How do I configure User tools in editplus to compile and run java file

I would like to demonstrate how easy it is to configure java environment in editplus.

1.Open your installed editplus editor

2.Go to Menu -> Tools -> Configure User Tools

3. A Preferrences titled window will be opened on your desktop.

4.Find Add Tools button under the section Groups and tools item: section on the right side of the window.

5. Click the button Add Tools -> Program

6. It will create an item as New Program in the List.

7. Below the list you will find few input boxes such as menu, command, argument etc.

8. Fille those with following details

Menu Text: CompileJava

(Note: Here i am creating a user tool which will compile the java program written in edit plus without going to the command prompt and compiling manually)

Command: %JavaInstalledDir%\jdk1.5.0_14\bin\javac.exe

(Note: %JavaInstalledDir% means the location where you have installed Java. for example c:\jdk1..5\bin\javac.exe, so write c:\jdk1..5\bin\javac.exe in command inout box.Dont copy paste %Installed......... content. Please verify wether javac.exe file is available in the given location)

Arguments: $(FileDir)\$(FileName)

(Note: place the above content as it is)

9. Select the capture output window check box.

10.Click Apply and Ok.

11. A CompileJava item will be added under the menu of editplus i.e. Menu -> Tools -> CompileJava

12. Now its very simple to compile the Java file. Open editplus , create a simple java file having no user defined import packages, save it to whichever location you want.Keep the file opened on the editor and go to the itemCompileJava which you have created in step 11. Click it.

It will create a small partition in lower half of editplus and will show the message as

Output Completed.. .. Normal Termination.

13. A class file will be created in the same location where you have placed the file.

How to Configure User Tool for executing the Java Class file in Edit plus.

14. Follow the steps from 2 to 7.

15. The input parameters as

Menu Text: ExecuteJava

Command: %JavaInstalledDir%\jdk1.5.0_14\bin\java.exe

(Note: Follow the note in the above sections, written for Arguments input box value.)

Arguments: -classpath $(FileDir) $(FileNameNoExt)
(Copy paste as it is)

16. Follow steps 9-10.

17. Verify the new tool item as ExecuteJava in your edit plus editor

17. Use steps 12-13 to create a java class file using editplus editor , and the click ExecuteJava item in Menu -> Tools > ExecuteJava , created by you to run/execute it.

You can see the output in the lower half of the editplus editor.

I hope, i am able to help you in setting up Java environment in Edit Plus.

For your convenience, i have added the image of the user configuration tool settings of Edit Plus below:

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Your comments will be higly appreciated..