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NetBeans IDE 7 Cookbook

By : Rhawi Dantas
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NetBeans IDE 7 Cookbook

By: Rhawi Dantas

Overview of this book

<p>Java IDEs have grown bigger and more complicated with time. Some development environments even require the user to spend countless hours searching for more software to bundle with the IDE just to start working. NetBeans abstracts much of the work needed to configure the environment and makes it convenient for Java developers to start coding straight away. With this book in hand you will tap into the endless possibilities of developing modern desktop and web applications in Java.<br /><br />NetBeans IDE 7 Cookbook is perfect for you if you are ready to take the next step from the standard tutorials and move into the practical world. It will show you all the features of the NetBeans IDE used by Java developers. It goes to great lengths in explaining different ways of achieving a desired goal and uncovering features present in NetBeans that are often overlooked or forgotten.<br /><br />The NetBeans IDE 7 Cookbook will appeal to Java programmers at all levels who are ready to go beyond just tutorials.</p>

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NetBeans IDE 7 Cookbook
Rhawi Dantas
May, 2011 | 308 pages
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Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
NetBeans Head First
NetBeans Head First
Introduction
Creating a Java Project Using Wizard
Creating libraries
Sharing libraries
Importing Projects from Eclipse
Importing existing Maven Projects
2
Basic IDE Usage
Basic IDE Usage
Introduction
Creating a Java Project using Maven support
Creating a package
Creating a class
Running the main class
Debugging a class
Creating constructors
Generating toString(), equals(), and hashCode()
Generating getters and setters
3
Designing Desktop GUI Applications
Designing Desktop GUI Applications
Introduction
Creating a Java Desktop Application
Creating a Frame
Creating a Panel
Adding Event Listeners
Connecting your Application to a Database
Creating a customized icon for your application
Making executable Java Desktop Applications
4
JDBC and NetBeans
JDBC and NetBeans
Introduction
Setting up with MySQL
Setting up with PostgreSQL
Setting up with Apache Derby/Java DB
Setting up with Oracle
Built-in SQL editor
5
Building Web Applications
Building Web Applications
Introduction
Creating a web project using the wizard
Introduction to Java EE 6 using NetBeans
Adding JSF as a web framework
Using JSF as a web framework
Using Apache Struts as a web framework
Using GWT as a web framework
6
Using JavaFX
Using JavaFX
Introduction
Creating a JavaFX Project
Build UI with NetBeans JavaFX Composer
Connecting JavaFX Application to Web Service
Connecting JavaFX Application to Database
Application States in JavaFX
7
EJB Application
EJB Application
Introduction
Creating EJB project
Adding JPA support
Creating Stateless Session Bean
Creating Stateful Session Beans
Sharing a service through Web Service
Creating a web service client
8
Mobile Development
Mobile Development
Introduction
Creating CLDC/MIDP applications
Creating CDC applications
Using the Visual Mobile Designer
Beautifying your mobile application
9
Java Refactoring
Java Refactoring
Introduction
Renaming elements
Moving elements
Extracting a superclass
Extracting an interface
Encapsulating fields
10
Extending the IDE
Extending the IDE
Introduction
Creating a new project Wizard
Creating a new file wizard
Creating options panels
11
Profiling and Testing
Profiling and Testing
Introduction
Profiling Java code
Creating unit tests
Using SQE for improved code quality
Monitoring HTTP connections
Using the JMeter load generator
12
Version Control
Version Control
Introduction
Adding a project to Subversion
Checking in modifications
Working with a Subversion branch
Resolving conflicts in Subversion
Creating a Mercurial project
Cloning a Mercurial repository
Committing to a Mercurial project
Index
Index

Creating a Panel

In the next step, we will create a JPanel.

A JPanel can incorporate many different combinations of components and behaviors. This way, it is possible to interchange the Panels on top of the Frame and let other behavior take place at the window.

Each JPanel is configured with a layout; the layout determines how the components will be arranged on the top of the panel. NetBeans makes it easy to change the layouts with a click of a button.

Getting ready

It is necessary to have the source of a Java Desktop project open in NetBeans. Many of the files created in this recipe build upon previous recipes in this chapter, because we wish to give continuity to the recipes.

Tip

If you are unsure how to do these steps, please refer to the previous recipes of this chapter.

The project and file name references come from the other recipes in this chapter, so feel free to use the same naming if not confident enough.

It is necessary to have an empty JFrame form so the JPanel can be used.

How to do...

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