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====Installation process====
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On installation start you can choose to install or not some servers:
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*Glassfish 4 = full JEE server. It provides EJB, JSF and all the JEE stack. Your application can rely on it.
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*Tomcat 7 = servlet container. It can only display JSP. You have to provide the other library into your application.
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[ I like to install them separately ]
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Accept all license terms for both Java & jUnit.
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>> netbeans install 01 <<
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Let the IDE check for update in background.
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>> netbeans install 02 <<
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===JDK settings===
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====Adjust NetBeans' JDK====
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When you upgrade your JDK you might have a NetBeans error at startup. You have to edit the core configuration file.
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* Close NetBeans
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* edit: $NetBeans\etc\netbeans.conf
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<syntaxhighlight lang="apache">
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netbeans_jdkhome="C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21"
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</syntaxhighlight>
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* Adjust default JDK path
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====Register new JDK into the application====
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Start NetBeans, go to “Tools > Java Platforms”
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* Add the new JDK
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* Remove the old one that doesn’t exist anymore
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===Configuration===
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====Formatter====
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=====Remove trailing spaces and unused imports=====
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Tools > Options > Editor > OnSave
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* All languages
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** enable 'remove trailing whitespaces from: 'ALL LINES'
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netbeans_config_01.png
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* Java
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** Click on the 2 import checkboxes
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netbeans_config_02.png
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=====Code generation=====
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Tools > Options > Editor > Formatting
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* Language: Java
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* Category: code generation
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====Display JavaDoc with code completion====
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To improve development comfort you can display the JavaDoc along with Code Completion.
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Tools > Options > Editor > Code Completion
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netbeans_config_03.png
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Increase terminal history (= console output buffer)
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Tools > Options > Miscellaneous > Terminal > Increase history to, at least, 80 000
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netbeans_config_04.png
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Maven configuration
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Plugin configuration
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Tools > Options > Java > Maven
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·      adjust installation path
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·      Adjust JavaDoc and Source retrieval. I advise you to use 1st project only
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netbeans_config_05.png
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Add Maven SkipTests build
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Tools > Options > Java > Maven > Edit Global Custom Goal Definitions
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·      ADD new "skipTests"
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·      Goals: clean install
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·      Set Properties: skipTests
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netbeans_config_06.png
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Then, right click on project name > Custom > skipTests
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JavaFX Scene Builder
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/index.html
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Tools > Options > Java > JavaFX
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If you have installed the JavaFX Scene Builder you can specify the link here:
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netbeans_config_07.png
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Add other JDKs
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Sometimes it’s useful to add an old JDK for legacy projects.
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Tools > Java Platforms > Add
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Just follow the wizard.
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To add a JDK just choose the JDK folder, example:  C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_25
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Ant home
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If you have your own ANT installation you can use it instead of the default one.
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Tools > Java > Ant
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netbeans_config_08.png
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NetBeans # plugins
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Jacoco code coverage
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Tools > Plugins > Available plugins
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Install:
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·      TikiOne JaCoCoverage Plugin
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·      TikiOne JaCoCo Reporting Libraries
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·      TikiOne JaCoCoverage Libraries
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·      JaCoCo Library
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netbeans_config_09.png
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Click on install, accept the license, trust the packages and restart NetBeans.
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F For the plugin to work, you must use the default report file 'jacoco.exec' !!!
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    >> Adjust your project’s Maven Surefire plugin settings accordingly
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Checkstyle
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Official Web site: http://www.sickboy.cz/checkstyle/download.html
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Add update center
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Checkstyle plugin is not available from the official list. You have to download it manualy.
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Tools Menu > Plugins > Settings
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… add a new update center
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netbeans_install_10.png
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Just fill up the form:
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netbeans_install_11.png
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For NetBeans 7.x the URL is:    http://www.sickboy.cz/checkstyle/autoupdate/autoupdate-3.xml
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Install plugin
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Now go to Tools > Plugins > Available plugins
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Install checkstyle
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netbeans_config_12.png
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Checkstyle configuration
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Tools > Options > Miscellaneous > Checkstyle
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Set your configuration file
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netbeans_config_13.png
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NetBeans # shortcuts and Customization
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Official list of NetBeans shortcuts
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https://netbeans.org/project_downloads/www/shortcuts.pdf
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View packages as tree
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Right click on the Projects tab > View Java Packages as > Reduced Tree or Tree
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netbeans_custom_1.png
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Where is the current file? (= Eclipse “find in Editor”)
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You have to use the shortcuts:    Ctrl + Shift + 1 
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Find usage (= Eclipse Call Hierarchy)
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Use “ Alt + F7 ” shortcut
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Generate getters and setters
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Use “ Alt + insert ” shortcut
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Maximize / Minimize code window
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Use the “ Shift + Esc ” shortcut
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Useful windows (= Eclipse views)
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Window > Action item
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Window > Output > { Output + Test Results + Search Results }
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Window >Navigating > Navigator
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Window > Other > JavaDoc
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NetBeans # server configuration
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This is not necessary if you installed Glassfish and/or Tomcat with NetBeans.
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GlassfishJEE server
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Tools > Server > Add a new server
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Select Glassfish server
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Choose your server location
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netbeans_GF.png
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Let the default settings and click finish
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Apache Tomcat servlet container
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Tools > Servers > Add Server…
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Select Apache Tomcat
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Choose your location and set a Tomcat user, as defined in $Tomcat/conf/tomcat-users.xml
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netbeans_tomcat7.png
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Click finish

Revision as of 11:19, 25 November 2013

Installation

Download NetBeans from the official website: https://netbeans.org/

Take the NetBeans Java EE version.

Linux

  • Download the NetBeans script
  • Make the script executable and run it
chmod 755 netbeans-7.4-javaee-linux.sh
./netbeans-7.4-javaee-linux.sh

Installation process

On installation start you can choose to install or not some servers:

  • Glassfish 4 = full JEE server. It provides EJB, JSF and all the JEE stack. Your application can rely on it.
  • Tomcat 7 = servlet container. It can only display JSP. You have to provide the other library into your application.

[ I like to install them separately ]

Accept all license terms for both Java & jUnit. >> netbeans install 01 <<

Let the IDE check for update in background. >> netbeans install 02 <<

JDK settings

Adjust NetBeans' JDK

When you upgrade your JDK you might have a NetBeans error at startup. You have to edit the core configuration file.

  • Close NetBeans
  • edit: $NetBeans\etc\netbeans.conf
netbeans_jdkhome="C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_21"
  • Adjust default JDK path

Register new JDK into the application

Start NetBeans, go to “Tools > Java Platforms”

  • Add the new JDK
  • Remove the old one that doesn’t exist anymore

Configuration

Formatter

Remove trailing spaces and unused imports

Tools > Options > Editor > OnSave

  • All languages
    • enable 'remove trailing whitespaces from: 'ALL LINES'
netbeans_config_01.png
  • Java
    • Click on the 2 import checkboxes
netbeans_config_02.png
Code generation

Tools > Options > Editor > Formatting

  • Language: Java
  • Category: code generation


Display JavaDoc with code completion

To improve development comfort you can display the JavaDoc along with Code Completion. Tools > Options > Editor > Code Completion 

netbeans_config_03.png


Increase terminal history (= console output buffer) Tools > Options > Miscellaneous > Terminal > Increase history to, at least, 80 000 

netbeans_config_04.png

Maven configuration Plugin configuration Tools > Options > Java > Maven · adjust installation path · Adjust JavaDoc and Source retrieval. I advise you to use 1st project only 

netbeans_config_05.png

Add Maven SkipTests build Tools > Options > Java > Maven > Edit Global Custom Goal Definitions · ADD new "skipTests" · Goals: clean install · Set Properties: skipTests 

netbeans_config_06.png

Then, right click on project name > Custom > skipTests

JavaFX Scene Builder http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/index.html Tools > Options > Java > JavaFX If you have installed the JavaFX Scene Builder you can specify the link here: 

netbeans_config_07.png

Add other JDKs

Sometimes it’s useful to add an old JDK for legacy projects. Tools > Java Platforms > Add Just follow the wizard. To add a JDK just choose the JDK folder, example: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_25

Ant home If you have your own ANT installation you can use it instead of the default one. Tools > Java > Ant 



netbeans_config_08.png


NetBeans # plugins Jacoco code coverage Tools > Plugins > Available plugins Install: · TikiOne JaCoCoverage Plugin · TikiOne JaCoCo Reporting Libraries · TikiOne JaCoCoverage Libraries · JaCoCo Library 

netbeans_config_09.png

Click on install, accept the license, trust the packages and restart NetBeans. F For the plugin to work, you must use the default report file 'jacoco.exec' !!! 

   >> Adjust your project’s Maven Surefire plugin settings accordingly


Checkstyle Official Web site: http://www.sickboy.cz/checkstyle/download.html Add update center Checkstyle plugin is not available from the official list. You have to download it manualy. Tools Menu > Plugins > Settings … add a new update center 

netbeans_install_10.png

Just fill up the form: netbeans_install_11.png

For NetBeans 7.x the URL is: http://www.sickboy.cz/checkstyle/autoupdate/autoupdate-3.xml Install plugin Now go to Tools > Plugins > Available plugins Install checkstyle 

netbeans_config_12.png

Checkstyle configuration Tools > Options > Miscellaneous > Checkstyle Set your configuration file netbeans_config_13.png


NetBeans # shortcuts and Customization Official list of NetBeans shortcuts https://netbeans.org/project_downloads/www/shortcuts.pdf View packages as tree Right click on the Projects tab > View Java Packages as > Reduced Tree or Tree netbeans_custom_1.png Where is the current file? (= Eclipse “find in Editor”) You have to use the shortcuts: Ctrl + Shift + 1 Find usage (= Eclipse Call Hierarchy) Use “ Alt + F7 ” shortcut Generate getters and setters Use “ Alt + insert ” shortcut Maximize / Minimize code window Use the “ Shift + Esc ” shortcut Useful windows (= Eclipse views) Window > Action item Window > Output > { Output + Test Results + Search Results } Window >Navigating > Navigator Window > Other > JavaDoc


NetBeans # server configuration This is not necessary if you installed Glassfish and/or Tomcat with NetBeans. GlassfishJEE server Tools > Server > Add a new server Select Glassfish server Choose your server location netbeans_GF.png

Let the default settings and click finish

Apache Tomcat servlet container Tools > Servers > Add Server… Select Apache Tomcat Choose your location and set a Tomcat user, as defined in $Tomcat/conf/tomcat-users.xml netbeans_tomcat7.png

Click finish

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