RE: Accessible Java Development Environment

  • From: "Macarty, Jay {PBSG}" <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: "programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:33:19 -0500

Yes, Eclipse has functionality similar to intellisense. I use it constantly. 
Eclipse also can offer a number of source code options like formatting or code 
templates. You can do things like select a line of code and then press alt+s 
and select surround with try/catch and eclipse will automatically put in the 
try and catch blocks appropriate to the code selected. You can do things like 
define a set of private variables and then have Eclipse automatically generate 
all the public getter and setter methods. One of the code templates I use most 
frequently is the one for putting in System.out.println statement. You can type 
the letters sysout and then press ctrl+space bar and Eclipse will generate 
System.out.println(); and put the cursor between the ( and ). You can select a 
variable name and press alt+r for the refactor menu and select rename. When you 
enter the new name, you can tell eclipse to find and replace the references to 
the old name with the new one. This is especially helpful because you can do 
the same thing for a method name, a class name, or even a package name. If you 
are unsure as to the correct import for a given object but you are sure you 
have the appropriate jars, you can put your cursor on the object name and press 
ctrl+shift+m and Eclipse will find the package that object belongs to and 
insert the import statement at the top of your code. If the object type is 
found in more than one package, you will be prompted to select the one you want 
from a list. For example the object type Date could be either java.util.Date or 
java.sql.Date. 

So, Eclipse offers many, many ways of helping you rapidly develop your 
projects. If you get the version of Eclipse designed for web development, then, 
yes you can develop JSP pages or web services. 


-----Original Message-----
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Varun Khosla
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 11:21 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Accessible Java Development Environment

Hi Jay,
wonderful, I am curious about Eclipse. Few questions about it. Does it have 
accessible intellisense like thing? (it really helps in programming, especially 
for case-sensitive languages.) Are We able to develop all types of java 
programs (including JSPs) with Eclipse?
I will also look at it on the link you provided; thanks


On 10/14/09, Macarty, Jay  {PBSG} <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Varunh,
>
> A good part of my job is java programming. I use both JAWS and 
> Window-Eyes depending on which fits a given situation best. The java 
> development environment I use is Eclipse. It is quite accessible with 
> either screen reader. I set up a few function keys to jump between 
> various windows easier such as f6 to go to the compile results pane, 
> f7 to go to the tree showing my project files, and f8 to go to the 
> console output pane. Key f12 is, by default, already set up to take 
> you back to the editor pane from most anywhere else you might be. This 
> gives me quick access to the panes I use the most.
>
> I have eclipse set up to compile a program automatically when it is 
> saved; thus, I can enter code in the editor pane, press ctrl+s to 
> save/compile it, and then press f6 to go to the compile results pane 
> to check for errors or warnings.
>
> If you want to read more about Eclipse and get the free download, you 
> can go to www.eclipse.org
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Varun 
> Khosla
> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:35 AM
> To: programmingblind
> Subject: Accessible Java Development Environment
>
> Hello friends,
> Recently I ask for a good java book and included my another query in 
> the same email. I realized later that the subject formed, concentrated 
> only on the book query and as a result, it overshadowed the other 
> query . So here's my other query:
>
> I believe there must be many VIs out here who have worked a bit (some 
> have a
> lot) on java - so which is your favorite (or at least prefered) 
> development environment strictly in terms of accessibility. I have 
> heard of Netbeans, how much accessible is it? I would like to start 
> with Java but don't want to frustrate me by wasting tuns of hours in 
> finding an accessible way of working on it. I also have an expression 
> that java apps (so does
> development) are poor in accessibility - I wish that this terns out to 
> be my prejudice. Thanks for any help!
>
>
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