NetBeans IDE scaling on Windows 8/10
Open C:\Program Files\NetBeans 8.0\etc\netbeans.conf Change -J-Dsun.java2d.dpiaware=true to -J-Dsun.java2d.dpiaware=false
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Netbeans 7.4 introduces “10 lines max” per method rule. Where does this rule come from? [closed]
You can change the maximum method/function length warning behavior in NetBeans options (it’s under Tools->Options->Editor, in the Hints tab, under “Too Many Lines” section in the checkboxes list). There you can set the maximum number of lines, how you would like to be warned, etc. I believe that the rule was introduced by NetBeans developers … Read more
Converting a Netbeans project to a Maven enabled project
You need to create a separate Maven Project. Then, you can copy the code from your other project to the Maven project. This can be done from the Projects windows in NetBeans. Just select the code files/packages in the tree, right-click for copy, then paste them in the Source Packages of your new Maven project. … Read more
How to turn off a weird “box” cursor and selection behavior in Netbeans?
One possibility is you have the Rectangular Selection plugin installed. However, the more likely candidate is the rectangular selection feature in the editor core. Find the button on your edit toolbar, and toggle it off. As per helpful comments below, this can accidentally be switched on (and toggled back off again) using: On Windows and … Read more
Netbeans: Automatically Select Current File in Projects
Try View → Synchronize Editor with Views (it should be selected)
How to change file encoding in NetBeans?
Go to etc folder in Netbeans home –> open netbeans.conf file and add on netbeans_default_options following line: -J-Dfile.encoding=UTF-8 Restart Netbeans and it should be in UTF-8 To check go to help –> about and check System: Windows Vista version 6.0 running on x86; UTF-8; nl_NL (nb)
How can I configure NetBeans to insert tabs instead of a bunch of spaces?
Go to Tools-> Options-> Editor-> Formatting and uncheck Expand tabs to spaces: Ensure you also pick coherent values for “Number of Spaces per indent” and “Tab Size”. Additionally, you can check all the items in the Language combo and make sure they all use the general setting. You can also change it in a per-project … Read more
Netbeans: how to change @author
Steps: Go to Tools -> Templates. Click on Settings button. A new panel with template settings will appear in your IDE: Uncomment the last line and change the value of “user” to what ever you like to be inserted after the @author tag. PS: I think this blog will better explain how to update author … Read more
How to clear the cache in NetBeans
Close NetBeans before deleting the cache. NetBeans 7.2+, Windows 7 Cache is located in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\NetBeans\Cache\. Clear the cache using the %USERPROFILE% Windows variable: del /s /q %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\NetBeans\Cache\ If it is set, you can also use the environment variable %LOCALAPPDATA%: del /s /q %LOCALAPPDATA%\NetBeans\Cache\ NetBeans 7.2+, Linux Cache is at: ~/.cache/netbeans/${netbeans_version}/index/ Mac OS X Cache is … Read more
Can’t create project on Netbeans 8.2
EDIT: The solution is to install JDK 8, as JDK 9 and beyond are currently not supported. If however, you already have installed JDK 8, then kindly follow the steps outlined below. The reason is that there is a conflict with the base JDK that NetBeans starts with. You have to set it to a … Read more