You might want to alter existing beans to better suit your needs.
The Customize Bean command enables you to create an
instance of a bean, customize its properties, and save it as a
You can do this with a compiled Java class or an already serialized
prototype (.ser
file). The class must be public and have a
public default constructor. To make a serialized prototype from the
customized settings, the class must also be serializable.
To customize a bean:
The Customize Bean property sheet is displayed. If the bean is a visual
component (meaning it extends java.awt.Component
), the
component itself also appears.
.ser
file. Serialize saves the bean into the same .ser
file it
originated from, overwriting the previous content.See also | |
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Creating a Bean
Adding a Bean to the Component Palette Making a Bean a Container |