Java Studio Creator Online Help

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Sun Java Studio Creator Online Help topics are listed below. These topics are also accessible from the IDE Help menu.

Introduction and Setup

Introducing the IDE

About Web Applications

Working With Web Applications

Introductory Tutorials

Using the IDE Help System

Setting Up

Updating the Java Studio Creator IDE

Installing Modules Offline

Setting the Proxy Server

Changing the Web Browser

Customizing Toolbars

Customizing the Display of Commands in Toolbars

Changing the Length of Time a Tooltip Displays

Keyboard Shortcuts

Dynamic Help Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

Help Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts

Menu Keyboard Shortcuts

Page Navigation Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

Palette Keyboard Shortcuts

Projects and Files Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Query Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

Servers Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Accessibility

About Accessibility

Setting Font and Color for the Help

Starting With Projects

About Projects

About Portlet Projects

Working With Projects

Working With Portlet Projects

Project Tutorials

Project Tasks: Quick Reference

Portlet Project Tasks: Quick Reference

Creating and Opening Projects

Creating a Project

Setting the Main Project

Using a Project Template

Opening a Project

Copying a Project

Setting the Location for Project Files

Developing a Project

Saving a Project

Running a Project

Setting Project Properties

Creating a Project Template

Creating an Item Template

Deleting a Project Template

Deleting an Item Template

Working Inside a Project

Finding Files or Items in a Project

About Regular Expressions

Adding an Image File to a Project

Adding a CSS File to a Project

Adding a Project Item

Deleting a Project Item

Setting the Start Page in a Project

Creating a Bean Property

About Library References

Creating a Library Reference

Adding a Library Reference to a Project

Modifying a Library Reference

Removing a Library Reference

Adding a Theme

Generating Javadoc

Using an Item Template

Building a Project

Building a Project

Compiling a File

Cleaning a Project

Exporting a Project to a WAR File

Using Version Control

About Version Control

Working With Version Control

VCS Tasks: Quick Reference

Using Version Control With the IDE

Using VCS With IDE Projects

Setting Up VCS

Checking Out Files With CVS

Updating Files in the Local VCS Repository

Comparing File Revisions

Merging File Revisions

Resolving Merge Conflicts

Adding and Removing VCS Files

Committing Local Changes to a VCS Repository

Creating and Applying a Patch

Working With Branches

Exporting Version-Controlled Files

Setting Up a Local CVS Repository

Using CVS in the IDE

Using VSS in the IDE

Using VCS Groups

Developing a Portlet Project

Creating a Portlet Project

Creating a View Page

Setting the Initial Page in a Portlet Project

Creating an Edit Page

Creating a Help Page

Deploying to the Development Portal Server

Editing the Portlet Deployment Descriptor

Adding Components to Pages

About Pages

About the Palette

About Components

About Virtual Forms

About Themes

Common Component Properties

Adding and Managing Code Clips

Component Tutorials

Working With Components

Component Tasks: Quick Reference

Adding and Viewing Components

Adding Components to a Page

Selecting Components in a Page

Deleting a Component From a Page

Previewing a Page

Viewing and Zooming an Image

Viewing a Page at Different Resolutions

Positioning Components

Aligning Components

Nesting Components

Stacking Components

Setting the Grid

Setting Page Layout

Defining Behavior and Appearance of Components

About Property Methods

Setting CSS Styles for a Component

Connecting Components to Data

Setting Tab Order

Setting Component Properties

Binding Component Properties

Adding a Category to the Palette

Using Cascading Style Sheets

Importing Components Into the Palette

Deleting a Component Library From the Palette

Components Listed by Type

Basic Components

Layout Components

Composite Components

Validators

Converters

Standard Components

Advanced Components

Data Providers

Connecting Components to Data

About Binding Components to Data

Data Sources

About Components and Data

Supported SQL Queries

JDBC Type Conversions for RowSets

Data Source Tutorials

Working With Data Sources

Data Source Tasks: Quick Reference

Setting Up Data Sources

Adding a Data Source

Removing a Data Source From the Servers Window

Importing a Set of Data Sources

Exporting a Set of Data Sources

Creating a Data Source Alias

Deleting a Data Source Alias

Modifying Data Source Properties

Editing a Database Server Type

Deleting a Database Server Type

Accessing the Data

Adding Database Tables and Views to a Page

Deleting a Database Table or View From a Page

Creating an SQL Query

Binding a Simple Component to a Database

Binding a Table Component to a Database

Binding a List Component to a Database

Viewing Data in a Database Table

Using the Bundled Database

Bundled Database Tasks: Quick Reference

Starting the Bundled Database

Stopping the Bundled Database

Web Services

About Web Services

Web Services Tutorials

Working With Web Services

Web Service Tasks: Quick Reference

Using Web Services

Adding a Web Service to the IDE

Viewing the WSDL File

Creating a Web Service Group

Adding a Web Service to a Page

Binding a List Component to a Web Service

Binding a Simple Component to a Web Service

Binding a Table Component to a Web Service

Deleting a Web Service

Enterprise JavaBean Components

About Enterprise JavaBean Components

Enterprise JavaBean Components Web Tutorials

Working With Enterprise JavaBean Components

Enterprise JavaBean Component Tasks: Quick Reference

Using Enterprise JavaBean Components

Adding a Set of Enterprise JavaBean Components to the IDE

Adding an Enterprise JavaBean Object to a Page

Exporting a Set of Enterprise JavaBean Components

Binding a Simple Component to an Enterprise JavaBean Method

Binding a List Component to an Enterprise JavaBean Method

Binding a Table Component to an Enterprise JavaBean Method

Deleting an Enterprise JavaBean Component

Creating Multiple Pages

About Multiple Pages and Navigation

Navigation Tutorials

Working With Multiple Pages

Navigation Tasks: Quick Reference

Creating Pages and Components

Creating a Page

Adding Components in the Navigation Editor

Opening Pages From the Navigation Editor

Deleting a Page

Connecting Multiple Pages

Setting Static Navigation

Setting Dynamic Navigation

Deleting a Connector

Renaming a Connector

Working With Java Source Code

About Editing Java Source Files

Java Programming Tutorials

Working With Java Source Code

Editing Resource Bundles

About Editing Resource Bundles

Creating and Removing a Properties File

Adding a Property

Deleting a Property

Adding and Removing a Locale

Editing a Locale

Viewing and Editing Code in the Java Editor

About the Java Editor

Java Editor Toolbar

Margin Glyphs in the Java Editor

Opening a File in the Java Editor

Splitting the Java Editor

Navigating Through Java Code

Overriding and Implementing Methods

Identifying Error Marks

Formatting Code

Working With Tabs

Finding and Replacing Text

Folding Blocks of Code

Using Pair Completion, Smart Enter, and Smart Semicolons

Displaying Line Numbers

Using Annotations

Managing Java Import Statements

Entering Javadoc Comments in Source Code

Using Java Editor Shortcuts

Java Editor Keyboard Shortcuts

Using the Word Match Feature

Using the Jump List

Using "Go To" Shortcuts

Working With To Do Lists

Using Code Completion

About Code Completion

Completing a Java Expression

Setting the Completion Box Delay

Disabling Automatic Completion

Setting Code Completion Shortcuts

Using the Javadoc Tool With Code Completion

Using the Code Completion Javadoc Box

Using Macros and Abbreviations

About Macros and Abbreviations

Using Abbreviations

Recording a Macro

Editing a Macro

Finding the Keyboard Shortcut for a Macro

Running a Macro

Synchronizing Java Source Code

About Synchronizing Source Code

Setting Source Synchronization Properties

Synchronizing Source Code in a New Interface

Setting Synchronization Mode in a Template

Working With Beans

About Beans

Creating a Bean

Creating a Bean Event Set

Deleting a Property or Event Set

Generating BeanInfo

Generating Getter and Setter Methods

Setting a Bean's Icon

Creating and Using Event Handlers

About Managing Component Events

Creating an Event Handler

Removing an Event Handler

Renaming an Event Handler

Configuring the Java Editor

About Configuring the Java Editor

Setting Java Editor Properties

Setting Annotation Properties

Setting Indentation Properties

Setting Print Properties

Setting Source Editor Fonts and Colors for Display

Setting Keyboard Shortcuts for the Java Editor

Sharing Java Editor Settings

Refactoring Java Source Code

About Refactoring

Finding Class, Method, and Field Usages

About Renaming Java Identifiers

Renaming a Class or Interface

Renaming a Field or Method

Moving a Class to Another Java Package

Changing a Method's Signature

Encapsulating a Field

Undoing Refactoring Changes

Working With JUnit Tests

About Working With JUnit Tests

Working With JUnit

Configuring JUnit

Creating a JUnit Test

Running a JUnit Test

Debugging a JUnit Test

JUnit Tasks: Quick Reference

Working With JSP Source Code

About the JSP Editor

JavaServer Faces Expression Language

Deploying Applications

About Deployment

Deployment Tutorials

Working With Deployment

Deployment Tasks: Quick Reference

Using the Deployment Server

Deploying to the Development Server

Adding a Deployment Server

Deploying Directly to a Production Server

Deploymemt Example: Tomcat

Starting and Stopping the Deployment Server

Setting Deployment Server Properties

Viewing the Admin Console

Viewing the Deployment Server Log File

Debugging Applications

About Debugging

Debugging Tutorials

Working With Debugging

Debugging Features in the Java Editor

Fixing Source Code and Continuing Debugging

Current Context in the Debugger

Starting a Debugging Session

Finishing a Debugging Session

Controlling Program Execution

Stepping Through Your Program

Running to the Cursor Location

Pausing a Program

Continuing a Program

Setting Breakpoints

About Breakpoints in the IDE

Modifying Breakpoint Properties

Viewing the Source for a Line Breakpoint

Enabling and Disabling a Breakpoint

Deleting a Breakpoint

Setting a Java Breakpoint

Setting a Class Breakpoint

Setting a Line Breakpoint

Setting a Method Breakpoint

Setting a Thread Breakpoint

Setting a Variable Breakpoint

Setting an Exception Breakpoint

Organizing Breakpoints Into a Group

Syntax Rules for Setting a Condition on a Breakpoint

Printing a Breakpoint Message

Managing Threads

About Threads and Debugging

Making a Thread Current

Suspending and Resuming a Thread

Viewing the Source Code of a Thread

Using the Call Stack

Making a Call Current

Popping a Call From the Call Stack

Examining Variables and Expressions

About Variables and Expressions in the Debugger

Modifying the Value of a Variable in the Debugger

Creating a Watch

Creating a Fixed Watch

Deleting a Watch

Monitoring HTTP Transactions

About Monitoring HTTP Transactions

Working With the HTTP Monitor

Setting Up the HTTP Monitor

Analyzing Session Data

Replaying Session Data

Saving Session Data

Troubleshooting

Using Log Files

Application Server Hangs During Redeploy

Application Server Will Not Start Up

Reference

Welcome Window

Autoupate Wizard

Outline Window

Properties Window

Editors

About the HTML Editor

About the Java Editor

About the JSP Editor

About the Navigation Editor

About the Properties Editor

About the Query Editor

About the Query Editor

About the Diagram Pane

About the Grid Pane

About the SQL Pane

About the Results Pane

About the Visual Designer

About the XML Editor

Page Properties

Java Editing and Coding

About the Java Editor

About the Properties Editor

Auto Comment Tool

Change Method Parameters Dialog Box

Create Tests Dialog Box

Encapsulate Fields Dialog Box

Find Usages Dialog Box

Java File Properties

Javadoc Search Window

Move Classes/Refactor Code for Moved Class(es) Dialog Box

Navigator Window

Refactor Code for Renamed File(s) Dialog Box: Class

Refactoring Window

To Do Window

Rename Dialog Box

Dialog Boxes

Add New Annotation Type Dialog Box

Add New Class Dialog Box

Add New Enumeration Dialog Box

Add New Interface Dialog Box

BeanInfo Editor Dialog Box

BeanInfo Icon Dialog Box

Java Editor Code Folding Dialog Box

Customizer Dialog Box: Locale

Find Dialog Box

Go to Line dialog box

Import Class Dialog Box

Modifiers Dialog Box

New Indexed Property Pattern Dialog Box

New Locale Dialog Box

New Multicast Event Set Dialog Box

New Property Dialog Box

New Property Pattern Dialog Box

New Unicast Event Set Dialog Box

Override and Implement Methods Dialog Box

Replace Dialog Box

Projects and Files Windows

About the Projects and Files Windows

About the Files Window

build.xml Node

New Project Dialog Box

Java Source File Node

About the Runtime Window

Projects View

Projects Window

Project Node

Web Pages Node

Page Navigation Node

Managed Beans Node

Session Bean Node

Request Bean Node

Application Bean Node

Source Packages Node

Libraries Node

Data Source References Node

Properties

Application Bean Node Properties

Data Source References Node Properties

Dist Node Properties

Source Packages Node Properties

Managed Beans Node Properties

Page Navigation Node Properties

Project Properties: Build Category

Project Properties: Libraries Category

Project Properties: Run Category

Project Properties: Sources Category

Request Bean Node Properties

Session Bean Node Properties

Web Pages Node Properties

Dialog Boxes

Add Project Dialog Box

Add Library Dialog Box

Find in Files Dialog Box

Library Manager

Palette

About the Palette

Basic Components

Anchor Component

Button Component

Calendar Component

Checkbox Component

Checkbox Group Component

File Upload Component

Hidden Field Component

Hyperlink Component

Image Component

Image Hyperlink Component

Label Component

Listbox Component

Message Component

Message Group Component

Password Field Component

Radio Button Component

Radio Button Group Component

Static Text Component

Table Component

Column Component

Row Group Component

Text Area Component

Text Field Component

Tree Component

Tree Node Component

Layout Components

Form Component

Grid Panel Component

Group Panel Component

Layout Panel Component

Page Alert Component

Page Fragment Box Component

Page Separator Component

Property Sheet Component

Property Sheet Section Component

Property Component

Tab Set Component

Tab Component

Layout Panel Component Properties

Composite Components

Add Remove List Component

Alert Component

Breadcrumbs Component

Inline Help Component

Standard JSF Components

JSF Standard Components Category

Button Component

Checkbox Component

Checkbox List Component

Component Label Component

Data Table Component

Dropdown List Component

Form Component

Formatted Output Component

Grid Panel Component

Group Panel Component

Hidden Field Component

Hyperlink Component

Image Component

Inline Message Component

Link Action Component

Listbox Component

Message List Component

Multi Line Text Area Component

Multi Select Listbox Component

Output Text Component

Radio Button List Component

Secret Field Component

Text Field Component

Validators

Validators and Converters Categories

Double Range Validator

Length Validator

Long Range Validator

Converters

Validators and Converters Categories

Big Decimal Converter

Boolean Converter

Byte Converter

Calendar Converter

Character Converter

Date Time Converter

Double Converter

Float Converter

Integer Converter

Long Converter

Number Converter

Short Converter

SQL Timestamp Converter

Advanced Components

Encoding Component

Faces Action Listener Component

Faces Converter Component

Faces Validator Component

Faces Value Change Listener Component

Faces Verbatim Component

Link Component

Load Bundle Component

Markup Component

Meta Component

Parameter Component

Script Component

Data Providers

Cached Rowset Data Provider

List Data Provider

Map Data Provider

Object Array Data Provider

Object Data Provider

Object List Data Provider

Property Editors

imageURL Property Editor

Style Editor

styleClass Property Editor

URL Property Editor

urlLang / lang Property Editor

Servers Window

About the Servers Window

Data Sources Node

Enterprise Java Beans Node

Web Services Node

Deployment Server Node

Remote Deployment Servers Node

Bundled Database Server Node

Run Query Document Window

View WSDL Window

Dialog Boxes

Add Data Source Dialog Box

Add New Data Provider With Rowset Dialog Box

Add Remote Server Dialog Box

Add Web Service Dialog Box

Data Source Setup Dialog Box

Edit Database Server Types Dialog Box

Export Data Sources Dialog Box

Export EJB Sets Dialog Box

Import Data Sources Dialog Box

Import EJB Sets Dialog Box

Data Source Alias Definition Dialog Box

Modify Data Source Dialog Box

Run Query Options Dialog Box

Test Web Service Method Dialog Box

Debugger

Debugger Toolbar

Debug Menu Commands

Breakpoints Window

Call Stack Window

Classes Window

Local Variables Window

Sessions Window

Sources Window

Threads Window

Watches Window

HTTP Monitor

Debugger Console Tab in the Output Window

Process (debug) Tab in the Output Window

Old Method on Stack Alert Box

Property Sheets

Class Breakpoint Cusomizer

Exception Breakpoint Cusomizer

Line Breakpoint Cusomizer

Method Breakpoint Cusomizer

Session Property Sheet

Thread Breakpoint Cusomizer

Thread Property Sheet

Variable Breakpoint Cusomizer

Dialog Boxes

New Breakpoint Dialog Box

New Breakpoint Dialog Box: Class

New Breakpoint Dialog Box: Exception

New Breakpoint Dialog Box: Method

New Breakpoint Dialog Box: Thread

New Breakpoint Dialog Box: Variable

New Watch Dialog Box

Dialog Boxes: General

Abbreviations

Add Data Provider

Add Data Source

Add Keybinding

Add Query Criteria

Add Web Service

Apply Diff Patch

BeanInfo Editor

BeanInfo Icon

Bind to Data: List Components

Bind to Data: Simple Components

Bind to Data: Table Components

Color

Configure Virtual Forms

Customizer Dialog Box: Locale

Edit Database Server Types

Editor Fonts and Colors

Enter Abbreviation

Enter Macro

Export Data Sources

Export WAR

Find

Find in Files

Go to Line

Import Class

Import Components

Import Data Sources

Insets

Java Editor Code Folding

Key Bindings

Keyboard Shortcuts

Macros

Modifiers

Modify Data Source

New Breakpoint

New Indexed Property Pattern

New Locale

New Multicast Event Set

New Property

New Property Pattern

New Unicast Event Set

New Watch

Override and Implement Methods

Recorded Macro

Replace

Table Layout

Test Web Service Method

Virtual Forms

Theme Switch Informational Dialog Box

Options Window

Options Window

Basic Options

General Settings

System Settings

Web Browsers

Editing

Editor Settings

Visual Designer

Project Settings

Advanced Options

Building

Ant Settings

Editing

XML

XML Settings

Annotation Types

Editor Settings

Code Formatting Rules

Beans Property

Java Sources

Java Sources

Source Synchronization

To Do Settings

IDE Configuration

Look and Feel

Menu Bar

Toolbars

Package View

Java Elements

Server and External Tool Settings

Diff and Merge Types

Web Browsers

HTTP Server

PDF Settings

System

Modules

Object Types

System Settings

Autoupdate Types

Update Center

Suggestions Framework

Print Settings

Source Creation and Management

Templates

Version Control Settings

Version Control Settings

Generic VCS Profiles

Testing

JUnit Module Settings

Project Settings

Visual Designer

Data Source Drag and Drop

Dialog Boxes

Key Bindings Dialog Box

VCS

Configuring Version Control Settings

Customizer Dialog Box: VCS

CVS Command Reference

Dialog Boxes

Customizer Dialog Box: VCS Profile

Customizer Dialog Box: VCS Advanced

Customizer Dialog Box: VCS Environment

Customizer Dialog Box: VCS Properties

CVS Commit Dialog Box

CVS Update Dialog Box

CVS Add Dialog Box

CVS Remove Dialog Box

CVS Status Dialog Box

CVS History Dialog Box

CVS History Log Dialog Box

CVS History Annotate Dialog Box

CVS Export Dialog Box

CVS Add Tag Dialog Box

CVS Diff Dialog Box

CVS Patch Dialog Box

Module Selector Dialog Box

VCS Group Verification Dialog Box

Common Options for CVS Commands