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 implement the Serializable interface.
To customize a bean:
The Customize Bean property sheet is displayed. If the bean is a visual component and extends java.awt.Component, the component itself also appears.
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Creating a Bean
Adding a Bean to the Palette Window Making a Bean a Container |