JavaFX 2.2.4 Installation Guide

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1 JavaFX 2.2.4 Installation for Microsoft Windows

This page provides information about the installing JavaFX 2.2.4 on Microsoft Windows, either bundled with JDK 7 or standaloine for use with JDK 6.

See the following topics:

Download the JavaFX Installer that Meets Your Needs

How you install JavaFX depends on whether you can install Java SE 7u10 (recommended). or need to use JDK 6.


Note:

If you use Java SE 6, you will not be able to take advantage of all the latest JavaFX features, such as the ability to package self-contained applications, as described in the JavaFX Deployment Guide.


Install Java SE 7 Bundled with JavaFX (Recommended)

Java SE 7u10 includes JavaFX 2.2.4. Go to the following location for download and installation information:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/


Note:

The Java SE 7u10 installer does not uninstall previous standalone versions of JavaFX. If you wish to uninstall previous standalone versions, see Uninstalling the Standalone JavaFX SDK and Runtime.


The JDK 7u10 installer installs the following components, in this order:

  • Java Development Kit (JDK), including the JavaFX SDK

  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE), including JavaFX Runtime

After installation, the JavaFX SDK and Runtime are integrated into the JDK and JRE directory structure. This is a change from releases of JavaFX prior to Java SE 7u6/JavaFX 2.2, which were installed in directories independent from the JDK. For example, in this release, any file that was formerly in the \bin directory of the JavaFX SDK is now in the \bin directory of the JDK. For more information, see JDK and JRE File Structure at
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/tools/windows/jdkfiles.html

Install Standalone JavaFX for Java SE 6

If you need to continue to use Java SE 6, you can install a standalone version of JavaFX 2.2.4.


Note:

The standalone JavaFX installer uninstalls any previous version of JavaFX SDK and JavaFX Runtime.


To download the installer, go to the JavaFX download page at
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/

Click the link under the section "JavaFX for Java SE 6."


Note:

There is a 32-bit or 64-bit JavaFX available. Use the bit version that matches that of your Java SE installation.


The default installation directories for standalone JavaFX installations are as follows:

  • JavaFX SDK: C:\Program Files\Oracle\JavaFX 2.2 SDK.

  • JavaFX Runtime: C:\Program Files\Oracle\JavaFX 2.2 Runtime

Standalone JavaFX SDK File Structure

The standalone JavaFX 2.2.4 SDK contains the directories and content shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 File Structure of the Standalone JavaFX 2.2.4 SDK on Windows

See the followig description.
bin/

Contains the JavaFX Packager tool for compiling, packaging, signing, and deploying JavaFX applications.

docs/

Contains the API documentation. For the online version of the API documentation and JavaFX tutorials, see
http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/

lib/

Contains the following JavaFX utility jar files:

ant-javafx.jar: Ant tasks for packaging and deployment.

javafx-doclet.jar: A doclet for producing customized and nicely formatted documentation for the users of your JavaFX library.

javafx-mx.jar: A file used for debugging.

rt/

Contains a private, embedded copy of the JavaFX Runtime installation, used by JavaFX SDK development tools. You would typically point to the installed JavaFX Runtime instead.

COPYRIGHT.html

Copyright information for the JavaFX software and documentation.

README.html

Provides a link to the README index page for the Java SE, JavaFX SDK, JavaFX Runtime.

THIRDPARTYLICENSEREADME.txt

License information for third-party software included in the JavaFX SDK.

After Installation

See I Installed JavaFX, Now What?

Uninstalling the Standalone JavaFX SDK and Runtime

To uninstall the standalone JavaFX SDK and JavaFX Runtime, use the standard Windows Add/Remove Programs utility in Control Panel. You must uninstall the JavaFX SDK and Runtime separately.

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