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I'm developing a Java application using jFrames, and the application menu bar object doesn't integrate with Unity's Panel (Window Title & Application Menus) as any native Unity application does.

Is there a way to do it?

My app:

menu bar is on window but not on top bar

Firefox integration: (what I want to)

use menu bar on top bar

karel
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  • This question has been asked on stackoverflow though it has not been resolved. I think some of the answers may be of use to you though. Its available here and the answer by Jamel Toms looks promising. – willl459 Mar 22 '14 at 05:07
  • I've been using the plugin from the page I put above but found it to be outdated. I will post an answer below with everything I can find. – willl459 Mar 22 '14 at 05:47

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In order to integrate Java applications with the Unity bar you will need an external library. There is one called Java Ayatana that you can get from a PPA. Instructions are on that page but I'll put them here

 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danjaredg/jayatana
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install jayatana

You will need to log out and back in after installing. The instructions here will install the latest version and will keep up to date, the link I put in my comment above is outdated and must be manually installed so I recommend you use this instead.

From the page I linked above there is a tab labeled "wiki" which has a file "configuration". This file explains how to set up a Java program to utilize the Unity top bar. You will need to create a Java desktop application (.desktop file).

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  • I don't understand how to start using it. I installed using those instructions, but now should I add it as a plugin on netbeans? NOTE: I understand Spanish :) – Lucio Mar 28 '14 at 23:59
  • After enter your three commands (just install it) it worked without change anything on my project. – Lucio Mar 29 '14 at 14:52