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Copy from the form editor or explorer a list of components and paste them as names into the editor such as: this.jTextFieldFirstName this.jTextFieldMiddleName this.jTextFieldLastName so you can use the result as a complete list of components that need data from objects in your code. I have carpal tunnel (overuse) syndrom from typing and using the mouse too much in netbeans. This would be a great help. There are obviously many ways to automate the generation of forms from data such as databases but these involve code generation. The suggested method of course assumes that a form with components already exists. But given the ease of implementing the pasting of text from what is already on the clibboard, the power to weight ratio of such an engancement appears to be extremely high.
Target milestone was changed from not determined to TBD
Changing subcomponent to "clipboard", although it might become to be another component (form).
IMHO this could be implemented by copying the requested names as a plain text dataflavor in the form editor. The editor would then normally paste the plain text dataflavor so no change would be required on the editor side. Passing to form editor for evaluation.
Seems that this would be possible. Just not sure why copying the names within the editor is not enough (e.g. from the variables area).