Once you have created a new form, the first thing you will probably want to do is add components to it. You can do this by selecting a component from the Component Palette or by selecting a bean from the Explorer.
To add a component using the component palette:
Alternatively, if you have chosen the small palette, click the Add Mode (plus sign) button and select a component from the menu:
Alternatively, to add multiple components of the same type, hold down the Shift key and click in multiple places.
To add a bean using the Explorer:
The class must be a bean (it must be possible to create an instance of the class using an empty public constructor), and it must be compiled.
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If you have a bean that you expect to repeatedly add to forms, consider adding the bean to the component palette. |
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Adding a Bean to the Component Palette
Component Palette Form Editor |