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JavaBeans Overview


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JavaBeans Concepts

The JavaBeans API makes it possible to write component software in Java. Components are self-contained, reusable software units that can be visually composed into applets or applications using visual application builder tools.

JavaBeans is a core JDK1.1 capability: Any JDK1.1-compliant browser or tool implicitly supports JavaBeans.

JavaBean components are called Beans. A "Beans aware" builder tool maintains Beans in a palette or toolbox. You can select a particular Bean from the toolbox, drop it into a form, modify it's appearance and behavior, define its interaction with other Beans, and compose it and other Beans into an applet, application, or new Bean. All this can be done without writing a line of code.

The following list briefly describes key Bean concepts:

Beans can be used with both builder tools, or manually manipulated by text tools through programmatic interfaces. All key APIs, including support for events, properties, and persistence, have been designed to be easily read and understood by human programmers as well as by builder tools.


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BDK Contents Described

THIS SECTION IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Here is a general description of the BDK files and directories:


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The BDK Demonstration Beans

Description of the BDK demo Beans. UNDER CONSTRUCTION.


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Future BDK Features

This file will contain info on future features. UNDER CONSTRUCTION


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