Questions tagged [netbeans-platform]

The NetBeans Platform is a cross-platform desktop application framework implemented in Java.

The NetBeans Platform is a reusable framework for simplifying the development of Java desktop applications.

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This tag should be used for specific questions related to the NetBeans Platform.

If you are using NetBeans purely as a programming environment (aka IDE), you should use the tag instead along with version specific tag. e.g.

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Add Alt + F7 as shortcut to an action in Netbeans platform

I am developing a programming tool on the Netbeans Platform. In that, I have an action to find usages and I want to add Alt + F7 as a shortcut to fire my action. I have implemented this for Alt + F3 and some other shortcuts. But in this case, Alt +…
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Why disappears the JavaFX content on my TopComponent?

I've got a problem that maybe is caused by a lack of understanding in some principles of wether the Netbeans Platform(7.1.2) or JavaFX 2. I wanted to add a JFXPanel with a very simple Scene to a Swing JPanel that is a child of a TopComponent. I…
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How to remove items from menu in netBeans platform?

I have module application. When I run it, the main window of that app has quite complex menu. How to remove some items from menu?
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how to connect to php parser in netbeans platform

I am writing a code completion plugin for a PHP library in Java / Netbeans Platform. I need to find a way to obtain a reference to one of the PHP modules so I can interpret part of the source, anyone experience with this kind of problem? How do I…
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Learning NetBeans platform: annotations vs layer.xml file

I am in the early stages of learning the NetBeans platform. I note that NetBeans 7.0 makes extensive use of annotations to register classes, specify window modes etc. This is a nice feature, but the learning materials that I've found so far (Rich…
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Eclipse RCP 4 vs NetBeans Platform 8 today: what to choose?

I'm about to start a fairly big application for my company, and since it HAS to be cross platform, we're pointing towards Java (would have loved C#, but explored the Xamarin ecosystem and the Mac part seems to be quite behind the rest…
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Netbeans Platform Layout

I have designed a little application using netbeans platform and now i want to change the orientation of the basic layout provided by netbeans platform. I have a window displaying like this shown below I want the abouve screen to be displayed like…
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How to develop a Netbeans Platform Application in Eclipse?

For me, Eclipse is the IDE to work with when I like to develop a Java application. But I like Swing more than SWT, so I'd like to use the Netbeans Platform for my Application. Is it possible to develop a Netbeans Platform application in Eclipse?…
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How to create a custom button in Netbeans toolbar?

I have a command line script I saved in a file on my PC. How can I create a toolbar button in NB 7.0 so that clicking on this button will run my saved script? Also, what file extension should I name my script file so it will be executable, or does…
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Unable to connect to the NetBeans Distribution because of Zero sized file

I recently reinstalled Netbeans IDE on my Windows 10 PC in order to restore some unrelated configurations. When I tried checking for new plugins in order to be able to download the Sakila sample database, I get this error. I've tested the…
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Netbeans Platform

Im about to start a project for the Netbeans platform. Anyone recommend books or tutorials that they have used and found useful? Edit: It is a swing application that has already been developed.
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What is netbean's Lookup?

I have trouble understanding this. Basically, this Lookup API is used to keep loosely coupled intermodule nature. So basically a service provider and consumer modules can each communicate with each other using the Lookup API correct ? But what I…
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How can I get a project type on Netbeans Platform?

Is there a way to know the type of a selected project? I would like to do some specific actions depending of the project type like a J2SE project. Below is the only way that I found to do that: public final class MyAction extends CookieAction {…
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How to attach missing java JDK sources in Netbeans 7

When I try to navigate in NetBeans to some JDK source code it only shows that it's compiled code and the source code is missing and I can attach it. After attaching the source with the "Attach.." button nothing happens? Where should I attach the…
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How to localize @Messages annotations in NetBeans

I would like to use the @Messages annotation in NetBeans to simplify localization in my application. However, I can not find any information about how to add translations (bundles) for other languages using this mechanism. Example of an action using…
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