Customizing the Component Palette
You can also customize the Component Palette. In the Global Options window under
Component Palette
you can find the current Component Palette categories. By expanding a category node, you can view a list of all components in that category.To create a Palette category:
- Choose Tools | Global Options... from the main menu.
- Right-click on the
Component Palette
node and choose New Palette Category from the contextual menu.- Enter the new category name in the dialog box and click OK.
The new category will appear as the last item in the component category listing, and a tab for the new category will appear in the Component Palette.
Standard clipboard operations are available at each level of the Explorer's
Component Palette
hierarchy. Individual components can be cut, copied, and pasted between component categories. For example, you can copy the components you use most to a new category for quick and easy access. You can also cut, copy and paste component categories.Component categories can be renamed--either by choosing Rename on the contextual menu or using in-place renaming in the Explorer.
It is also possible to customize the ordering of component categories and the components within a category.
To move a component category:
- In the Global Options window under
Component Palette
, right-click on the category node and choose Move Up or Move Down from the contextual menu; or- Right-click on the
Component Palette
node and choose Change Order from the contextual menu to bring up the Customize Order dialog box, which lists all of the categories, has Move Up and Move Down buttons, and also enables you to re-order items by drag-and-drop.To change the order of a component within a category:
- In the Global Options window under
Component Palette
, right-click on the node for the component and choose Move Up or Move Down from the contextual menu; or- Right-click on the node of the component's category and choose Change Order from the contextual menu to bring up the Customize Order dialog box.
To remove a component or component category from the Component Palette:
- In the Global Options window under
Component Palette
, right-click on the node for the component or the category and choose Delete from the contextual menu.For information on adding JavaBeans components to the Component Palette, see Adding JavaBeans components to the IDE.
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