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java code editor

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  • 06-09-2005 10:55am
    #1
    Peter B
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a decent java editor.

    I am using notepad at the moment, but I hate the fact it does not automatically tab out when you press return. Also the text is in the same colour which is giving me a headache.

    I can compile my files in Dos so there no need for a compile function.

    Any suggestions?


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    blah
    Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭blah


    I've used Editplus
    http://www.editplus.com/
    Has java highlighting, I don't know about setting the tabs, it's probably in there somewhere. And it's free, with no compile function.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,788 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    context (www.context.cx) is another which tabs automatically and also has compile abilities


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    phobos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭phobos


    Why don't you use Eclipse.

    Granted it's a java app itself and a full fledged IDE, but it's got a fantastic editor for writing java code, and it's free!.

    If an IDE is overkill for you then you have several smaller programs such as Notepad++, Jedit, Jext, etc, to play with.

    ;-phobos-)


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    scion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 156 ✭✭scion


    ok, Textpad is fairly good, loads like notepad and highlights the syntax.
    so easy... ctrl+1 to compile and ctrl+2 to run
    Available here - http://www.textpad.com/

    Just a lil bit of configuration - pointing to java on your computer


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    pH
    Registered Users Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭pH


    The modern free IDEs are not overkill, try eclipse or netbeans.

    Even for small programs, the syntax highlighter is great. Once you're used to intelligent code completion you'll never go back!


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    Hobbes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Eclipse.. the only way to go. I would also recommend taking half an hour reading the tutorial as it has a lot of features that will save you untold amounts of time.

    example.
    CTRL-SHIFT-O = Organise imports
    CTRL-SHIFT-F = Format code (you can customise this).
    CTRL-SPACE = Auto complete code.
    CTRL-LEFT CLICK= Jump to code related to variable creation or the class itself.

    Other cool things like javadoc popup even on your code (providing you wrote javadoc). Or right click menu options to automatically create try/catch code for you, generate getters/setters (for bean generation).

    Also has little feature that shows you were a mistake is and suggests a number of options to fix the code (as well as fixing it for you).


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    steve_O_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭steve_O_


    For a free IDE, Eclipse is the only way to go. It integrates easily with ANT and JUNIT and Apache Tomcat.

    I have been using Oracle JDeveloper recently and it doesnt offer much more than Eclipse and its $1000 dollars a license.

    Another good IDE is Intelli-J. They give a free trial. http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/


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    Peter B
    Registered Users Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭Peter B


    Have used eclipse before, can it be used for applets.

    May take a while to download on my ISDN connection


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    Hobbes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Peter B wrote:
    Have used eclipse before, can it be used for applets.

    Yep Applets, applications, Junit tests, SWT Applications (which is what Eclipse is) and J2EE applications (with plugins).


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    #11
    NotMe
    Registered Users Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭NotMe


    Been using Eclipse for 6 months now and there's no going back. No need to remember those package names for imports. What's the name of that method again ... oh yeah Ctrl+Space :)


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    Calina
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Have used both Editplus and Eclipse and like both of them.


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    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    JEdit is nice.


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    clearz
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭clearz


    Im a textpad guy myself. Absolutely love it. So simple but yet so powerfull.


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    I'm a big fan of Crimson Editor, it has syntax colouring for loads of languages and is free (and < 1MB download). Here is the homepage, which for some reason Firefox doesn't seem to like...


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    fatlog
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭fatlog


    blah wrote:
    I've used Editplus
    http://www.editplus.com/
    Has java highlighting, I don't know about setting the tabs, it's probably in there somewhere. And it's free, with no compile function.

    editplus kicks ass. very simple to use and no crap with it.

    you can compile java or any other language from it once you have the compiler installed on your machine. all you need to know to set it up is here...

    http://www.editplus.com/faq.html


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    rsynnott
    Registered Users Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭rsynnott


    (g)vi(m)


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    michaelanthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 741 ✭✭✭michaelanthony


    JBuilder is the way to go.


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    themole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 888 ✭✭✭themole


    michaelanthony wrote:
    JBuilder is the way to go.

    if you try more advance editors like eclipse or intellij you will see how weak JBuilder is.

    even simple features like automatic renaming of variables/class names in projects is very handy.

    there are loads of great refactoring tools in both


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    madramor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 324 ✭✭madramor


    i recommend http://www.netbeans.org

    in most cases people will recommend the IDE they find easiest to
    use, this usually the first one they use because they spend
    the most time using it.

    ibm are giving dcu a lot of sponsorship and dcu are pushing eclipse,
    so you will probably get a lot of people say eclipse.

    some companies make developers use the company IDE, but the
    good ones let you use what ever IDE you want.

    a java editing function is only a small part of an IDE.

    you really should get some experience using an IDE, if you don't
    like iDE's you should a least use ANT with the editor to create
    you code.


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    gerryk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭gerryk


    vi is the standard editor ;)


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    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    I've been using Eclipse....


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    #23
    irishguy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,299 ✭✭✭irishguy


    We use JCreator in college, it’s very basic but it’s easy to use and does the trick [it’s also free]. But you should use Eclipse it’s the most popular and best program. It’s a bit complicated to figure everything out as there are loads of options but it’s the way to go


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    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    Eclipse for big stuff.

    BlueJ for beginners and not so big stuff.

    Syn for general text editing, Crimson's nice but devours my RAM...


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    #25
    clearz
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭clearz


    While we are on this subject. Can anyone reccomend me a good easy to use Java GUI designer. I have never found me a good one that I like. I have used Visual Studio (VB, C#) and I must say its a plesure to create GUI's with it. Is there an equivelant for java.


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