Serialized Prototype Nodes in the Explorer
The Explorer displays all serialized prototypes of Java beans as serialized
prototype nodes(
).
Each serialized prototype node expands to reveal subnodes for each of its classes
(
) and interfaces (
).
You can right-click any serialized prototype node to access a contextual menu
containing the following commands:
- Customize Bean. Lets you change the properties of the serialized
prototype. You can save the changes to the existing file or as a new prototype.
- Cut, Copy, and Paste. The standard clipboard operations give you
several Paste options for moving files between packages. You can choose to
paste a copy of the file, a link to the file, a serialized instance of the
file, or the default instance of the file. If the file is a template, you
can also choose to paste a new instance of the file.
- Tools. Contains commands for adding the prototype to the Form Editor's
component palette, adding it to a project, and including it in a group.
- Save as Template. Saves the file as a template. You can then use
the New From Template wizard to create new instances of the class.
- Properties. Displays a property sheet with basic information about
the file.
Badges
Badge icons can be affixed to Explorer icons to indicate a particular state
of the object. The following table lists the badge icons used by the IDE.
Icon |
Description |
 |
The file needs to be compiled. It has not been compiled or the source
has changed since the last compilation. |
 |
The file is a runnable object. |
 |
The file can not be parsed. The file may contain an unrecoverable syntactic
error or there may have been a problem reading the file. |
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