Free Download: Windows

Requires the Java SE 1.5 (or better) Runtime Environment.

Free Download: Mac

Requires Mac OSx.

Version 2.1, April 17, 2012

• Loses "return 0;" in C++ "int main".
• New, compiler-independent C++ floating point formatting/unformatting templates.
• Adds command-key accelerators for Mac.
• Adds right-click menu for Mac.
• Added "normal font" and "large font" menu options.
• Adds C++ online documentation.

Version 2.0a, June 14, 2007

• Comments with compile and rum commands generalized to all OSs by writing file separator as forward-slash instead of back-slash.
• Duplicate menu item names "Open A Named File" distinguished by adding "In A Named Folder"
• Java try/catch, System.out.println(), and BorderLayout. menu items moved from OOP menu to parent menu.
• "Java" added to File menu items that pertain specifically to Java.
• "Function" changed to "Method" in Java menus.

Version 2, February 9, 2007

• Templates revised to match "Introduction To Programming" By Robert Burns
• Adds basic code templates for C++ and Java.
• Moves Java code templates from earlier versions to "Advanced" submenu.
• Removes some Java code templates.
• Updates the API URL to Java SDK version 1.6.0
• Adds separate templates for C++ with or without "using namespace std;".
• Adds larger font sizes.

Version 1.4a, May 19, 2004

• Corrects Java->Imaging Features->in an Applet, which was a blank template.
• Includes more complete connection strings for the Java->Database Access templates.
• Removes extraneous code from Java->Window Features->Keyboard Shortcuts->Menu Shortcut template.
• Updates the API URL to Java SDK version 1.4.2
• Adds separate templates for Java 1 Applets and Java 2 JApplets.

Version 1.4, December 8, 2003

• Adds templates for I/O objects, try/catch, and anonymous classes.
• Adds template for load URL-based images.
• Adds file template for C++, and includes .cpp and .h files in the file->open dialog.
• Adds .txt files in the file->open dialog.
• Adds font selections, and applies window font to printed output.
• Adds MediaTracker to template for jarred application images.
• Adds compile, run, and jar instructions as comments in .java template-generated files.
• Adds F3 as another way to invoke edit->find and edit->find next.
• Adds Ctrl-Shift-Z sequence to switch between tab pains.
• Allows dropping of dragged files onto content area, as well as the tab bar.

Version 1.3, August 3, 2003

• Adds template for servlet-aware beans.
• Adds templates for SQL database access.
• Adds <shortname/> to web.xml custom tag descriptor template.
• HttpServletResponse and HttpServletRequest objects added to custom tag template.
• Added choice for with/without attribute to custom tag handler template.
• Puts correct OS-dependent EOL on newly created files saved with File->Save As
• Sets focus to editable area when JNotePad's window is reactivated.

Version 1.2e, January 6, 2003

• Corrects syntax error in 1st line of servlet template.
• Corrects lost status line when cursor reaches end of file.

Version 1.2d, November 10, 2002

• Opens files with CR and/or LF EOL markers, and saves with system-specific EOL markers.

Version 1.2c, October 31, 2002

• setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE); included with WindowListener.
• Frame object "this" added to window centering and window icon code.
• getContentPane(); added to swing template.
• Separate keyboard shortcuts for menus and buttons added.
• Custom tags simplified.
• HTML and WML templates added.
• HTML prologue included in HTML-based templates.
• Servlet and Custom Tag templates expanded to include JSP "implicit objects".
• File->Open and ->SaveAs remember the file type selection.
• File->SaveAs appends file type if not specified.

Version 1.2b, July 16, 2002

• When JNotePad was closed via the system, and Cancel was pressed in the "Do you want to save..." dialog, the window disappeared. This is fixed.
• Modified to work with JDK 1.2 and 1.3 -- some File->New-> features only worked in 1.4.
• JDK running JNotePad is now listed in Help->About

Version 1.2a, May 31, 2002

• Ctrl-S added as a short-cut key for the File->Save menu command
• Templates for Custom Tags, Beans, and web.xml file added.
• Support for imaging in applications and applets added.
• Online documentation link updated to JDK1.4.
• Online documentation link added for servlets.
• ListSelectionListener template added.
• MRU feature modified to remember saved files.
• "File->Save" fixed so that the filename does not disappear when a folder is selected.
• May not work well in Windows OS with True Color setting.

Version 1.2, March 31, 2002

• New submenu added with code for window centering, icon, look&feel, button/menu item shortcut keys, and a JTextComponent with a Document listener.
• New submenu added with code for treaded multitasking with threaded loops and sleep statements.
• Listener submenu items modified to allow direct use with anonymous inner classes.
• Changes show() to setVisible(true) in JFrame template.

Version 1.1b, February 19, 2002

• Adds double-buffering to display to avoid garbled text.
• Corrects missing tag in JavaServer Page template.

Version 1.1a, December 12, 2001

• Loads files in threads to avoid delay in response to mouse control.
• Adds .toString() shortcut key, Ctrl-T.
• Adds BorderLayout. shortcut key, Ctrl-B.
• Adds JavaServer Page template.
• Adds Java Servlet template.
• Corrects hanging problem when only open file is closed.

Version 1.1, November 6, 2001

• Bottom status bar changed from a JTextField to a JLabel
• Online Update Status added to Help menu
• "J" icon added to main window
• Prompts added for class and package name when creating a new Java file
• Two types of Java windows application files included: AWT and Swing
• MRU feature added to File menu
• Java menu code insertions changed -- no leading spaces included anymore
• Filenames automatically assigned to new files created with the New-> option
• Uses JNotePad.ini file to remember last window placement and last folder accessed
• Caret position now automatically moves to undo/redo location
• Fixes line number display to show correct line number
• Adds to bottom status bar the ASCII code of character after caret
• Changes F3 shortcut key for Find Next to Ctrl-N; adds Ctrl-F for Find's shortcut
• Removes shortcut keys for Java menu's class, for, and main options

Version 1.0, October 14, 2001