are two source files, to compile them you'll want to use a wildcard as shown below:

javafxc *.fx

To run the example, use the following command:

javafx WinnerWheelExample

Give it a whirl!

JavaFX Script Boot Camp Announcement

As a heads-up, I will be offering a JavaFX Script 2.5 day "boot camp" on Wednesday, April 9 through Friday, April 11, 2008 (ending at noon) in Indianapolis, Indiana.  This course is designed to get you quickly up to speed in JavaFX Script application development.  A primary reference for this course is my JavaFX Script book, but the course has its own syllabus which includes material covered in the book as well as up to the minute developments in compiled JavaFX Script. Registration will open soon, and for this pilot class I am accepting 12 students. 

The cost of this pilot class will be 900 USD per student. Additional students from the same organization will be 600 USD.  You'll need to bring your laptop computer with the latest versions of the JavaFX Script downloads (which I'll specify in more detail as the class date approaches).  The prerequisite for the class will be the completion of a JavaFX Script programming assignment that I'll post soon to this weblog.  I'm looking forward to teaching this class and hope that you can attend!

More details to follow.

• Closures in Compiled JavaFX Script
• Developing Your First Compiled JavaFX Script Program
• Playing with UI Features in Compiled JavaFX Script
• Compiled JavaFX Script Applet - Happy Holidays!