The bridge between AWT/Swing and SWT

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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.

NOTE >> The IlvSwingControl bridge is not supported on all platforms. It is only supported on Windows, UNIX® with X11 (Linux, Solaris™, AIX®, HP-UX®), and MacOS X 10.4 or later.

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.