Matisse refers to the GUI-Builder module of the Netbeans IDE application. It allows for the creation/modification of Java Swing components in a WYSIWYG, "drag, drop & resize" fashion.
Questions tagged [matisse]
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How to modify/add code to the initComponents() method in Java using NetBeans?
How to modify/add code to the initComponents() method in Java on NetBeans? When I try to add any line of code this area seems to be like readonly and it's highlighted in gray! It's for security probably, but I suppose there is a way to disable that.

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NetBeans - JComboBox warning - missing type arguments for generic class JComboBox
I am using NetBeans IDE 7.1.2. When I compile my application I get the following warning:
warning: [rawtypes] found raw type: JComboBox
city = new javax.swing.JComboBox(); missing type arguments for generic class JComboBox where E is…

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Convert Java GUI Builder .form files to Source Code?
I have created a fairly substantial Java GUI application with many form windows where the settings are locked up in .form files. I am wondering is there any way to convert or refactor these .form files into real Java source code that I can…

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Matisse or Jigloo?
We have a dilemma; developing desktop application using Matisse or Jigloo..
Matisse has this XML form files which we are afraid of maintaining later, we don't even know should MyEclipse further support Matisse, even Netbeans - do you think they will…

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Matisse in Eclipse
I have just installed Eclipse 3.4 and found out that there is not a plugin to create Swing applications yet. I also have found that there is a Matisse implementation in MyEclipse IDE, but I'd like to now whether there is such a Matisse plugin for…

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Swing: JFormattedTextField set to numbers only using Netbeans
I've got a little problem with JFormattedTextField:
I want to set the formatted text fields to numbers only. I've created one with Swing interface on NetBeans.
My code is as follows:
package SerasApp;
import static java.lang.System.*;
import…

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NetBeans GUI designer window to change between design and source not showing
Right now I am working on a GUI application In java using the GUI builder that comes with NetBeans.
However I have found some kind of strange bug/feature, as I am no longer able to see the window that allows users to change between "source" and…

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Setting maximum width using Matisse GUI builder
I'd like to create a GUI where some of the textfields are resizable horizontaly but maximum width is also specified. For instance the preferred width is 100 pixels, it can be bigger if the window is resized, but the maximum allowed width is 200…

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Java GUI creation framework
Do you know any decent framework for creating Swing screens?
I need to extend my application for implementors that will have to add their own screens.
Possible options:
Netbeans platform with Matisse editor
Bean builder (very old and…

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Change type of a component in Matisse
Is there a way to change the type of a component when using Matisse in NetBeans?
I would like to switch a standard JDesktopPane to my own extended version. Thanks!

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remove row from jtable
i want to remove a row from jtable in swing form
Jtable >> dragged autmatically from Netbeans swing ( Netbeans 8 )
private javax.persistence.EntityManager entityManager;
private javax.swing.JButton jButton1;
private javax.swing.JButton…

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NetBeans GUI builder cannot find SwingX classes
I've been thrown into an existing software development project that is using Maven in a NetBeans Java project.
I've fetched the source from the blessed git repo into a freshly installed NetBeans 8. If I build and run it, it runs. :-)
I have to edit…

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Detect design time in NetBeans
When using the Swing graphical editor in NetBeans is it possible for a custom component to detect that it's design time? E.g.
public CustomComponent() {
initComponents();
if (!isDesignTime()) {
someIcon =…

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Netbeans GUI: Matisse and component layout
I have a Swing application created in Netbeans using Matisse GUI builder. One of the panels I created looks like this:
I want to use this panel in two scenarios:
use it to enter data. Then the form is used as it would be obvious. When resizing,…

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MVC vs Netbeans Form Builder
I develop a lot of small apps where I work. As a result, I've switched from using gridbag in most places to using the netbeans form builder. I sometimes use grid layout, box layout and flow layout.
I've found that instead of developing a seperate…

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