On December 7, 1998, the regular price of Simplicity for Java will be
increased from $89 to $149.
You can download and evaluate the 1.1 beta version of Simplicity for Java. If
you are interested in purchasing Simplicity, you can save $60 by purchasing
before December 7, 1998. The current price of $89 includes a free upgrade to
version 1.1. After December 7, 1998, the price will be $149.
Simplicity 1.1 is a major upgrade from the original Simplicity for Java.
Here is a short list of the major new highlights.
** Swing Support
- Each of the Swing components has been added to the Object Palette. Custom property
pages have been designed to accompany each of these parts. In addition, custom data
model editors have been provided for several of the components.
** JavaBeans Support
- The composer now generates custom property pages for any beans which are imported
into the IDE. The JavaBean import dialog has also been improved to let users select
beans from a tree diagram of their classpath.
** Java Source
Editor - The editor has been enhanced in several ways.
1. Unlimited Undo/Redo
2. Search and Replace
3. Sourcerer's Apprentice - Type Ctrl-A after the name of any
variable to see a list of all methods and fields.
** Compiler error
message handling - When compiling .java source files in the
IDE, any error messages sent to the Java console can be double clicked
to jump to that line in the source file.
** Right-click
any component to see a menu containing the reverse-order
component hierarchy, from that component to the underlying Window.
** Ctrl-click
the Sourcerer button to insert generated code at the cursor,
rather than append to the bottom of the code area.
** Multiple Image
Directories - The image choice fields are being replaced with a button which launches
a dialog from which images can be chosen. Any
IDE groups containing image extensions (*.gif, *.jpg, etc...) will be
added to this dialog. Images can also be cropped and scaled here.
** Absolute Layout
- A new layout has been added to the palette which allows
absolute positioning and sizing of parts. Parts can also overlap each
other. Coordinates can optionally be scaled in response to resizing.
** New GridBagLayout
editor - The property page for the GridBag Layout has been completely revised to
show you the constraints for all parts
simultaneously. Constraint editing is much easier and faster.
