Use JavaFX without Java7u9 On OSX - Snow Leopard

Question

I would like to use JavaFX in one of my project. I know it comes with Java7-Update9, but the machine that I'm using only supports up to Java7-Update2. (This is an OSX-Snow Leopard)

Does any one have a suggestion on how to do this? THanks

Answer 1

JavaFX is part of Oracle Java for Java 7 update 6 and later for Windows, OS X and Linux.

JavaFX 2.2 is currently available as a separate download for Windows for some versions of Java not including JavaFX (Java 6 and Java 7 versions before update 6).

JavaFX is not available for OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).

JavaFX is not available for Java versions prior to Java 7 update 6 for OS X or Linux.

(This answer refers to the current JavaFX 2+ version, not the obsolete JavaFX 1.x version - use of the obsolete version is not recommended).

Answer 2

While I cannot verify this (I don't know how to use JavaFX), I do know that it is possible to force install the latest Java 7 (update 14) on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard): How to install java jdk 7 on Snow Leopard