Category: Tools

Error markers in JavaFX script editor

Error markers are coming to Exadel JavaFX Studio plug-in for Eclipse script editor. We are planning to release version 1.0.2 next week. In the current version, errors are only displayed in Eclipse console and clicking on them won’t take you to the error. Here is how it looks (similar to Java error reporting):

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Next major feature is JavaFX script code assist.

Exadel Studio JavaFX plug-in for Eclipse new version 1.0.1

Today we released Exadel Studio JavaFX plug-in for Eclipse version 1.0.1. Here is what’s new in this version:

  • New icons (screen shots – this was a previous minor update)
  • Updated menu actions (now available directly on the perspective)
  • Compiled with JDK 1.5 for Mac OS support
  • Applet deployment has been updated to create exactly the same deployment structure if you were to run javafxpackager from the command line
  • Fixed bug where compiler would run twice if there was an error
  • Line numbers in JavaFX script editor
  • Other bug fixes

How to get started?

  1. Download it here (click on Download link in the menu on the left-hand side)
  2. Read this getting started guide or the user guide
  3. Post any feedback or questions


What’s coming next?

  1. Updated JavaFX script editor with error markings (similar to what you get in Java editor)
  2. Real code assist (the editor will be aware in which JavaFX node you are and will only show code assist for your current location)

JavaFX Studio plug-in for Eclipse updated

We have updated our JavaFX Studio plug-in for Eclipse.

  1. Applet deployment has been updated to create exactly the same deployment structure if you were to run javafxpackager from the command line
  2. We got new icons (see screen shots below)
  3. Minor bug fixes

Download the plug-in here
Quick getting started guide

Stay tuned as we are planning many more features very soon.

Exadel JavaFX Studio plug-in for Eclipse is now available

I’m happy to announce that you can now download JavaFX Studio plug-in for Eclipse. This Eclipse plug-in comes with various wizards and tools to help build and deploy JavaFX applications.

Product features.

Download the plug-in. Please note, user guide and installation are inside the zip file. We will post them on our web site tomorrow.

JavaFX Studio forum for posting questions and feedback. Feedback is definitely something we want from everyone. We have lots of features planned such as enhanced editor, visual editor, code assist, integration with Flamingo and lots more.

You can also download Flaming 1.8 which works with JavaFX 1.2. a href=”http://www.exadel.com/web/portal/flamingo”>Flamingo enables to connect JavaFX applications with popular back ends such as Seam and Spring.

Requirements

1. JavaFX SDK for Windows, Linux or Mac OSX
2. Eclipse 3.4.2

Installation

1. Download the JavaFX Studio ZIP file from Exadel
2. Unzip the folder
3. Start Eclipse
4. Select Software Updates on the Help menu
5. In the Software Updates and Add-ons dialog, click on the Available Software tab
6. Click on the Add Site button, choose Local, navigate to the unzipped folder for JavaFX Studio, select the subfolder called installJavaFXStudio, and press OK
7. Find the “Exadel JavaFX 1.0 Update Site” option in the list, check that option, and press Install
8. Follow the instructions to finish installing the plugin

New JavaFX plug-in for Eclipse

Yesterday in my Building RIA applications with JavaFX session at JSFDays (Austria, Vienna), I introduced Exadel’s new JavaFX plug-in for Eclipse. It’s still a pretty early version but it’s a great start. Many more features will be added before JavaOne. Here is a screen shot and the feature list:

  • JavaFX perspective
  • Create new JavaFX project wizard
  • Basic editor with code highlighting and error markers (build)
  • Application launcher

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Dependency Injection

When I do custom on-site JSF/RichFaces training and explain Dependency Injection (DI), people who never had experience with DI before finding it not always easy to grasp what it is. There are two great tutorials that can help with understanding the concepts. One is here written by Rick Hightower and one here written by Jakob Jenkov.

Difference between JBoss Developer Studio and JBoss Tools

I get this question a lot: What is the difference between JBoss Developer Studio and JBoss Tools.

You basically get the same set of features and plug-ins (JSF, RichFaces, Seam, Visual page editor, Hibernate, jBPM and more) in JBoss Tools as in JBDS, however, JBDS adds the following:

  • An installer
  • Eclipse and Web Tools preconfigured
  • JBoss EAP with JBoss AS and Seam preconfigured
  • 3rd party plugins bundled and configured
  • Access to RHEL and Red Hat Network
  • Access to the JBoss/Red Hat supported software

This was adopted from Max Anderson’s blog.