Introduction
From time immemorial (I mean at least since Java came to the world :)), Java Applets has been the most coveted way for web developers to show dynamic content by way of web browser applets. This quick review on JCreator would show you its features at this time when MSJVM is being retired fast.
Note: This article is not intended to create a debate on vendor-specific technologies. I would like the reader to review the yellow colored summary on top of the article for its original purpose.
The Situation
For web developers to show dynamic content on the web page is always going to be a challenge. Javascript has limited potential. However, if it comes to local file management or network operations, then we ought to explore routes into Java Applets or ActiveX Controls. However, with ActiveX Controls there are serious problems are that it runs only on Windows and even there only within Internet Explorer. That leaves a good percentage of our audience at stake. Java Applets are known for the following reasons:
1) Definite Cross Platform and Cross Browser availability
2) Established Security Sanbox
The Applet Avenues
Developing a Java Applet has been a breeze with plethora of Java Runtimes from multiple vendors like Sun and even Microsoft VM. Visual Studio 6 even comes with Visual J++ to help with applet development in utmost care and comfort.
But if you would followed closely Microsoft Java Virtual Machine support notice from Microsoft at this URL (http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/default.mspx), it is evident that any applet users should have necessary backup plans in place to debug and maintain thier java applets. The note also explains that JVM stops from being distributed on December 31, 2007 and related Java products from Microsoft would start disappearing one-by-one.
I am sure there are so many vendors like BEA, IBM and others who have commercial products but a number of smaller organizations would be in a lurch unable to purchase such costly products. Sometime back, for one of my personal applet and Java exploration needs, I have been using a tool called JCreator (http://www.jcreator.com/)
JCreator has two versions -- the full fledged Light Edition and more powerful support options comprising of the premium PRO version.
Features of JCreator
1) Familiar Visual Studio interface
2) Multiple JDKs can be used and toggled
3) Integrated Debugging
4) Faster and Cute than other slower Java IDEs
Summary
As web developers let us strive take the best benefits of the available technologies. Java Applets lend a great helping hand in providing rich solutions where ActiveX may be too heavy. And while going through Java Applets, JCreator would lend a great helping hand in the same.
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