Multiple Scenes using Nebeans 7.2

Question

Hi,
I have created 2 scene's using NetBeans IDE 7.2, I have added 2 FXML files and using the same controller.java, Can someone provide me a simple example to switch between 2 scene's in the controller.java code.
public class TestFXMLController implements Initializable {
@FXML
private AnchorPane anchorpane1;
@FXML
private AnchorPane anchorpane2;
How do I modify Stage to show scene from anchorpane2 ? (belonging to second fxml file)
Thanks

Answer 1

I don't do my toggling at the stage level, but instead use a containing 'node'.
For example, I have a HBox I use as a parent, and I use FXML includes to include the two anchor panes:
<fx:include source="SourceTab.fxml" />
<fx:include source="CitationTab.fxml" />
...In the init function I make sure to keep a reference to each child pane, then remove all the child panes but one:
        mainHBox.getChildren().remove(sourcetab);
        /*mainHBox.getChildren().remove(citationtab);*/When the user makes a selection (button in this case) , I simply remove the 'top' pane and insert the selected one
        mainHBox.getChildren().remove(1);
        mainHBox.getChildren().add(1, sourceTab);
        mainHBox.getParent().requestLayout();As I think back, I am wondering why I removed the panes instead of hiding them, but I think it was spacing issues. I don't seem to have performance issues though.
Hope this helps.
Edited by: edward17 on Oct 16, 2012 4:55 AM