This library provides a variety of largely independent utility classes and routines for constructing GWT applications. Detailed information is best obtained by inspecting the Javadoc for the individual classes. A brief overview of the types of things available follows:

• FluentTable simplifies the process of constructing tables in UIs.
• PagedGrid and PagedTable in conjunction with PagedResult, SimpleDataModel, ServiceBackedDataModel and PagedServiceDataModel assist with the on-demand fetching and display of large data sources.
• LimitedTextArea allows entry of a fixed amount of text and displays feedback to the user on the number of characters remaining.

Browse the API documentation for additional useful classes.

Adding gwt-utils to your build

Integration into a Maven- or Ivy-based build is easy. Add a dependency on com.threerings:gwt-utils:1.2. gwt-utils is published to Maven Central, so you need not add it to your local Maven repository.

Then add the following to your .gwt.xml file:

  <inherits name="com.threerings.gwt.Utils"/>

You can also obtain the necessary jar files manually from the following locations:

• samskivert-1.10.jar
• gwt-utils-1.2.jar

Discussion

Feel free to pop over to the OOO Libs Google Group to ask questions and get (and give) answers.

Errata

The library is maintained by engineers at Three Rings (affectionately known as OOO) and is in use on a few sizable GWT applications like http://www.whirled.com/ and http://apps.facebook.com/everythinggame/.