Support Native Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcut Keys

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Support Native Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcut Keys

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We should probably change the summary of this enhancement to something like 
"Make interface more Mac-
like in OS X", because in addition to keyboard shortcuts, the menu should be in 
the menu bar, and 
Tools>Options should be RESTClient>Preferences. All this might require the 
application to be packaged as a 
Mac app package instead of a JAR, which may or may not be desired. I'll see if 
I can look into how involved all 
this is.

Original comment by aviflax on 18 Feb 2008 at 10:43

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Original comment by subwiz on 19 Feb 2008 at 8:34

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Use the System property `os.name` for generating dynamic interface. Avi, can u 
tell
me what this property returns in OS X:

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/api/java/lang/System.html#getProperty(java.l
ang.String)

System.getProperty("os.name");

Original comment by subwiz on 19 Feb 2008 at 10:42

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"Mac OS X"

Original comment by aviflax on 19 Feb 2008 at 4:49

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I'd think Apple would have some tutorials somewhere on these sorts of things.

Original comment by aviflax on 19 Feb 2008 at 4:49

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http://homepage.mac.com/svc/macosxjava.pdf

has an old tutorial--but think this could be of help. And, I should plan to get 
a Mac
(for testing this)!

Original comment by subwiz on 9 Apr 2008 at 5:33

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The Jar Bundler application found in /Developer/Applications/Utilities turns an 
Executable JAR into a Mac 
application.  If you check the "Use Macintosh Menu Bar" option, the menus move 
to where Mac users expect 
them.

By default, the OPTION key triggers the shortcuts for Swing applications on 
Macs.  Why the OPTION key and 
not the COMMAND key I don't know.  You don't need to anything special to make 
it work.  For example, the 
<OPTION-E> keystroke will trigger this button:
b = new JButton("Exit"); b.setMnemonic(b.getText().charAt(0));

These two simple things go a long way to making a Swing app more Mac friendly.

For more packaging info: http://www.centerkey.com/mac/java/

Original comment by pilaftank on 26 Aug 2009 at 12:09

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Thanks for the information. I have been unable to get a Mac for testing :-(

Would you be interested in hacking this piece? I can give u commit rights if 
you are 
interested...

Original comment by subwiz on 1 Sep 2009 at 3:09

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It took me a while to find the time to get to this, but the Mac OS X version is 
now ready.  I'd be happy to commit 
it.

Original comment by pilaftank on 12 Oct 2009 at 7:54

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Bravo :) Great WORK!! I did some few commits yesterday and today. Be sure to 
merge 
it. I will give you commit rights right away :-)

Original comment by subwiz on 16 Oct 2009 at 6:59

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Commit rights given. Please checkout:

http://wiztools.googlecode.com/svn/commons-lib/trunk/

and do mvn install before u build the current trunk.

Mac support: This has been a dream come true for me! I have been saving money 
to buy 
a Mac, asked a co-worker and owner of a Mac to look into this issue: but 
nothing 
succeeded. Great work :-)

Original comment by subwiz on 16 Oct 2009 at 7:04

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The Mac version is now on the Downloads page.

The project files are in:
   restclient-ui/src/main/resources/org/wiztools/restclient/macosx-app/

From now on, anyone with a Mac can follow the instructions to create and upload 
the Mac version.  The whole 
process should take about 5 minutes.

Original comment by pilaftank on 22 Oct 2009 at 5:35

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Bravo :-)

Original comment by subwiz on 22 Oct 2009 at 7:32

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