Selecting the proper compiler

bjbarton · Post by **bjbarton** » Fri May 28, 2004 7:27 pm

I have multiple versions of the Java SDK installed on my machine (1.4.2_04, 1.5.0 (beta)). I would like the default compiler to be the 1.4 version rather than the 1.5 version. Aside from giving the exact path to the compile in the Registry for TextPad, is there some way to tell TextPad that the default compiler is NOT the latest and greatest one specified under the JavaSoft Registry entries?

s_reynisson · Post by **s_reynisson** » Fri May 28, 2004 7:40 pm

I'd create one set of tools by hand, leave the "latest and greatest" as the default and use the one made by hand to access older versions.
See talleyrand's post here http://textpad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5110 . HTH

Post by **MudGuard** » Fri May 28, 2004 7:47 pm

Instead of editing the registry, you could configure the tool within Textpad:
Configure - Preferences.
Open the Tools branch, select the compile tool.
Uuups - the Command: field is grayed out...
Don't know why but it seems the Registry edit is the only way to edit a tool's command.

Then there is still the chance to add a new tool with the correct javac.exe ...