How to Run Java Beans

JavaBeans is the name for the component architecture structure for the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition. Sun labeled its predefined component structure JavaBeans to differentiate the Java component technology from that found in the competing Microsoft COM and .NET programming infrastructures. Java beans are software components developers can easily reuse to more rapidly produce complex programs without significant development to programming underlying infrastructure. To run a Java bean, you can do so from within a Java Integrated Development Environment or from the command line on your computer.

Things You'll Need

• Java Development Kit

Instructions

1. Open your Java Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

2. Choose the Java source code you desire to run as a Java bean by loading the class in the IDE by selecting the equivalent of "File->Open Java Class File" from the primary file menu.

3. Select the equivalent menu option to run the Java class as a Java bean to "Run ->Run As -> Java Bean" from your IDE's main menu. If the class has a main method, then you can also run the Java bean with the "Run -> Run As -> Java Application" menu choice.

4. Download and install a Java Development Kit on your computer if you do not have one installed. You can download the JDK from the third resource in this article.

5. Run the Java bean from the command prompt on your computer. To do this, select the "Start" menu and type "command" in the search text box.

6. Change the directory to the location on your computer that contains the class files for the Java bean by typing "cd c:\myjavafiles" or the equivalent file path on your computer.

7. Type the following command to run the Java bean:
   java myJavaClass.class

References

• Sun JavaBeans Home Page
• How to Run a Java Bean in an Integrated Development Environment
• Java Beans Information from Sun

Resources

• Introducing Java Beans
• NetBeans Home Page
• Java JDK Download Site