Most objects and object elements that are represented by nodes in the Explorer have properties that can be viewed in a property sheet. The Properties window displays the property sheet for the currently selected node in the Explorer. By default, the Properties window is open in the Editing workspace.
To open the Properties window, choose View Properties.
When the Properties window is open, it displays the names and values of the properties of the currently selected node in the Explorer. Depending on the type of object selected, you might see additional tabs for distinct categories of properties. For example, nodes for Java objects have tabs for Execution properties and Text properties.
You can edit the values of most properties in the Properties window.
To change a property value, click the property's value field in the Properties window.
The appearance of the field changes depending on the type of value required:
Property sheets appear elsewhere in the IDE, such as in:
These property sheets display the properties for the selected node in the window.
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You can open a Properties window that is dedicated to a particular node. Right-click the node and choose Properties from the contextual menu. Even when you select another node, this Properties window continues to display properties for the node from which it was called. |
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The Explorer
Property Sheet Toolbar |