Getting java applications to look native on windows - how?

Question

Is it possible to use Java to create apps that look native on Windows? I don\'t care if the solution is portable or not, because I only plan to target windows users. I am using

Answer 1

You have to use Windows look and feel.

You can specify it at the command line:

java -Dswing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.windows.WindowsLookAndFeel MyApp

Or in code

UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());

Here are the details: How to set the look and feel