Changing the look and feel


The Forte for Java user interface offers different "looks" based on the platform being used. By default, the IDE is set to the Java look and feel. If you prefer to use the Microsoft Windows or CDE Motif look and feel, you can edit the IDE's startup script to change the look and feel.

To change the IDE's look and feel on Windows machines:

If you want to change back to the Java look and feel, open forte4j.cfg and delete the switch you previously added for the Windows or Motif look and feel.

To change the IDE's look and feel on Solaris and Linux machines:

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