| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.beans | Contains classes related to developing
beans -- components
based on the JavaBeans™ architecture. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | BeanDescriptorA BeanDescriptor provides global information about a "bean",
 including its Java class, its displayName, etc. | 
| class  | EventSetDescriptorAn EventSetDescriptor describes a group of events that a given Java
 bean fires. | 
| class  | IndexedPropertyDescriptorAn IndexedPropertyDescriptor describes a property that acts like an
 array and has an indexed read and/or indexed write method to access
 specific elements of the array. | 
| class  | MethodDescriptorA MethodDescriptor describes a particular method that a Java Bean
 supports for external access from other components. | 
| class  | ParameterDescriptorThe ParameterDescriptor class allows bean implementors to provide
 additional information on each of their parameters, beyond the
 low level type information provided by the java.lang.reflect.Method
 class. | 
| class  | PropertyDescriptorA PropertyDescriptor describes one property that a Java Bean
 exports via a pair of accessor methods. | 
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