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So I got this CD with a bunch of java compiler: BlueJ, JCreator, jGRASP, NetBeans IDE.
Which one would be better to your opinion? I used to use JCreator and liked it because it was way faster than JBuilder; it's written in C++ :). But I don't know about the other compilers. I don't feel like installing all of them and trying them out. It's just for one course that I have to take this semester. So, got something to say?
1. How much space do you have?
2. Does your teacher/instructor reconmend anything?
I would go ahead and install them all. Test it out, and keep the best one. Hope that helps!
i used jgrasp...worked fine...just one thing:
when i used a class that i got from a .jar file, it gave me an error saying it couldnt write to a file. Since it gave the path of the file, all i did was change (check it off) the read-only attribute of that file.
netbeans can come with the sdk so i guess that would be another good one.
1. Virtually unlimitedQuote:
Originally Posted by Stan100
2. No
An like I said, I'm not gonna install and try all of them, at least not right now, 'cause the class already started and I have to start being productive already.
For now, JCreator is winning (but I'm biased 'cause I used this one before)
EDIT: As much as I appreciate everyone's opinion, life must go on. I'm gonna use JCreator. This thread is unofficially closed. :)
Eclipse has awsome debugging and refactoring tools. Its definately the best Java IDE ive ever used once you get to know how to use it.
Uhh, that's right, I forgot to check that one out.
I use JBuilder, and am very happy with it. Also used JGrasp and NetBeans, and didn't like them too much...although, the newest version of netbeans looks promising.
But if you want a really great compiler, and you are willing to spend some time learning - get Eclipse!
thats exactly the thing with eclipse... it has some very impressive functionality (i was totaly blown away when i got into the refactoring tools) but it takes time to get comfortable with it. Its worth it just for the refactoring and debugging tools though.Quote:
Originally Posted by axon
...and for those of you who think eclipse is a java IDE, well :p . Eclipse is a platform for building IDE's. There is a C/C++ one as well as enviroments for various other things involving Java or C/C++ (like eclipse plug-in development with java, or RPM development with C/C++). Ive seen a python IDE for it as well though ive never tried it.
I downloaded the Eclipse and decided that it's a too full-blown application for my purpose right know (I don't think it will fit in my usb drive along with devcpp and csharpdevelop :p ). Just this one more java class and it's a bye and I'll go back building my .net application. The new java sdk does not make things easier like I expected, but that's another thread, so don't start :)
I love how after he said "This thread is unofficially closed", the answers just poured in :p
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Originally Posted by Stan100
well, it was probably because he editd the post after we have read it...:rolleyes: