[news.eclipse.platform.swt] Re: SWT_AWT: Open a modal SWT Dialog in a Sw

[support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (J. Martin)]

Hmmm...

Automaic conversion using pattern library was an 
issue we explored years ago. Unfortunately this is
not something we can do. The first problem was
ownership of widgets. The second one was gridbaglayout
of swt was not powerful enough to replace awt/swing.

Which means rewritting almost evertyhing except
non gui parts and graphical drawing. Note that latter
survive, say, 90%! So we came out with SWT Patterns
that allow us to rewrite AWT/Swing programs easily.
You may find some more info from here;

http://www.roselladb.com/swt-patterns.htm

This allows AWT/Swing developers easily adapt to SWT
enviironment.

Regards.