About the GUI Builder

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In Java applications, the components that comprise a GUI (Graphical User Interfaces) are stored in containers called forms. The Java language provides a set of user interface components from which GUI forms can be built.

The IDE's GUI Builder assists you in designing and building Java forms by providing a series of tools that simplify the process.

The IDE's Java GUI Tools

The IDE provides several tools to simplify the process of building GUI's including:

In addition, the IDE provides support for the Beans Binding specification which provides a way to synchronize the values of different bean properties. This support also simplifies the creation of desktop database applications. You can access binding features from the component property sheets and by right-clicking the components and selecting from the Bind menu.

For more information about creating Java GUIs, see the Java GUI Application Learning Trail at:

For more information about handling events in your application, see the Creating a GUI with JFC/Swing tutorial at:

See Also
Working with the GUI Builder
GUI Builder Tasks: Quick Reference
Designing Java GUIs with the GUI Builder
About Beans Binding

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