Starting from Java 5.0, a new core language feature generic is added. Within Visual Paradigm for UML and Smart Development Environment, enhancements are produced on related features. Java Instant Reverse is one of the enhanced features. The below steps are briefly describing how to reverse Java source with generic to class diagram.

Define Java resource is the first step of reversing Java to class diagram.

1. On top menu, click Tools > Instant Reverse > Java... to open Instant Reverse Dialog for Java.
   
   
   
2. Click Add ZIPs... on Instant Reverse Dialog to define Java resource by using zip file(s).
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Click OK to define Java resource.
   
   
   

After defining Java resource, all corresponding Java resources are shown in Class Repository. Therefore, it is possible to select part of Java resources and reverse them to class diagram.

1. To reverse Java resource into class diagram. First, select Java resources and right-click to show popup menu. Next, click Reverse “...” to > New Class Diagram in the popup menu.
   
   
   
2. Selected Java resources are reversed to class diagram including generic support.
   1. Source of AppletContext.
      
      
      
   2. Reversed class diagram.
      
      
      

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