You can configure the behavior of the Form Editor as well as the grid and color properties of the Form Editor window.
To configure Form Editor behavior and Form Editor window appearance:
Properties Tab | |
Connection Border Color | Color of components' selection border during connection mode. |
Drag Feedback Color | Color of target container during dragging. |
Selection Border Color | Color of the boxes around a component that mark it as "selected." |
Selection Border Size | Size (in pixels) of the boxes around a component that mark it as "selected." |
Show Component Palette Tabs | If True, entire component palette is shown in main window, with tabs for various types of components. If False, only the Selection Mode buttons are shown. You can always access components by clicking the Add Mode button (plus sign) and selecting a component from the displayed menu. |
Expert Tab | |
Apply Grid to Position | If True, the position of components is snapped to the grid (if a grid is used) in AbsoluteLayout or Null Layout. |
Apply Grid to Size | If True, the size of components is snapped to the grid (if a grid is used) in AbsoluteLayout or Null Layout. |
Event Variable Name |
The name of the variable generated in the signature of the event handler method for
the event object. For example, evt is the variable name in
private void button1ActionPerformed (java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt).
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Grid X | Size of grid for AbsoluteLayout or Null Layout in the x axis. |
Grid Y | Size of grid for AbsoluteLayout or Null Layout in the y axis. |
Indent AWT Hierarchy |
If True, the code generated in initComponents() is indented for child
components of a container.
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Property Editor Search Path | List of packages that are searched for property sheets used in the Form Editor. |
Property Editors | Explicitly registered editors for certain property types. |
Variables Modifier | The access modifier for variables generated for components on the form. |
Workspace | The workspace the IDE jumps to when a form object is opened. |
See also | |
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Customizing the Component Palette
AbsoluteLayout Null Layout |