The bridge between AWT/Swing and SWT

Using IlvSwingControl instead of the native SWT_AWT class has the following benefits:

• Simplicity: it is easier to use, since you do not have to worry about the details of the Component hierarchy (see http://java.sun.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/awt/Component.html).

• Portability: IlvSwingControl also works on platforms that do not have SWT_AWT, like X11/Motif® and MacOS® X 10.4.

• Less flickering: on Linux®/Gtk, flickering is reduced.

• Pop-up menus: pop-up menus can be positioned on each Component inside the AWT component hierarchy. For details of components, see http://java.sun.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/awt/Component.html.

• Better size management: the size management between SWT and AWT (LayoutManager) is integrated.

• Focus: it provides a workaround for a focus problem on Microsoft® Windows® platforms.

The IlvSwingControl bridge does not support arbitrary JComponents. Essentially, components that provide text editing are not supported. See IlvSwingControl for a precise description of the limitations.