Omnicore

CodeGuide
The next generation JavaTM IDE


Thank you for downloading Omnicore CodeGuide 1.2. By installing CodeGuide you agree to the License Agreement. This document gives you advice how to install and start CodeGuide. If you have further questions see our FAQ.

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Platform Requirements

1. The VM CodeGuide is running on: CodeGuide is entirely written in Java. This means it can be used on every Java enabled platform. However we have tested CodeGuide only on a few good VMs. We encourage you to use CodeGuide with one of them:


Microsoft VM for Windows - VM Build 3155 or higher

http://www.microsoft.com/java/vm/dl_vm32.htm

Javasoft 1.1 VM for Windows - v 1.1.7b or higher
http://www.javasoft.com/products/jdk/1.1
Javasoft 1.2 VM for Windows + Hotspot - v 1.2.2 (Classic VM or Hotspot VM)
http://www.javasoft.com/products/jdk/1.2
http://www.javasoft.com/products/hotspot/launch/download.html
Javasoft 1.3 VM for Windows - v 1.3 beta
http://developer.java.sun.com/servlet/SessionServlet?action=showLogin&url=/developer/earlyAccess/j2sdk13/
IBM 1.1 VM for Windows - v 1.1.7
http://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/dkw/dkre-p
Sun VM for Solaris - v 1.1.7, Java 2 SDK

http://www.sun.com/solaris/java

IBM 1.1 VM for Linux - v 1.1.6 alpha
http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/linuxjvm
Blackdown 1.1 VM for Linux + TYA JIT - v 1.1.7v1a (+ TYA 1.2v4)
http://www.blackdown.org/java-linux/mirrors.html
ftp://gonzalez.cyberus.ca/pub/Linux/java

2. The JDK you want to develop with: To use all the features of CodeGuide you need a Java Development Kit. We encourage you to use one of the following JDKs.


Javasoft JDK 1.1 for Windows
http://www.javasoft.com/products/jdk/1.1
Javasoft JDK 1.2 VM for Windows
http://www.javasoft.com/products/jdk/1.2
Javasoft JDK 1.3 VM for Windows
http://developer.java.sun.com/servlet/SessionServlet?action=showLogin&url=/developer/earlyAccess/j2sdk13/
IBM JDK 1.1 for Windows
http://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/dkw/dkre-p
Sun JDK for Solaris

http://www.sun.com/solaris/java

IBM 1.1 VM for Linux
http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/linuxjvm
Blackdown JDK 1.1 for Linux
http://www.blackdown.org/java-linux/mirrors.html

Note - You can also run CodeGuide with the VM which is supplied with the JDK you are developing with. In this case you just have to download the desired JDK. For example you can download only Sun JDK 1.2 for Solaris and use it as a VM to run CodeGuide as well as a Development Kit.

 

Installation

First of all install the downloaded VM and/or development kit on your computer. See the platform requirements for more information about this.

To install CodeGuide simply extract all the program files (contained in the distribution file you have downloaded) to any directory. The installation needs not to make any changes to your system.

 

Getting started

Windows

If you work under Windows you can start CodeGuide by executing CodeGuide.exe. This program will try to start CodeGuide by using a VM which can be found from the command path (wjview.exe, jview.exe, javaw.exe or java.exe). If no VM is in the path or the VM version is not supported CodeGuide.exe will fail. In this case or if you like to start CodeGuide with any other VM try the Pure Java start.

UNIX

If you work under UNIX you can start CodeGuide by executing CodeGuide.sh. This script will try to execute CodeGuide by calling a VM from the command path. If no VM is in the path CodeGuide.sh will fail. In this case or if you like to start CodeGuide with any other VM try the Pure Java start.

Pure Java

If you  like to start CodeGuide with any particular VM make sure <CodeGuideHome>/lib/CodeGuide.jar, <CodeGuideHome>/lib/swingall.jar and <CodeGuideHome>/lib/OROMatcher.jar are prepended to the classpath (<CodeGuideHome> denotes the path to the CodeGuide directory for example: "/usr/lib/CodeGuide-1.2"). Afterwards you can run the main class called CodeGuide by invoking the VM (e.g. call "java -ms16m CodeGuide").

 

Bug Reports and Feedback

We want to make CodeGuide the best development tool available. So we are always interested in eliminating bugs and problems which may occur while using CodeGuide. You are welcome to report such problems.

To submit a bug you can use the bug report form at www.omnicore.com/support.html or send us an email to support@omnicore.com. Please don't forget to mention your VM version and the version of your CodeGuide copy. We are looking forward to get feedback and bug reports from you.

Note - You can avoid a lot of platform specific problems by using one of our recommended VMs.

 

Copyright and Trademark Notice

CodeGuide and its associated documentation are Copyright © 1998-99 Omnicore Software GbR.
All rights reserved.

This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.

This program contains the Java Foundation Classes software which is Copyright © Sun Microsystems, Inc.
See the JFC license for details.

This program contains OROMatcher Software which is Copyright © 1996-97 Original Reusable Objects, Inc.

Some of the Icons used in this program are Copyright © 1998 by Dean S. Jones.

Omnicore and the Omnicore logo are registered trademarks of Omnicore Software GbR.
Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Solaris is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective owners.

 


Copyright © 1999 Omnicore Software