Java IDEs using webstart?

[AFB]

I need one with a compiler built in.


Thanks :beer:

 

[Kilrsat]

I don't think you'll have much luck here. Licensing does not permit people from ripping the compiler out of Sun's tools.jar or including the tools.jar file itself along with their application.

So you would then be limited to only those adventurous enough to implement their own java compiler, which doesn't include an extensive list of candidates.

Your best bet may be to hack together a basic text editor along with the com.sun.tools.javac from your own rightfully acquired tools.jar, and avoid distributing it.

Its a fine line, but I believe that will keep you own the right side of things.

 

[znaps]

I don't know of any IDEs that install using Webstart.

Due to the nature of IDEs, it wouldn't make sense to use Webstart. Why not install a 1.4.2 JDK, then Eclipse?

and by the way, Eclipse *does* come with a compiler (not Sun's), but you need a JRE to run it so you might as well install the JDK anyway to get Sun's compiler and the JRE.

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: znaps
I don't know of any IDEs that install using Webstart.

Due to the nature of IDEs, it wouldn't make sense to use Webstart. Why not install a 1.4.2 JDK, then Eclipse?

and by the way, Eclipse *does* come with a compiler (not Sun's), but you need a JRE to run it so you might as well install the JDK anyway to get Sun's compiler and the JRE.

It does? I have a JRE just not a JDK and I can't install.

 

[znaps]

What's the error? You might need to tell Eclipse where to find your JRE.

Check out point number 5 in the "Getting Started" section on this page: http://www.eclipse.org/eclipse/faq/eclipse-faq.html

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: znaps
What's the error? You might need to tell Eclipse where to find your JRE.

Check out point number 5 in the "Getting Started" section on this page: http://www.eclipse.org/eclipse/faq/eclipse-faq.html

There isn't an error. I just can't figure out how to make a new file, all the options are greyed out :|

Running this off a flash drive BTW

 

[znaps]

Open the Java perspective then create a new Java project.

Eclipse doesn't use the file concept. You need to create projects and packages. Once you get used to that concept it's a breeze.

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: znaps
Open the Java perspective then create a new Java project.

Eclipse doesn't use the file concept. You need to create projects and packages. Once you get used to that concept it's a breeze.

Weird