Install jEdit

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Introduction

This document describes how to install and configure jEdit for use on a home computer. jEdit is already installed on CTC and lab machines under the course directory. You can access the course directory from the Start menu.

If you need more help, you can consult jEdit's Installation FAQs. Or better yet, ask a classmate if they were able to get it set up.

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Installation Instructions

  1. Install the Java SDK (JDK) by following the instructions: Install Java.

    You need to install Java before jEdit.

  2. Download jEdit from the download page.

    3. Use the Java-based installer for any operating system.

  3. Third, run the installer program following the instructions here.

    4. Use default settings if in doubt.

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Configuring jEdit

jEdit has a number of plugins that you can install.

    Installing the Plugins

  1. From the jEdit menu, select Plugins followed by Plugin Manager.

    2. This will open the "Plugin Manager" window.

  2. Click the Install Plugins button.

    3. jEdit will display a long list of plugins that you can select for installation. I recommend the following plugins:

    • Console
    • CheckStyle

  3. After selecting you plugins, press the Install button.

    4. After the installation is complete, you will need to restart jEdit.

  4. Exit from and restart jEdit.

    5. Tab Settings

  5. From the jEdit menu, select Utilities followed by Global Options.

    6. This will open the "Global Options" window.

  6. From the list of options, click on Editing.

    7. You should see the "jEdit Editing" dialog.

  7. Set both Tab width and Indent width to 4
  8. Check the Soft (emulated with spaces) tabs checkbox
  9. Press the Apply button.

    10. Configuring Commando Toolbar

  10. From the jEdit menu, select Utilities followed by Global Options.

    11. This will open the "Global Options" window.

  11. From the list of options, expand the Console tree.

    12. You should see a list of windows appear under Console, including one named "General".

  12. Select the General window.

    13. You should see a few options including a check box labeled "Commando tool bar".

  13. Check the option labeled Commando tool bar and press the OK button.

    14. A new line of tabs should appear near the top of jEdit, one of which is labeled "java" and another labeled "javac". Select the javac tab to compile programs and the java tab to run programs.

    Configuring CheckStyle

  14. From the jEdit menu, select Utilities followed by Global Options.

    15. This will open the "Global Options" window.

  15. From the list of options, click the CheckStyle option.

    16. You should see a Plugins: CheckStyle window.

  16. Enter a CheckStyle configuration file to use.

    17. Download a configuration file named myconfiguration.props. Save the file to your local machine and browse to the location to select the file.

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Using Checkstyle

To run CheckStyle, select the Plugins menu followed by Check Buffer. This should both open a window listing checkstyle errors and underline all the errors in your document. Holding your mouse cursor over an underlined text area will display a message about the style error.

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