The Properties section provides an overview of the properties of UI components, layouts, entities or other objects. These properties allow you to configure a specific object without having to write the code. The related code will be automatically generated by RapidClipse.

Importance of properties: 

Each property represents one or, in some cases, several method calls that are automatically generated by RapidClipse, e.g. for   button > Caption > Save the method call this.button.setCaption ( "Save"). is generated. The setting made for a property or the set value represent one or more parameters that are passed to the generated method, e.g. Save. For properties where you work with a wizard, usually several method calls or even additional code in other places will be generated.

The code generated in RapidClipse is write-protected and its code block contains the specification WARNING: Do NOT edit! which cannot be edited in the Code Editor.

To apply the changes in the code, save after each modification you make to the properties. 

Result:

/*
 * WARNING: Do NOT edit!<br>The content of this method is always regenerated
 * by the UI designer.
 */
// <generated-code name="initUI">
private void initUI() {
	this.button = new XdevButton();
	this.button.setCaption("Save");
	this.button.setSizeUndefined();
	this.setContent(this.button);
	this.setWidth(600, Unit.PIXELS);
	this.setHeight(300, Unit.PIXELS);
} // </generated-code>

// <generated-code name="variables">
private XdevButton button; // </generated-code>

Property types

Not only standard, but also custom properties are displayed in the Properties window and, depending on the parameters, are automatically used with the corresponding editor.

No unnecessary code: 

Despite numerous setting options, and many already set default settings, RapidClipse produces no unnecessary code. The Property button> Visible> true stands e.g. for the method call this.button.setVisible (true). However, since this call is unnecessary, RapidClipse doesn’t even generate the code. 

this.button.setVisible(false);

Finding properties more quickly: 

Using a Quick Finder which responds when you enter, you will find needed properties much faster.

Opening the input wizard:

Properties with the iconprovide a wizard to make the required setting.

Depositing code as setting:

1. In the corresponding property, click on .
2. Select Code in the following pop-up menu.
3. Enter the appropriate instructions in the following wizard.
   
   
   

Resetting settings:

1. In the corresponding property, click on.
2. In the following pop-up menu, select Reset.