Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: diff b/w AWT and Swing

  1. #1
    Expert Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Answers
    383

    Question diff b/w AWT and Swing

    Hi all
    I know that swings are more sophisticated than AWT etc!

    But I read somewhere that SWINGS are LIGHTWEIGHT while AWT are HEAVYweight.

    Can any one tell me what does it mean?

    bye

    :)
    NEVER SAY DIE.

  2. #2
    Contributing Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Answers
    962

    Re: diff b/w AWT and Swing

    Heavy weight components are known to the operating system. They consist of a "peer", which is the implementation of the component in the operating system, and a Java object which manages the peer.

    Light weight components are drawn entirely within Java; the operating system is not aware of or responsible for their existence.

    If you want more clarification go through the following URL:

    Mixing heavy and light components


    -------------------
    suresh


  3. #3
    Expert Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Answers
    383

    Re: diff b/w AWT and Swing

    thanks, ur ans as well as the link is very useful

    bye

    :)
    NEVER SAY DIE.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
About us
Applying for a job can be a stressful and frustrating experience, especially for someone who has never done it before. Considering that you are competing for the position with a at least a dozen other applicants, it is imperative that you thoroughly prepare for the job interview, in order to stand a good chance of getting hired. That's where GeekInterview can help.
Interact