Components written to the JavaBeans architecture (beans) are reusable software components that you can easily combine to create applications in Java. The IDE enables you to automatically generate standard parts of a bean, such as bean properties, event firing and listener registration methods, and BeanInfo.
For information about the JavaBeans component architecture, including what defines a true bean, see the JavaBeans web site at http://java.sun.com/beans/.
Follow these links for help on creating and working with beans:
Creating a Bean
Customizing a Bean
Making a Bean a Container
Generating BeanInfo
Generating Get and Set Methods
Configuring Generation of Get and Set Methods
Setting a Bean's Icon
Adding a Bean to the Component Palette