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Use the visual snippet editor to write Java code
When should you use the visual snippet editor to compose Java™ code instead of writing it yourself?
The answer to this is part personal choice, and part skill level.
If you are not familiar with the Java programming language, then this choice is made for you, and use the graphical editor to visually compose expressions that can then be generated into valid Java code. If you are comfortable coding using Java, then there will be times that you may find it easier to simply type it yourself, especially for simple code. The biggest advantage of the visual snippet editor for experienced users, is the fact that the editor will generate a lot of code very quickly, and ultimately save the user a lot of typing.