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Java Web Start (JWS) Demonstration

Click on the "Launch Application" button or icon below to start Paul's Editor,
a swing-based MDI editor using Java Web Start technology!

The power of JWS is in that it allows you to keep one copy of the application stored on a web server where your users can access and download the application. JWS automatically checks for newer versions when the application is launched ensuring that your users have the newest copy of the software!

Note that when starting the application, you will be prompted to download and install a certificate from me. This allows the application access to your local directories. The JWS process will also ask if you want to install a shortcut icon on your desktop and start menu. This is optional, but if you chose to do so, you can run the application just by clicking on the icon!

Information about Paul's Editor 2

I wrote this software as a way of learning Java Swing and to teach myself some Java API's. It has grown over the years and continues to grow as I add new features to it. Here is a list of capabilites that I have built into the editor over the years:

• 100% Java, supports all operating systems that can run a JVM version 1.5 or higher.
• Full menu and toolbars on main application frame.
• Editor Features:
  • Full MDI support - Edit multiple files at once.
  • Tile and Cascade your open files.
  • Find, Find Next and Replace.
  • Cut, Copy, Paste
  • Undo and Redo
  • Ability to change the Editor's look and feel, font, foreground and background colors, and save your preferences for later use.
  • Full file printing, print preview, page setup and print preference capabilites.
  • Drag and drop files onto the editor to open them!
• Supports access to Oracle databases via JDBC.
  • Log in panel allows you to connect to one database at a time.
  • Query panel allows you to issue one query at a time against the database.
  • Query results panel allows you to view the query results and save them.
• Secure your files with encryption. The software will zip up your files into a secure archive using a pass phrase. Come back later and decrypt the files using the same pass phrase.
• Other Features:
  • Multi-threaded application that will not block you from editing your files while it is working in the background.
  • Built-in java web browser - note that this is a primitive browser that renders straight HTML only (no CSS or scripts). Can view currently edited file in the browser if it contains HTML.
  • Ability to execute operating system commands (this feature has not been tested on the Mac OS).
  • Manage local and remote JBoss application servers - ability to start or stop servers.
  • Full logging to both the console and a log file using Log4J. You can view the log file from the editor.
  • System information panel under help menu.
  • Contains a "word score game" (see help for details). Scoring is based on an pre-determined value for each letter in a word. This was a school project that my oldest son had to do and I incorporated it into the editor for fun.

If there is something specific that you would like me to add to the editor, please contact me and let me know!

Awards for Paul's Editor 2

Paul's Editor 2 has received several awards and recognition on a couple of websites recently:

• Softpedia Mac OS software database "100% CLEAN" Softpedia award
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• A "Famous Software Award" by Download.FamousWhy.com
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• Read my interview with Famous Why here.

I am grateful and gratified that these websites have recognized my software!

Download Paul's Editor 2 Directly

If you prefer, I am providing a download of Paul's Editor 2 in a convenient zip archive here.