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Finding Your Way Around the NetBeans IDE
The first time you launch the NetBeans IDE can be an overwhelming experience,
especially if you're used to a different (or no) IDE. Figure 3-1 shows the NetBeans IDE
while working on a typical project. Fortunately, the frustration quickly passes once you
actually start using the environment, as the things you use frequently become natural,
and the features you don't regularly use fade from your attention.
Figure 3-1.
The NetBeans IDE at work
The NetBeans IDE is divided up into several windows. The following are some of the
most important:
•
Projects/Files/Runtime
: Lets you inspect the package and file-system layout for your
application
•
Navigator
: Lets you browse the members or class hierarchy of the class you're
currently editing
•
Editor
: Lets you edit the design, layout, and source code of your application
