NetBeans: The Definitive Guide

Preface 1. Getting and Installing the IDE Platforms and Requirements Getting and Installing a JDK Which IDE Distribution? Installing Binary Distributions Building the IDE from Source (Simple Builds) Running the IDE Updating the IDE Automatically You're Now Running NetBeans 2. Concepts and Paradigms NetBeans and the Java Abstract Model of Computing Explorer Creating Packages and Classes Services Workspaces Project Management Object Browser Summary 3. Working with the Source Editor Why Learn a New Editor? Opening the Source Editor Context Menus Closing the Source Editor Code Completion Editor Colorings Shortcuts Word Matching Indentation Engines and Code Formatting Automatic Edits Other Editor Functionality A Simple Example 4. Debugging Debugger Types Breakpoint Types Adding and Removing Breakpoints Setting Watches Starting the Debugger The Debugger Window The Variables View Remote Debugging in NetBeans 5. Compilation and Execution Services Using Custom Compilation and Execution Services Associating Services with Java Files Building with Ant 6. Customizing the Environment The Setup Wizard The ToolsAEOptions Dialog Configuring Toolbars Configuring Menus Configuring Editors Command Line Options Modules 7. Using Source Control (CVS) What Is CVS? The How, When, and Why of CVS in NetBeans Mounting CVS Sources Exploring Versioned Sources Common CVS Operations Unexpected results Uncommon CVS Operations Mounting a Generic Versioning System One Final Tip 8. GUI Building Creating a GUI Frame or Panel Adding Components to a GUI Container Configuring Components Building Menus Changing a Container's Layout Working with Borders Accessibility Copying a Source Object The Connection Wizard The GridBagLayout Customizer Adding Event Handlers Using the Code Generation Properties Working Around Code Generation Containers Within Containers Building Complex GUIs 9. JavaBeans Why Should I Make Beans? Creating JavaBeans Component Palette 10. Using Javadoc Javadoc Support in NetBeans Mounting Javadocs The Javadoc Search Tool Creating Javadoc 11. Working with XML Installing XML Support Overview XML Editors Beyond Editing XML Generating Java Classes 12. Developing Web Applications Why the IDE Supports Web Application Development How the IDE Provides Web Application Support Creating a Web Application Working with JSP and HTML Files Advanced Web Applications Features Packaging and Deploying Web Applications 13. Extending NetBeans What's Different About NetBeans? The Core and the Open APIs NetBeans for Bean Counters Getting and Installing the Open APIs Support Module Life Is Change Source Code for the Examples 14. Understanding the NetBeans APIs Design Philosophy of NetBeans User-Level Customization Modules-Overview Interacting with the IDE 15. The Open APIs APIs versus Core versus Modules Service Provider Interfaces and Client APIs Overview of the APIs and Their Purposes Modules, JARs, and Class Loaders Threading, Deadlocks, and How to Avoid Them 16. Developing Modules-the New Module Wizard The HelloWorld Module 17. Internals of the Running IDE The Activated Node(s) Cookies A Peek under the Hood Touring NetBeans with the Bean Browser Data Objects, Nodes, and Cookies Filesystems and the Repository Services Lookup Options UI Components Localization Wizards Jumping-off Places Special Folders in the System Filesystem 18. Creating the QuickPanel Module Abstractions Covered in This Chapter Creating the Project Files Drop-Down FilterNode-Filtering Which Children of a Node Are Displayed Creating the Methods Drop-Down Improving the Methods Drop-Down Creating the Module A Little Homework 19. A Mail-Based Filesystem Building a Mail Reader in the NetBeans Paradigm Implementing MailFileSystem Using bstractFileSystem and JavaMail Creating Folder Objects for ttachments Using FileSystem.Status Annotations to Mark Unread Messages BeanInfo-Displaying Filesystem Properties Using the Wizard Framework to Set Up Mail Accounts 20. Creating the User Interface for the Mail Client Creating a DataLoader for Messages Creating a Threaded Mail View Using Filter Nodes Creating a Mail Workspace 21. Score File Support Overview-Functionality to be Implemented Creating the Minicomposer Module Creating a UniFileLoader and MultiDataObject for *.score Files Creating an Editor Support for Scores Creating a Fixed ExecCookie to Play Scores Creating a Simple Template 22. Creating a Structural View of the Score Creating a ScoreCookie to Represent a Sequence of Notes Creating a ScoreSupport Lifecycle of the Score An OpenSupport Indicating Parse Errors on the Node 23. Compiling Scores Creating the Compilers Creating and Using the Compiler Cookie Displaying an Out-of-Date Badge on Score Icons 24. Executing Scores Creating the .au Player Executor Creating Player Configuration Support Creating a SystemOption for the Default Executor 25. Better Score Support in the Explorer The Clip Length Property Representing Notes as Subnodes Using Children.Keys Permitting Subnodes to Be Renamed or Deleted Permitting Subnodes to Be Added Making Read/Write Properties on Subnodes Reordering Subnodes Data Transfer-Cut, Copy, and Paste of Notes and Sequences 26. Tuning Modules for Performance & Memory Footprint Startup Performance vs. Runtime Performance Operating Principles Techniques 27. Producing Modules (Packaging & Distribution) Versioning Upgrading User Settings Bundling Extension Libraries Internationalization and Accessibility JavaHelp-Writing and Distributing Supporting User-Level Java APIs Creating the Module JAR File Within the IDE Creating a Build Script Using Ant Producing the .nbm File Publishing Using the Update Center Using Errormanager to Log Problems Testing 28. Building Your Distribution of NetBeans Do You Need Your Own Distribution? Licensing Selecting a Baseline Getting the Sources Customizing the Build Process Adding Modules to a "Stock" Distribution Creating Preconfigured Settings Branding A. A Tour of Existing Modules B. Useful Utility Classes C. Resources D. Future Plans E. Working with Open Source and NetBeans F. Additional Modules and Where to Find Them Index