In the IDE properties settings happens through so called property sheets. Property sheet ({@link org.netbeans.jellytools.properties.PropertySheetOperator}) can be docked to any other window. Property sheet consists of JTable with properties and optional description area. The table has two columns showing property name and property value. Properties are grouped to logical categories which can be collapsed or expanded when properties are sorted by category. It is also possible to sort properties alphabetically (Sort by Name). Property value can be changed by inline editors (text field for string values, check box for boolean values - {@link org.netbeans.jellytools.properties.Property#setValue(String)} and combo box for list values - {@link org.netbeans.jellytools.properties.Property#setValue(int)}) or by custom editors where they are available ({@link org.netbeans.jellytools.properties.Property#openEditor}).

You can extend {@link org.netbeans.jellytools.properties.Property Property}, if you want to create your specific property. Some common properties are already created in this package (ColorProperty, PointProperty, ...).

        PropertySheetOperator pso = new PropertySheetOperator("Properties of MyClass");
        Property p = new Property(pso, "Name");
        System.out.println("\nProperty name="+p.getName());
        System.out.println("\nProperty value="+p.getValue());
        p.setValue("ANewValue");
        // set a new value by index where it is applicable
        //p.setValue(2);
        // open custom editor where it is applicable
        //p.openEditor();