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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-9950829.

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Introduction to Java Power Tools 2.2

JPT 2.2 updated on April 7, 2003

The Java Power Tools enable the rapid development of Java graphical user interfaces with automatic error checking of all user input. By systematic abstraction that brings the central issues of GUI building to the forefront and hides all details that are purely technical, the Java Power Tools permit small GUIs to be built in minutes and large GUIs in an hour or so. These tools are particulary useful for faculty and students who wish to use GUIs but do not wish to spend a great deal of time on their creation.

For the recenlty developed Kaleidoscope case study, click here.

In these pages,we will provide the Java Power Tools resources together with the tutorials, articles, problem sets, and laboratories that illustrate its usage.

We will also describe the Problem Set Framework (PSF). In the PSF, a programmer can write one or more Java methods that will automatically generate corresponding buttons in the PSF user interface. Thus, the programmer can instantly control what actions will be immediately accessible in the user interface. This facility may be used for extremely rapid problem solving and for systematic unit testing of classes.

Java Power Tools Resources: Library, Source, API

Updated on October 1, 2002

The Java Power Tools Library jpt.jar

Download only the JPT Library: jpt.jar

Download the jpt.jar installation notes jpt_jar_readme.doc in Microsoft Word format.

Download the jpt.jar installation notes jpt_jar_readme.pdf in Adobe PDF format.

Download the JPT Library: jpt.jar (with installation notes) in zip format

Download the JPT Library: jpt.jar (with installation notes) in Windows self-extracting format

The Java Power Tools Source Files

Access the individual JPT Java Source Files online

Download the JPT Java Source Files in zip format

Download the JPT Java Source Files in Windows self-extracting format

The Java Power Tools API Documentation

Access the JPT API Documentation online

Access the Java API Documentation online

Download the JPT API Documentation in zip format

Download the JPT API Documentation in Windows self-extracting format

The Java Power Tools ... Everything

Download all JPT Files: Library, Source, API in zip format

Download all JPT Files: Library, Source, API in Windows self-extracting format

The JPT Book

Updated on October 11, 2002

The Java Power Tools Book will provide a complete guide to the usage of the JPT and the programming patterns that make JPT so effective in the rapid development of graphical user interfaces in Java.

This book is being written so chapters and the associated Java source will be posted as soon as available.

Tutorials

Updated on June 6, 2002

The Tutorials section provides access to:

A suite of four introductory tutorials that carefully walk through the creation of simple graphical user interfaces.
A tutorial that surveys the breadth of the Java Power Tools.
A tutorial on the use of Java2D graphics.
A case study of the Maze Demo Program presented at SIGCSE 2002.
A case study of the Automata Simulation Program presented at SIGCSE 2002.

Articles

Updated on June 6, 2002

The Articles section provides access to the articles written about the Java Power Tools and its pedagogical applications. In most cases, the conference presentation slides are also included.

Problem Set Framework

Updated on June 6, 2002 and (see below) August 11, 2002

The Problem Set Framework section provides access to the Problem Set Framework and its tutorial documents.

In the Problem Set Framework, a programmer can write one or more Java methods that will automatically generate corresponding buttons in the PSF user interface. This facility may be used pedagogically as follows:

To illustrate the answer to a student question by an on-the-fly example written and executed in real time during lecture.
To allow students to work on focused problem sets.
To allow students to do creative experimentation with Java.
To provide a platform in which the unit tests for one or more auxiliary classes may be quickly written and then executed as often as needed during testing.
To provide a platform that allows multiple Java apps to be executed from a single central user interface.

To access Version 2 of the Problem Set Framework, use the link above. This version is fully documented.
To access Version 3 of the Problem Set Framework released on August 11, 2002, use the following link:

Problem Set Framework Version 3

To send e-mail to the Java Power Tools team, use: jpt@ccs.neu.edu

Our postal address and fax number are given below:

College of Computer & Information Science
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115 USA
Fax: 617-373-5121

*Name*	*E-mail*	*Telephone*
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