The BeanBox Menus

This section explains each item in the BeanBox File, Edit, and View menus.

File Menu
Save
Saves the Beans in the BeanBox, including each Bean's size, position, and internal state. The saved file can be loaded via File|Load.
SerializeComponent...
Saves the Beans in the BeanBox to a serialized (.ser) file. This file must be put in a .jar file to be useable.
MakeApplet...
Generates an applet from the BeanBox contents.
Load...
Loads Saved files into the BeanBox. Will not load .ser files.
LoadJar...
Loads a JAR file's contents into the ToolBox.
Print
Prints the BeanBox contents.
Clear
Removes the BeanBox contents.
Exit
Quits the BeanBox without offering to save.

Edit Menu
Cut
Removes the Bean selected in the BeanBox. The cut Bean is serialized, and can then be pasted.
Copy
Copies the Bean selected in the BeanBox. The copied Bean is serialized, and can then be pasted.
Paste
Drops the last cut or copied Bean into the BeanBox.
Report...
Generates an introspection report on the selected Bean.
Events
Lists the selected Bean's event-firing methods, grouped by interface.
Bind property...
Lists all the selected Bean's bound property methods.

View Menu
Disable Design Mode
Removes the ToolBox and the Properties sheet from the screen. Eliminates all BeanBox design and test behavior (selected Bean, etc.), and makes the BeanBox behave like an application.
Hide Invisible Beans
Hides invisible Beans.

BeanBox Basics