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JavaFX 2.0 and Qt for cross-platform application

Asked 2012-09-26T03:55:37.553
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I need a bit of advice from you developers who deal with cross-platform applications (specifically programs with a GUI).

I will be creating an application soon that needs to be cross-platform and so I have done some preliminary research on two different frameworks: JavaFX 2.0 and Qt.

Honestly, both would more than suit my needs. So then I asked myself why I would choose one over the other (SPOILER ALERT: I don't know the answer :P ). I do know that JavaFX 2.0 is rather new (as of 2012) and is not fully supported across platforms, but it will be eventually.

The question I pose is this: which one of these would you use for a cross-platform application, and what criteria did you look at when making that decision?

Thank you for taking the time to read this! :)

EDIT: For your reference when considering this question, the application I will be writing involves reading/writing XML files, displaying images, and creating some small widgets with custom functionality. I've written a similar application in C# with .NET, but would like advice when considering JavaFX 2.0 or Qt for cross-platform usability.

Thanks again! :)

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Coming from .NET/C#, you should also consider Real Studio as a way to create a cross-platform applications. It certainly meets your requirements for what you are trying to create and will be much simpler than JavaFX or Qt.

answered 2012-09-26T11:47:35.293

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