Importing JFoenix library to SceneBuilder - javaFX - javafx

I downloaded library JFoenix.jar from official site for Java 8.
I want to import that library to Scene Builder (Gluon). But everytime I try to import it, I dont have all elements from that library
(it misses for example JFXButton, JFXTextarea etc.).
I can import only 21 elements from that library, and I dont know what I am doing wrong. Anyone can help?
Screenshots:
Importing library
only imports 21 elements:

Many JavaFX custom controls are no longer compatible between Java 8 and 9 versions due mainly to the changes in the JavaFX API (if they were using private skins).
This can be noticed with Scene Builder, which is a JavaFX application after all running either Java 8 or 9.
If you want to add custom libraries like JFoenix to Scene Builder you have to choose the right library for the right version:
JFoenix 8.0.2 works fine for Scene Builder 8.4.1
JFoenix 9.0.1 works fine for Scene Builder 9.0.1
JavaFX 8
Scene Builder 8.4.1, JAR/FXML Manager -> Manually add Library from Repository, and search for com.jfoenix, jfoenix, selecting the latest 8 version (8.0.2):
then click Add Jar, you'll see 44 components:
JavaFX 9
Scene Builder 9.0.1, JAR/FXML Manager -> Search repositories for jfoenix and select com.jfoenix:jfoenix as this will pick the latest version available:
Then click Add Jar, it will add 44 components again.
Mixing versions
But if using Scene Builder 9.0.1 you select 8.0.2 (manually add Library from Repository, and search for com.jfoenix, jfoenix, selecting the version, 8.0.2), you will get only 23 components:
These components seem compatible between Java 8 and 9, while the 21 missing are no longer compatible.
At the end, it will depend on your real project. If you are targeting JDK 8, I'd suggest you stick to Scene Builder 8.4.1, so you can use the same library versions as in your project.

Simple Check scene builder version if its 9 then uninstall and install scene builder 8.x.x for netbeans version 8.x.x
if you have netbeans 11 then use scene builder version 11
i wasted enough time on this hope you don't and this helps.
Have a good day ! :)

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OK, I found it.
It is only to use for building new GUI application, such as application similar to Scene Builder. You don't have to write new code, just reuse code from Scene Builder. I am using Eclipse and following is how I add to User Libraries.
On Eclipse,
Window→Preference→Java→Build Path→User Libraries
New→User library name:→give some name, e.g. SceneBuilderKit
select on SceneBuilderKit you just created
Add External JARs→locate to SceneBuilderKit.jar and select it
Create a new java project
Right click on Project folder→Properties→Java Build Path
Libraries tab→Modulepath→Add Library…
Add Library…→User Library
Check SceneBuilderKit→Apply and close
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here is a video I found on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq4s0kosyyo
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I'm developing a JavaFX application and can't seem to import the Alert and Dialog classes that were released with Java 8 update 40 (Java 1.8.0_40). My version of Java is the newest version (1.8.0_121-b13). Did they remove Alert and Dialog from the latest version? How do I even find what classes are included in a specific Java release?
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import javafx.scene.control.Dialog;
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Other information
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Project Properties:
Sources >> Source/Binary Format: JDK8
Sources >> Profile: Full JRE
Libraries >> Java Platform: JDK 1.8 (Default)
Thanks to James_D for helping me determine that I did actually have the classes on my hard disk (see the comments section of the original question). I then knew it was just a matter of configuring Netbeans properly. (Programming is not my main job so spending time trying to learn what all the settings & menus mean in the IDE is quite overwhelming right now, though I am learning bit by bit).
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Print API - After Java Printer API, used in awt, for the very first time a new Printing support has be added to JavaFX
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https://bitbucket.org/narya/jfx78/wiki/Home
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Oracle's Java SE 7 contains JavaFX 2.x and Oracle's Java SE 8 contains JavaFX 8.
They are not the same.

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