Ruben Laguna thinks this is interesting: activate the option Generate XML Layer due to create a layer file. From CHAPTER 3: The NetBeans Module System from The Definitive Guide to NetBeans™ Platform 7 by Heiko Böck Publisher: Apress Released: December 2011 Note This doesn't exist anymore since Annotations make layer.xml unnecessary. The NBP build will generate a build/classes/META-INF/generated-layer.xml from the annotations in the source files. Share this highlight http://www.safaribooksonline.com/a/the-definitive-guide/9856224/ Twitter Facebook Google Plus Email Get Instant Access Now Start a Free Trial Have an account? Sign in. Minimise Unlock the rest of The Definitive Guide to NetBeans™ Platform 7 and 30,000 other books and videos By clicking this box, you confirm that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions of our Membership Agreement, and you understand that when your trial period ends, you will be required to provide billing information if you wish to continue using the service. Unlock the rest of this book Start a Free 10-Day Trial loading Learn about Safari for Business Have an account? Sign in.