Re: IDE features questions

 Out of all the IDEs you listed I used Forte briefly, VAJ quite a bit.
Eclipse extensively. I like Eclipse a lot. I have never used other IDEs
since I started using Eclipse. Now I am looking into WSAD (loaded version of
Eclipse) because I need EJB and WTE etc.
 Bruce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Wills" <programmer@koldark.net>
To: <java400-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:18 AM
Subject: IDE features questions


What features have people found that make a good IDE or editor for java? I
really like the method prompting, syntax highlighting, and built-in
debugger.

I have tried:
Forte/NetBeans - Slow loading but good solid editor. I like the method
prompting. Free.

Intellj IDEA - Trying out right now, so far I like it. I like the method
prompting. Also will hightlight methods and class that are not defined,
which is kinda cool. Loads quite fast. However it is not free, $99 for
academic price and $299 for regular (I think).

jGrasp - I haven't really used it at all. No method prompting and other cool
features. Free.

VisualAge for Java - I haven't really used it. Is there method prompting?
What other features make VAJ better than others, if it is.

Eclipse - Anyone using it? How does is compare with the others I mentioned?

I guess I am really looking for the "nuts and bolts" of what editor makes
java programming the easiest and fastest.

---------
Mike Wills
AS400 Programmer
programmerATkoldarkDOTnet

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