AWT integration within SWT applications
SWT applications were unable to host AWT or Swing windows.
J2SE 5.0 allows SWT applications to host AWT and Swing windows. Java Web Start applications and Applets are unsupported.
This fix is provided by using the Compatibility Mode feature of and is subject to many of its limitations. Also, you cannot embed AWT and Swing components within SWT windows. Finally, there are known issues with modal dialogs. To reliably show dialogs, use CocoaComponentSwingUtilities.invokeLater.
Last updated: 2006-05-23