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. Provide 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 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
The IDE affixes badge icons 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 cannot be parsed. The file might contain an unrecoverable syntactic
error or there might have been a problem reading the file. |
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