The GUI Builder
The GUI builder enables you to
- define Swing 1.1/1.2 forms,
- configure properties of components or beans,
- wire them by defining event handlers.
Don't miss the Resize Wizard which enables you to define the resizing behaviour
of forms in an easy way (all dialogues of AnyJ itself use that resizing behaviour scheme).
We recommend to read the appropriate sections in the Guide to become familar with
AnyJ's GUI builder.
The toolbar contains functions to
- create new forms. With each form resource (.GML-file), a panel subclass is associated.
Therefore you will be asked to specify a name for that class. The .GML file and the .java files
are automatically stored in your current workspace directory (respectively in the [workspacedir]\forms).
- cut, copy & paste components;
- move components up and down in the z-order (to front, to rear);
- invoke the Resize Wizard to define the dynamic layout
of forms;
- bring all opened forms to front;
- Undo/Redo of component movements. Note that Undo/Redo is only applied to "move", "size", "add" and "remove" operations. Property changes or adding/removing EventHandlers
cannot not be undone.
- Align functions. One section aligns the position of several selected
components. The other section aligns components by changing their size.