README

NetBeansTM IDE 3.6

NetBeans IDE is an integrated development environment (IDE) for writing, compiling, testing, and debugging desktop applications and web applications for the JavaTM platform. NetBeans IDE includes a full-featured text editor with syntax highlighting and error checking, visual design tools, Ant support, version control system support, and many other features.

To start the IDE (Microsoft Windows) use one of these methods:

To start the IDE (Solaris OS or Linux):

To stop the IDE (any platform)

To uninstall the IDE (Microsoft Windows)

To uninstall the IDE (Solaris OS or Linux)

Use the provided uninstaller found at /netbeans-install-directory/_uninst. Do not manually delete the directories and files. See the documentation (GSG) for details.

Finding Documentation for NetBeans IDE

The release notes for NetBeans IDE 3.6 are not yet available. When the release is finished, they will be available on the NetBeans project web site.

A short guide that covers the basic workflow in the IDE and provides tips for greater productivity can be found at http://www.netbeans.org/kb/using-netbeans/.

Additional documentation is available at http://www.netbeans.org/kb/.