Java Tools

0.61 for Windows

Java Tools is a free and open source creator app and developer tool developed by Field Bird for Windows. It's light on system resources and straightforward.

The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.

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Easy IDE for creating and debugging Java applications

Java Tools is a lightweight IDE for creating, compiling, executing and debugging Java applications and applets.

Java Tools includes point and click access to the Java commands, documents, directories and files. It also includes a built-in text editor and user interface for the Java debugger.

Java Tools makes learning and using Java easier. It's 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.

Features of Java Tools

  • Automatically includes files required by Java archive and document commands.
  • Built-in text editor with syntax highlighting and tools menu (see Edit for details).
  • Built-in user interface for the Java debugger.
  • Checks for unused, redundant and missing imports in Java files.
  • Code metrics for Java files.
  • Combined file and tools menus when directories and files right clicked.
  • Creates compilable and executable stubs for Java and HTML files.
  • Deletes files generated by Java compile, archive and document commands.
  • Finds string in Java files and opens Java file when string found double clicked.
  • GUI with built-in help and small footprint.
  • Installs Java document, source and tutorial archive files.
  • Logs Java commands invoked by GUI.
  • Opens Java file containing error when compile and execute errors double clicked.
  • Refactors Java, manifest and HTML files when copied or moved.
  • Views image files and plays sound files.

Compatibility and License

Java Tools has been released under the open source GPL license on Windows from programming software. The license provides the options to freely download, install, run and share this program without any restrictions. The source code for Java Tools should be freely available and modifications are certainly permitted as well as the option to inspect the software.

What version of Windows can Java Tools run on?

Java Tools can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.

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  3. Open source and GPL software
  4. Creation Software
Java Tools has been picked by our editors as excellent.
Java Tools has been tested for viruses and malware.
We have tested Java Tools 0.61 against malware with several different programs. We certify that this program is clean of viruses, malware and trojans.