| Generate GUI into | This option specifies what kind of output the GUI Designer generates for the visual forms you
create. The available settings are:
- Binary class files. This is the default option. When selected, no Java source code is generated for GUI forms and
components. When the project compiles, IntelliJ IDEA simply creates the necessary compiled runtime
classes.
- Java source files.If this option is selected, the GUI Designer writes Java source code for the form and
its components to the source file of the class to which the form is bound,
on compiling, running or debugging. During compilation, two blocks of code are
added to the form's class:
-
A private method $$$setupUI$$$() that contains the GUI initializer code for the bound form and its components.
-
A call to the $$$setupUI$$$() method.
Warning
Do not change the generated method, or call it from any other code.
If you manually modify GUI initializer code,
your UI will no longer be in sync with the .form file,
and the next compilation will overwrite your changes.
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| Automatically copy form runtime classes to the output directory | If this option is checked, the classes from the package
com.intellij. uiDesigner.core
package are copied to the configured output directory, when the project
is compiled. These classes are used when working with the GridLayoutManager(IntelliJ), or when
there are components with mnemonics,
specified by the
&
character.
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| Default Layout Manager |
Set the default layout manager for new components placed into forms. The selection here
appears as the setting for the
Layout Manager
property whenever a new component is
placed on a form.
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BorderLayout:
Design-time behavior in forms emulates Java's
Border
layout manager.
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CardLayout:
Design-time behavior in forms emulates Java's
Card
layout manager.
-
FlowLayout:
Design-time behavior in forms emulates Java's
Flow
layout manager.
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FormLayout (JGoodies):
Design-time behavior in forms
emulates JGoodies Forms layout manager. (For more information, see
https://jgoodies.dev.java.net/
)
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GridBagLayout:
Design-time behavior in forms emulates
Java's
Grid Bag
layout manager.
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GridLayoutManager (IntelliJ):
Design-time behavior in forms
is controlled by this custom layout manager. It's basically a simple grid layout scheme
that's sufficient for many uses. It is the default layout manager in new
IntelliJ IDEA
installations.
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| Default accessibility for UI-bound fields | Use this option, if you want to change the default accessibility for UI-bound fields
from private to something else, like public.
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