In the IDE, every property sheet has a toolbar that lets you choose how to display the properties. It also enables you to display the Customizer dialog box, if one exists for the currently selected object.
Windows with this toolbar include:
The following table lists the toolbar buttons and their descriptions.
Button | Name | Description |
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Unsorted | Displays properties in the arbitrary order that was set upon the component's creation in the IDE. |
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Sort by Name | Sorts properties alphabetically by name. |
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Sort by Type | Sorts properties by property value type (int, string, java.awt.Color, javax.swing.Icon, and so on). |
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Editable | Displays only editable properties. |
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Customizer | Displays a Customizer dialog box if one is available for the selected object.
For example, if the selected node in the Form Editor is GridBagLayout, you can click this button to display the Gridbag customizer for the current form. |
See also | |
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Properties Window
Component Inspector |