Class Nodes in the Explorer

For each of your source files, the Explorer displays all class and inner class objects as class nodes (). You can expand a class node to view subnodes representing the class' member, such as methods, fields, and bean patterns.

You can add member elements to a class by right-clicking its node and choosing from the Add submenu. A property editor opens in which you can specify basic information for the new member, such as modifiers, parameters, or initial values.

The class node's contextual menu also contains commands for cutting, copying , and pasting the class. If you paste the class into a source file or form node, the class is inserted at the end of the file. If you paste the class into a class node, the class is inserted as an inner class. You can also paste the class into a package as a new source file. If you paste a class into a different package, the IDE adjusts the class' package directive accordingly.

You can view a class' property sheet by right-clicking its node and choosing Properties. You can edit the class' properties in the property sheet itself, or by right-clicking the class node and choosing Customize.

The node's contextual menu also contains a Tools submenu. The commands in the Tools submenu let you perform a variety of actions on the class, such as overriding inherited methods, synchronizing changes, and localizing your code.

See also
Synchronizing Source Code
Node Objects in the Explorer and Object Browser
Using Quick Browse for Java Elements
Filesystems and the Java Classpath

Specifying the Default Compiler
Specifying the Default Executor
Specifying the Default Debugger

Configuring the Compilers in the IDE
Configuring the Default Debugger
Configuring the Executors That Run Your Programs

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