I’m just starting to learn how to use JavaFX, a new contender in the Rich Internet Application arena. In a nutshell, JavaFX is a Java-based technology that seeks to compete with platforms such as Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight by enabling development for desktop-based applications, browser-based applications and mobile phones. One of the nicer aspects of JavaFX is that it easily integrates with Java libraries — you can reuse existing code or develop parts of your application in Java. This way, you can take advantage of the strengths of JavaFX script for graphics manipulation, GUI, and access to web services while continuing to benefit from Java.

Now, it seems clear enough to me how to create and use Java objects from within JavaFX script — basically, import them and treat them like JavaFX objects. However, I got curious about whether it was possible to call JavaFX from Java; happily, it seems that you can. I don’t know that you SHOULD, but you can.

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