Installing Java and JavaFX

These instructions were originally written by Dr. Taylor for the introductory programming courses for 2022-23. We are following these directions for the Fall, 2024 sections of SWE 2410.

Install Java 17 JDK

• Download Windows/x64 .msi build from here (be sure to click on the Java 17 tab to ensure you are getting the correct version)
• Open the .msi file to install JDK17

Install JavaFX 19

• Apparently JavaFX 17 is no longer available for download.
• Download x64 JavaFX 19 Windows SDK from here and unzip the file
  • Select Windows for the Operating System
  • Select x64 for the Architecture
  • Select SDK for the Type
• Copy the javafx-sdk-19¹ folder from the .zip file to C:\Program Files\Java\

OPTIONAL: Install Scene Builder 19

Many students will find they do not need Scene Builder for SWE 2410, but here are the directions if you are looking for them:

• Download Scene Builder Windows Installer from here
• Open the .msi file to install Scene Builder

Configure IntelliJ

Set the Project SDK

• Go to File -> New Projects Setup -> Structure
• Select Project under Project Settings on the left side
• Set SDK to 17 (if available); otherwise:
  • Click Add SDK
  • Select JDK and browse to C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17.0.5²
• Under Project language level select SDK default (17 - Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics)
• Click OK

Add JavaFX to Global Library

• Go to File -> New Projects Setup -> Structure
• Select Global Libraries under Platform Settings on the left side
• Click the + (plus symbol) in the upper left of the second column
• Select Java from the menu
• Browse to C:\Program Files\Java\javafx-sdk-19\lib (adjust to match version)
• Click OK twice

Set Run Configuration Template for Application

• Go to File -> New Projects Setup -> Run Configuration Templates...
• Select Application
• Click Modify options (or type Alt+M) and ensure Add VM options is checked
• Paste the following in VM options:

--module-path "C:\Program Files\Java\javafx-sdk-19\lib" --add-modules=javafx.controls,javafx.fxml

• Here too, ensure that the version number matches what you downloaded
• Click OK

New IntelliJ Project

All of the steps above must be implemented once, but you'll need to do the following for each new IntelliJ project.

• Create a Java (not JavaFX) project, if you create a JavaFX project, you will need to set the run configuration (as described above).

Add the JavaFX SDK library

• Go to File -> Project Structure... (CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+S)
• Select Modules
• Open the Dependencies tab and click +
• Select Library...
• Within your JavaFX installation, select the lib folder.
• Click Add Selected and then OK