Thread: Creating Forms in Java

Well first, let me tell you I am a 'fairly' experienced programmer in Visual Basic 6.0 (been doing it since the mid 90's). But, finally, at age 71, I'd like to venture out to another programming language. The MAIN purpose is to write fairly simple programs (mainly programs using a database) that can be run on both Windows and Mac platforms. Heard Java was a good one to learn. (I have limited classroom instruction on C, not C++). I am currently running through some tutorials online for the basics (syntax, OOP, etc). One thing I have noted so far, in the tutorials there is no discussion of FORMS. In VB6, I have an IDE from which I create forms and code for actions.

Is there something similar to use along with the Java programming language (I have downloaded Java and SDK)? I tried Eclipse and attempted to install a forms add-in, but failed (no idea why).

Really would like a platform (similar in design to Visual Basic -6.0 or .Net products). Any out there I can download and use?

Please excuse my ignorance.