External Compiler

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By default, the external compiler is the javac compiler provided with the JDK on which you run the IDE. To view or change the properties of the external compiler, open the Options window, expand Building and expand  Compiler Types and select External Compilation. When you change the value of a property, your change affects all classes that use the external compiler.

 

Tip Except for the Internal Compiler, almost all of the IDE's compiler types are copies of the External Compiler that have been configured to work with specific compilers executables and options. The actual properties are the same for most of these compiler types.

The Properties tab of the external compiler has the following properties:

The Expert tab of the external compiler has the following properties:

For more information on the javac compiler, visit the Sun Microsystems web site at
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/docs/tooldocs/win32/javac.html
See Also
Internal Compiler
Jikes Compiler
Building With Ant


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