# Swing GUI not loading in Java app

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swing-gui-not-loading-in-java-app/216735>\
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**Created:** [February 20, 2007, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swing-gui-not-loading-in-java-app/216735 "2007-02-20T04:57:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2007, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/swing-gui-not-loading-in-java-app/216735/1 "2007-02-20T04:57:14Z")

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This might be a stupid question but I am so good at asking them! I am creating a Java application, needless to say it runs on tabs, and I have been using the Swing package to add my textboxes, buttons, etc. Everything looks fine and dandy in NetBeans but once I compile/build/run the app it shows up as a native Java window and buttons, textboxes, respectfully. Am I missing something that would allow what I see in the IDE to be opened when the .jar is run, in terms of the GUI?