Customizing the Component Palette

Use the Import Components to Palette dialog box to:

See Importing Components for information on importing JavaBeans with the Import Components To Palette dialog box.

To rearrange components in a palette tab:

  1. Choose GUI -> Customize Palette.
  2. If a palette folder is closed, click on its folder to display a list of its components.
  3. Select a component in the list.
  4. Click the up arrow or down arrow to move the component up or down.

To remove a component from a palette tab:

  1. Choose GUI -> Customize Palette.
  2. If a palette folder is closed, click on its folder to display a list of its components.
  3. Select the component in the list by clicking on its icon or its name.
  4. Click Remove.

To customize a component:

  1. Choose GUI -> Customize Palette.
  2. Select the component by clicking on its icon or its name.
  3. Click Customize.
  4. In the dialog box, edit the three text boxes:

To create a new palette tab:

  1. Choose GUI -> Customize Palette.
  2. Click New Folder below the Palette Components list.
  3. In the Folder box, type the name you want displayed on the palette's tab.
  4. Click OK.

To rename a palette tab:

  1. Choose GUI -> Customize Palette.
  2. In the Palette Components list, click on the name of the palette folder.
  3. Click Customize below the Palette Components list.
  4. In the dialog box, type the new name you want displayed on the palette tab.
  5. Click OK.

To remove a palette tab:

  1. Choose GUI -> Customize Palette.
  2. In the Palette Components list, click on the name of the palette folder you want to remove.
  3. Click Remove below the Palette Components list.
  4. Click Yes in the Removing palette folder dialog box.

To restore the standard GUI builder palette:

Click OK in the Import Components To Palette dialog box to set your edits. If you click Cancel, a window opens asking if you want to save your changes. In this case, your edits are not set unless you click OK in the window.

See also:

Adding Custom Components and Windows
Generating Java Source Code
Adding Behavior to Components
GUI Builder Palette

Visual Java GUI Builder API Documentation
Visual Java GUI Builder Runtime Packages
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Index of All Fields and Methods