I have just started to try and figure out this IDE. It seems very nice and professional - but how can I open a simple Java source file? Does it link to the necessary java exe''s (compiler, debugger, etc...)? I heard it was very good, so I don''t want to let it slip by.. ________________ Fatal Frog Entertainment (FFE): My solo company in progress.

I''m using Eclipse 3.0 M4 which is already loads better
But really -
Eclipse takes over the entire management of your source code for you. You have the notion of a "Workspace", in which you have a number of interdependent "Projects"; each project can contain a number of "source folders" and output a number of binary folders.

In Eclipse you simply have to create a new Java project, and then start adding packages and classes. That''s all there is to it. You can import existing source code using the Import menu option.

Cas

With out a doubt Eclipse is definately one of the better free Java IDE''s out there....

The CVS Compare gui is absolutely brilliant!

Let alone the auto completion and resource searching....

:-)

quote:Original post by Drevay
Does it link to the necessary java exe''s (compiler, debugger, etc...)?

Eclipse uses it''s own internal compiler and debugger. All you need is a JRE.

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