JavaFX 1 FXML File with Multiple Different Controllers?

Question

There are two different stages in my application that are help screens that use the same FXML file. Rather than create 2 FXML files, I would like to use just one and have t

Answer 1

You can remove the fx:controller="" assignment from the FXML file and assign the controller via the FXMLLoader during the load.

FXMLLoader fxmlLoader = new FXMLLoader(getClass().getResource("Your.fxml"));
fxmlLoader.setController(this);

try
{
    fxmlLoader.load();
}
catch (IOException exception)
{
    throw new RuntimeException(exception);
}

Check out the Introduction to FXML section on custom components.