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Page 1 - Introduction
Page 2 - So what's new?
Page 3 - Data Transfer System
Page 4 - Drag and Drop
Page 5 - Clipboard
Page 6 - Code Samples
Page 7 - Further information

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Introduction

Just one of the many advantages of Java[tm] 2 Platform, Standard Edition v1.4 (Merlin) [download here] is the new support for Swing to be able to transfer data between applications, native or the Java programming language.

This takes two forms:

About the Author

Matthew Hosanee has been with Sun Microsystems for four years working with Java[tm] technologies.  Currently part of Suns worldwide Developer Technical Support team, he works with the developer community providing publications and support relating to all the Java[tm] 2 platforms, technologies and the Sun ONE architecture.  Developer Technical Support also provides contract support, either single, multiple or personalized incident support - see the webpages linked above for further information.