Core Java, Volume II--Advanced Features, 9th Edition

Chapter 8. JavaBeans Components

In this chapter

• Why Beans?

• The Bean-Writing Process

• Using Beans to Build an Application

• Naming Patterns for Bean Properties and Events

• Bean Property Types

• BeanInfo Classes

• Property Editors

• Customizers

• JavaBeans Persistence

The official definition of a bean, as given in the JavaBeans specification, is: “A bean is a reusable software component based on Sun’s JavaBeans specification that can be manipulated visually in a builder tool.”

Once you implement a bean, others can use it in a builder environment (such as NetBeans). Instead of having to write tedious code, they can simply drop your bean into a GUI form and customize it with dialog boxes.

This chapter explains how you can implement beans ...