Editing an XML Layer File
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When editing an XML layer file,
you can use code completion (Ctr-Space) in the Source Editor. Alternatively, you
can use nodes in a tree view—each node represents an item that a module
makes available to the system.
To edit an XML layer file:
- In the Projects window, expand the Important Files node.
- Expand the XML Layer node. After a moment, two subnodes appear:
- <this layer>. The folders and files provided by the current module project's layer file.
- <this layer in context>. All the folders and files provided by
all the layer files in all modules available in the system.
- Expand a subnode to explore the folders and files within it. When you right-click
a subnode, you can, for example, rename it. You can also use actions such as "Cut", "Copy",
and "Paste". In addition, you can drag a subnode and drop it elsewhere, to reorder a folder
or a file. All of these actions
will result in XML entries being added to your module project's layer file.
- See Also
- About the NetBeans Platform
- About the NetBeans APIs
- About NetBeans Platform and Module Development
- About XML Layer Files
- Working with Modules
- Module Tasks: Quick Reference
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