Compiling and Running Java Code in Sublime Text 2

Question

I am trying to compile and run Java code in Sublime Text 2. Don't just tell me to do it manually in the Command Prompt. Can anyone tell me how?

Btw, I am on Windows 7...

Answer 1

So this is what i added to the JavaC.sublime-build file

{     "cmd": ["javac", "-Xlint", "$file"],     "file_regex": "^(...*?):([0-9]*):?([0-9]*)",     "selector": "source.java",      "variants": [          { "cmd": ["javac", "-Xlint", "$file"],           "file_regex": "^(...*?):([0-9]*):?([0-9]*)",           "selector": "source.java",           "name": "Java Lintter"         },            { "cmd": ["java", "$file_base_name"],           "name": "Run Java"         }     ] } 

What this does is that it creates variants to the regular build command (ctrl+b). With ctrl+b you will still be able to compile your code. If you do shift+ctrl+b the first variant will be executed, which in this case is javac with the -Xlint option. The second and final variant is the java command itself. you can place this as your first variant and shift+ctrl+b will actually execute the java code.

Also, notice that each variant as a "name". This basically allows this specific "build" option to show up in the shift+ctrl+p option. So using this configuration, you can simply do shift+ctrl+p and type "Run Java" and hit enter, and your code will execute.

Hope this helped.

Answer 2

I find the method in the post Compile and Run Java programs with Sublime Text 2 works well and is a little more convenient than the other methods. Here is a link to the archived page.

For Windows:

Step 1:

Create runJava.bat with the following code.

@ECHO OFF cd %~dp1 ECHO Compiling %~nx1....... IF EXIST %~n1.class ( DEL %~n1.class ) javac %~nx1 IF EXIST %~n1.class ( ECHO -----------OUTPUT----------- java %~n1 ) 

Copy this file to jdk bin directory.

Step 2:

1. Open Sublime package directory using Preferences > Browse Packages..
2. Go to Java Folder
3. Open JavaC.sublime-build and replace line
   "cmd": ["javac", "$file"],
   with
   "cmd": ["runJava.bat", "$file"],

Done!

Write programs and Run using CTRL + B

Note: Instructions are different for Sublime 3.