How to split-view design and source in Netbeans GUI builder

Question

Short and simple, is it possible to view the source and designer at the same time with Netbeans GUI builder?

Even if there's no real straightforward way, I would like to know if someone has any ideas for workarounds, like opening the form in multiple tabs for example.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 06 '12 at 21:22

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Open the form so it's displayed. Right click it's name tab and select clone.

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You should now have two tabs with the same name, representing the same class.

On one of the tabs, click "Source".

Now you can "re-dock" the second/cloned view anywhere you want.

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answered Nov 06 '12 at 21:22

MadProgrammer

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Dead simple. I didn't know the clone option existed. Thank you! – MarioDS Nov 06 '12 at 23:35
Love clone on multi-monitor systems :D – MadProgrammer Nov 07 '12 at 00:03

How to split-view design and source in Netbeans GUI builder

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