JCreator

JCreator
Developer(s)	Xinox Software
Final release	5.10.004 (January 5, 2015) [±]
Preview release	None [±]
Written in	C++
Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Type	Java IDE
License	JCreator LE; JCreator Pro Shareware ; Proprietary
Website	http://jcreator.com/

Last updated December 14, 2023

JCreator is a Java IDE created by Xinox Software. Its interface is similar to that of Microsoft's Visual Studio. Because it is programmed entirely in C++ (except the first version (0.1), which was Java-based ^[1]), Xinox Software has asserted that JCreator is faster than competing Java-based Java IDEs.

JCreator has three editions:

Lite Edition (LE): shareware.^[2]
Pro Edition (Pro): shareware.
Lite-Pro Edition (LE-PRO).

JCreator is only available on the Windows operating system. However, both the LE and Pro versions of JCreator run adequately on Linux (using Wine). So far no Linux versions are planned for immediate release, but new components will be built for cross-compatibility in mind.^[3]

The feature set of the Pro version is comparable to that of other language aware IDEs with respect to project management and editing features, but lacks advanced features, such as automated refactoring, support for common frameworks etc., which can be found in the dominant Java IDEs such as Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA. The free LE version further lacks some features, such as code completion, that are included with other free IDEs. JCreator also lacks the level of extensibility through third-party plugins.

Disadvantages

Only available for the Windows operating system, although Wine can be used to run JCreator on Unix systems.^[4]
When using the JDK Help feature, the default browser settings may not be honored when opening an external browser for the JDK documentation.
- It will mostly open Internet Explorer and rarely a default browser that is not Internet Explorer.^{[ citation needed ]}
No option for temporary highlighting of files.
XML highlighting disables itself with really long lines.
Custom icons can only be made from 16 colors.
- There is a workaround by saving the bitmap that stores the custom icons (UserImages.bmp) in a 24-bit format.
The printer settings used for printouts are unreliable.^[5]

Features

Custom color schemes
Wrapping around of your existing projects
Different JDK profiles can be used
Quick code writing via project templates
Easy project viewing with the class browser
Debugging with an easy, intuitive interface. No command-line prompts necessary
Wizards help you cut to the chase writing your project, quickly and easily
Automatic Classpath configuration
UI customization (similar to Microsoft Visual Studio)
The run-time environment can run your application as an applet, in a JUnit environment or in a command-line window
JCreator's IDE does not require a Java Runtime Environment to execute, which may make it faster than Java-based IDE's
Robot packages can be uploaded, also by using inheritance the users can create new variables, objects and classes as well as methods

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Pro vs LE

Some of the features missing from the freeware edition (Version 3) include:

Code Templates
Ant Viewer Archived 2006-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
Bean Properties
Code Identifier tooltip
Code Completion
Code Parameter tooltip list;
Source Code Navigation Archived 2006-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
Debugger
JSP Tag and Scriplet Code Completion
CVSSupport ^[6]

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References

↑ Wendel de Witte. "JCreator — Java IDE". Jcreator.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
↑ Wendel de Witte. "JCreator — Java IDE". Jcreator.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-24. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
↑ "Board Message". www.jcreator.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.
↑ By setting the Windows version in Wine to WINDOWS NT in winecfg, the Pro edition will load.
↑ JCreator set up ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
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External links

JCreator Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
JCreator Community Forum
JCreator download page
Feature list
Programming with Robots

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[1] Wendel de Witte. "JCreator — Java IDE". Jcreator.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

[2] Wendel de Witte. "JCreator — Java IDE". Jcreator.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-24. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

[3] "Board Message". www.jcreator.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012.

[4] By setting the Windows version in Wine to WINDOWS NT in winecfg, the Pro edition will load.

[5] JCreator set up ^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[6] Image ^{[ dead link ]}

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