Creating properties easy
A lot of times we simple create a record class for holding information. The structure of the class is straightforward: we define private data members and define public get and set methods. We can of course do this by hand, but after a few classes, we start to wonder if this cannot be done more easy?

We find the answer in the BeansExpress Wizard. We can use functionality from this Wizard to quickly create properties. Let's see how this works with a simple example:

• In a JBuilder project, click on File | New.
• Select the Class icon for creating a new Class.
• Fill in at Class Name field Bookmark, uncheck the Generate parameterless constructor and click the OK button.
• Select the Bean tab page at the bottom of the source window.
• The BeansExpress is started. Click on the Properties tab:
  

• Click on the Add Property... button to add properties to our class.
• Fill in url at the Property Name field, and change the Type to java.net.URL.
• Click on the Apply button. The wizard will automatically create the appropriate get and set methods.
• Add a new property with Name name and Type String.
• Go back to the Source and look at the result.

    public class Bookmark {
      private java.net.URL url;
      private String name;
  
      public java.net.URL getUrl() {
        return url;
      }
  
      public void setUrl(java.net.URL newUrl) {
        url = newUrl;
      }
  
      public void setName(String newName) {
        name = newName;
      }
  
      public String getName() {
        return name;
      }
    }