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Thread: awt vs swing ---when you use awt and swing???

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    Default awt vs swing ---when you use awt and swing???

    here what i know:

    swing = you use swing if you want to create button, radio button, input etc....

    -awt is old verson and swing is new version.

    -best way to create create game like mario. than u use awt bc no need for swing.button. u can paint ur own buttons

    -best way to create board game like chess. than u use swing bc you can use create grid etc...



    thats all i got. let me know if iam missing importing point when you use awt and swing.


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    Default Re: awt vs swing ---when you use awt and swing???

    than u use awt bc no need for swing.button. u can paint ur own buttons
    Word of advice - using proper grammar. The sentence above is that much harder to understand to native English speakers, let alone non-native English speakers. I do presume of course, that you want the widest audience to understand your posts.

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