yet another GUI builder discussion

Hi all,

I have read the previous threads about GUI builder. I am looking forward on this functionality also - either as a plugin or as a core part of the IDE. On the other hand, JavaServer Faces has come to EA3. So I think it's a good idea to integrate a GUI builder for JSF also. And, in fact, what I want is exactly what M$ VS.NET provides.

I think JSF would not be a good framework for developers directly - it's too complicated and lots more work to do. Rather, I guess its aim is to provide a framework for IDE. And in the latest article released on java's page (http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/GUI/JavaServerFaces/), they concludes exactly this point. Maybe IBM eclipse and Oracle JDev is working on this also. (How about my lovely IDEA? =] )

I know Struts does pretty well as a web app framework; but it's still an unoffical one. I don't know if JSF can replace / co-exist with Struts; anyway, JSF is supported by many industrial parties. So it's worth to support it in long term.

Any idea? Please comment!

Cheers,

Hue