Jbuilder X with Java 1.5 ?

Engines, Libraries and Tools Tools Discussion
#1

Hi,

is it possible to use the preview version of Java 1.5 with JBuilder X ? So that the editor and compiler is aware of the new features (generics :slight_smile: ?

I’m afraid it’s not, however maybe someone knows more…

#2

AFAIK, only 1.5-aware IDE currently is preview version of CodeGuide (http://www.omnicore.com/index.htm, more specific http://www.omnicore.com/htmls/newdebugger.html).

Eclipse support is already in the works, but no preview is available and I’m afraid it is still a long time (3-6 months?) before it will be fully usable.

#3

IntelliJ IDEA 4.0 will support jdk1.5 features, you can download a beta version here.

#4

I couldn’t find any link to download the beta of version 4 on that page.

#5

heres the URL to get the IDEA 4.0 beta

http://www.intellij.net/auth.jsp

you need to register to be able to get it.

#6

Any IDE that allows you to specify parameters to javac will work with 1.5.

Gel also works with 1.5 JDK if you place the source parameter at the end of Javac in the IDE’s option page.

#7

The problem is that Eclipse and others do syntax highlighting, which gets confused. Eclipse is also constantly parsing your files in the background so that you can easily click to go to definitions and methods… the new syntax totally messes this up.
Eclipse ends up thinking there are tons of errors, even if you use Ant to build with the -source 1.5 option.