java.swt.Desktop equivalent?

[John Smith]

It's rather an old request, probably needs some TLC.

http://javafx-jira.kenai.com/browse/RT-210 "Add java.awt.Desktop support to javafx"

On Dec 28, 2012, at 5:48 PM, Scott Palmer <swpalmer at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm using java.awt.Desktop.getDesktop().open(File) in my application.  Is there an equivalent in JavaFX?   I've found HostServices, but that implies a browser environment.  
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> If not, shall I enter an issue in Jira?
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> It seems like a bad idea to use AWT classes in a JavaFX app.  On OS X I see all sorts of weird messages if I try because some things try to initialize the AWT thread which can't initialize properly if JavaFX is initialized first.
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> Regards,
> 
> Scott