Java Tools is a useful and lightweight integrated development environment for creating, compiling and executing Java applications and applets. Java Tools includes point and click access to the Java files, commands and documents.
It also includes a built-in text editor and user interface for the Java debugger. Java Tools is for the new Java user who needs help getting started. It's also for the more experienced Java user who wants easy access to the Java commands and a text editor.

· Small footprint.
· File menu for create, copy, delete, edit, properties and tree commands.
· Tools menu for compile (javac), archive (jar), document (javadoc), disassemble (javap), execute (java and appletviewer) and debug (jdb) tools.
· Options menu for compile and document options.
· Help menu for Java API Specification, Java Tools and Utilities, Java Features and Java Tutorial documents.
· Lists and trees for package directories, and Java, manifest, HTML, image and sound files.
· Combined file and tools menus for lists and trees.
· Built-in text editor (see Edit for details).
· Built-in user interface for the Java debugger with command-line edit and history.
· Built-in help.
· Create compilable and executable stubs for Java, manifest and HTML files.
· Check for unused, redundant and missing imports in Java files.
· Delete for class, archive and document files generated by compile, archive and document commands.
· Automatic include for class, image, sound and Java files required by archive and document commands.
· Code metrics for Java files.
· Install for Java document, Java source code, Java tutorial and Sun tools distribution archive files.
· Log for Java tools invoked by GUI.
· Self-installing executable (Java archive file).
· Support for Windows and Linux with J2SE Version 1.3.1 or later.
· Comprehensive documentation for installing and using JDK and Java Tools.

Requirements:
· Java
· Processor 180 MHz Pentium and 1.4 GHz Pentium 4
· Memory 128 MB and 256 MB
· Disk Space Less than 0.3 MB
· Printer HP PSC 2410 and HP LaserJet 1200

What's New in This Release:
· updated menu items in file-edit menu to use Edit Version 0.29