SwixEditor is a GUI builder for SwixML forms. It is built using the Eclipse SWT technology and works as a plugin in your Eclipse installation.

Using SwixEditor, you can create complex SwixML forms visually in a 100% WYSIWYG view. SwixEditor will create valid SwixML markup for you whenever you add or delete controls, or change properties of any control.

SwixEditor (SwiXml Editor) supports all the components and layouts supported by SwixML schema including GridbagLayout, Absolute/Null layout, Flow and Border Layouts, in addition to JGoodies FormLayout. The key features of SwixEditor include -

Eclipse 3.2 support. ( Eclipse 3.1 support also provided on request ).
JGoodies FormLayout support in addition to standard Swing Layout managers.
A palette hosting all the swixml components and containers.
A hierarchical view of the form.
A tabular property editor for changing the attributes of the elements.
Support for custom controls and custom elements.
Preview functionality.
Drag and Drop of controls to re-arrange the form.
Visual layout feedback.



SwixEditor is available as a standalone executable and also as a plugin that can be incorporated in your eclipse installation.

Auto GIFs

The following self running gifs will show you how to use swixeditor for editing SwixML forms.

1. Create a new Form Play AutoGif 2. BorderLayout - Adding components to a Form Play AutoGif 3. Editing in Null Layout Play AutoGif 4. FormLayout - Editing in FormLayout Play AutoGif 5. MenuBar, Menu and MenuItem Play AutoGif 6. Custom Controls - Register and Use Play AutoGif

Sample Forms

» layouts.swx » clientattr.swx » accelerator.swx » cards.swx » sampleForm2.swx