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Introduction to Project Builder for Java
This document addresses Java development in Mac OS X using Project Builder. Project Builder is part of Apple’s integrated development environment.
You should read this document if you are a Java developer who is interested in developing applications for Mac OS X or want to port an existing application into Mac OS X.
Organization of This Document
This document has the following chapters and appendixes:
Application Development introduces Java development using Project Builder. The chapter explains each of the Java-based templates, which give you a head start when developing a project.
Build System addresses the Project Builder build system. It describes build settings, build targets, and build styles.
Developing a Tool explains how to use the Java Tool template to develop a text-based Java application. This a good place to start if you’re new to Java development in Mac OS X.
Developing a Swing Application explains how to use the Java Swing Application template to develop a graphical user interface–based application.
Developing a JNI Application provides an overview of the Java JNI Application template, which you can use to develop Java applications that need to interact with native code.
Debugging Applications focuses on Project Builder’s debugging facilities.
Build Settings Reference describes the build settings that you may need to configure in Java applications.
Following the appendixes are a document revision history, and a glossary.
See Also
There are source files and Project Builder projects in the companion files of this document. They are located in /Developer/ADC Reference Library/documentation/Java/Conceptual/Project_Builder_for_Java/Project_Builder_for_Java_companion.zip
; that directory is called companion
in the remainder of this document. You can also download the companion files from http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Java/index.html.
For general information about Project Builder, see Project Builder Help. For information on specialized Project Builder customization, see Customizing Project Builder, at http://developer.apple.com/documentation/DeveloperTools/index.html.
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