INFO: Use New Java 1.1 Language Features with Visual J++ 1.1

 Last reviewed: January 29, 1998
Article ID: Q177165
The information in this article applies to:
  • SDK for Java, version 2.0, 2.01
  • Microsoft Visual J++, versions 1.0, 1.1

SUMMARY

The new features of the Java programming language version 1.1 include the following:

  • Inner Classes
  • Anonymous Classes
  • Instance Initializers
  • Anonymous Array Expressions
  • Class Literals
  • Blank Finals and Final Locals
  • The @deprecated Tag

The new Java Compiler included with the Microsoft SDK for Java 2.01 includes the ability to compile code with these features plus the following:
  • Uncompressed JAR File Support
  • Support @COM syntax for JActiveX users
  • Support @DLL syntax for JDirect users

Installing the SDK 2.01 will not automatically replace the Visual J++ compiler if a developer has Visual J++ installed. Please see the MORE INFORMATION section to use the new compiler with Visual J++ 1.1.

MORE INFORMATION

It is possible to use these new language features with Visual J++ 1.1. You can do this by replacing the compiler file in Visual J++ with three files from the Microsoft SDK for Java. First, save a copy of the compiler (Jvc.exe) from your existing Visual J++ installation. Next, copy Jvc.exe, Jps.dll and Msjvc.dll into your Visual J++ directory. Projects will then build using the new compiler.

REFERENCES

For the latest Knowledge Base articles and other support information on Visual J++ and the SDK for Java, see the following page on the Microsoft Technical Support site: 

   http://support.microsoft.com/support/visualj/
   http://support.microsoft.com/support/java/


Keywords          : VJMisc
Technology        : kbInetDev
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,2.0,2.01
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo

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Last reviewed: January 29, 1998
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