Hey Orly,
I'll just share with you my experiences with Java IDEs.
First off, I used to have a WinNT (then W2K) laptop. Back then I was
satisfied with Kawa (http://www.tek-tools.com).. It does not have
databound grids or components but it does the job better than big-momma
IDEs like Forte, JBuilder, and VisualAge.
Now, when I wiped out windows and used Linux, I initially used JBuilder
and NetBean (now merged with Forte).. Since I do not like MSVC++-like
IDEs, I switched to Emacs+JDE. Then again it does not have the JDBC
convinience functionality you need.
The closest you can get to is, as you said, KL Group's JClass. They've
been in the component-building business longer than anybody else. One
caveat: This is not a recommended solution for large scale applications..
too much resources required both on the client and the server (e.g. db
connection and tear-down).
HTH
jeff --
On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Orlando Andico wrote:
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# Hello all,
#
# This is a bit off-topic. I am in need of a good (meaning "easy to use for
# a Perl-hacking moron like me") Java IDE with strong database connectivity.
# I have already evaluated IBM VisualAge for Java Entry Edition (didn't
# like), Inprise JBuilder 3.1 Enterprise (didn't like.. too code-y, but I
# can live with it if I have to.. and they havw a Linux version) and Sybase
# PowerJ Enterprise 3.1.
#
# The latter has a much-ballyhooed database wizard that can allegedly build
# data-bound forms from JDBC metadata. I tried it, it is all but unusable
# (forms produced are ugly, functional though, but form design/positioning
# is WAY too slow on my development machine, which is a Compaq Presario 7400
# with a 533MHz processor and 184MB of RAM).
#
# I'm looking for something along the lines and ease-of-use of MS Access VB.
# Impossible? right now I'll be looking at KL Group's JClass DataSource,
# which looks good (data-bound JFC/Swing controls, wizards (ack), automagic
# master-detail and query builder). Note this is not an IDE, just a 100%
# Pure Java bunch of classes which you can plugin to your 100% Pure Java IDE
# (which right now is probably just Sun Forte for Java and Inprise
# JBuilder -- IBM VisualAge for Linux is Motif based).
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