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JavaFX v1.3 has just been released and is available to download from the JavaFX website. The release notes mainly highlight known issues and their workarounds. However, there is a more detailed look at the significant changes in the What's new in JavaFX 1.3 document.

This release includes:

• New UI Controls: ChoiceBox (one of a drop down list of options can be picked), PasswordBox (hiding the character of the input text), ScrollView (scrollbars for out of sight content), Separator (horizontal or vertical lines for dividing controls), Tooltip (for providing extra information about a control).
• Improved Controls: TextBox (can handle multiple lines), ListView and Slider.
• Preview Controls: These are controls that are coming fully in a future release, including Menu controls, a ToolBar, a TreeView and a Grid layout.
• Performance Enhancements: Faster start-up for applets, quicker animations and controls, and memory reductions.
• Support for TV applications including a TV emulator.
• A mobile emulator for Macs.

JavaFX 1.3 Released originally appeared on About.com Focus on Java on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 at 22:17:55.

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