How-To's > How do I create a slide-out panel?

Version: JavaFX 1.3

The slide-out panel is the RIA and Web 2.0 alternative to a pop-up dialog box. The slide-out panel uses animation to slide out of one edge of the application. It covers the application content and has focus. After the user interacts with it and dismisses it, the dialog box slides out of view.

Tips

• Do not use a slide-out panel in a productivity application. If you choose to use it, make the slide-out speed fairly high.
• Within a single application, use only one of the following dialog box alternatives consistently: a regular dialog box, a slide-out panel, a flip effect, or an overlay dialog box.

To create a slide-out panel in JavaFX, start with the code from one of the following samples and modify it to suit your purposes.

Examples

• Dragging an MP3 Player Applet to the Desktop
  Demonstrates a media player with a slide-out panel to display the music selections. Click the bottom button in the circular controls.

Last Updated: April 2010
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