You can configure the behavior of the Form Editor as well as the grid and color properties of the Form window.
To configure Form Editor behavior and Form window appearance:
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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Generate Null Layout | If True, forms using the AbsoluteLayout manager generate null layouts instead of AbsoluteLayouts. |
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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Output Detail Level | Level of detail of information written to the Output window. |
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. |
Show Grid | If True, a grid is displayed in the Form Editor when using AbsoluteLayout (or null layout). |
Workspace | The workspace the IDE jumps to when a form object is opened. |
Apply Grid to Position | If True, the position of components is snapped to the grid (if a grid is used). |
Apply Grid to Size | If True, the size of components is snapped to the grid (if a grid is used). |
Connection Border Color | Color of components' selection border during connection mode. |
Drag Border Color | Color of components' border 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." |
See also | |
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Customizing the Component Palette
AbsoluteLayout Null Layout |