Temperature Converter 2.0

This program allows the user to convert a temperature to the Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin scales.

Author

Mike Schulenberg

Version

2.0

This version features an improved user interface over Temperature Converter 1.0, as well as the ability convert a temperature to the Kelvin scale.

Development

This program was written in Java using NetBeans, its included GUI builder, and Swing.

Download an Executable for Java

Temperature Converter 2.0

ZIP File Contents

• readme.txt
• TemperatureConverter2.0.jar

Installation

Unzip the contents of TemperatureConverter2.0.zip into their own directory. Installation of the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is also required.

Using the Program

The program interface has 3 parts:

• a field to enter the temperature to be converted, as well as a drop-down list to set the temperature scale to convert from
• a group of radio buttons to set the temperature scale to convert to
• a panel to display the conversion result

To convert a temperature, enter a value in the 'Temperature' field and use the drop-down list to select the current temperature scale. Use the 'Convert to' radio buttons to select the target temperature scale, then click the 'OK' button to see the result.