= [http://javafx.com JavaFX] 1.2 Plugin for Eclipse = [[image: Eplugin2-V1.jpg]] Welcome to [http://kenai.com/projects/eplugin2 '''JavaFX 1.2 Plugin for Eclipse'''], the update project for the [http://kenai.com/projects/eplugin JavaFX Plugin For Eclipse ] __TOC__ == What's New in Version 1.2 == '''JavaFX 1.2 Plugin for Eclipse''' brings many enhancements to the 1.0 release . Below is a list that shows the changes that were made to the JavaFX Plugin for Eclipse since the 1.0 release. Information on how to get it and install it is available from the [http://javafx.com/docs/gettingstarted/eclipse-plugin/index.jsp#downloadinfo '''Download and Installation Instructions''' ]. ---- === New JavaFX Project Wizard === JavaFX projects have been added to the platform. Click Ctrl-N on the Windows platform or Cmd-N on the Macintosh platform to get the JavaFX project wizard. ; :[[image: create-new-jfx-project.gif]] ---- === New Project Templates === You can choose to create projects from templates. Some of these sample JavaFX applications are documented on [http://javafx.com/samples ] to provide you additional assistance in mastering JavaFX features. ; : [[image: TemplateProjects.jpg ]] ---- === Deployment on the Mobile Emulator === On Windows machines, you can build and deploy the application on the mobile emulator. [http://javafx.com/docs/gettingstarted/eclipse-plugin/run-javafx-app-mobile-eclipse.jsp Running you JavaFX Application in the Mobile Emulator] provides detailed information on this kind of deployment. ; : [[image: run-mobile-profile.gif]] ; : [[image: emulator-run.gif ]] ---- === New Editor Features === * '''Code completion''' is now available and accomplished by pressing Ctrl-Space after partially typed keywords, class names, function names, variable names, so on. ; : [[image: completion-help-640-480.jpg ]] * '''Automatic indenting and brace insertion''' occur according to the JavaFX source structure. * '''Continuous feedback of syntax and compilation errors''' is reported when the user pauses while typing and does not occur only when the file is saved. * '''Block folding''' allows you to hide or display blocks of code or comments in the source file. The comment block folding is turned on by default. * '''Pop-up API documentation''' is available when the mouse hovers over an identifier or when an identifier is selected during code completion. ; : [[image: popup-api.jpg]] * '''Minimal debugging support''' that includes '''step-in''', '''breakpoints''', and '''variable inspection''' (but '''not watchpoints''') is available only when running the application in the "Run as Application" desktop profile. Please see [[JavaFX-1-2-0-Plugin-Release-Notes | JavaFX 1.2.0 Plugin for Eclipse Release Notes]] for more detailed information on 1.2.0 features, known bugs and issues. ---- == Links to Relevant Information == * Please use [https://kenai.com/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?product=eplugin2 '''Eplugin2 bug tracker'''] to submit a bug or request for enhancement. * For general information and learning more about JavaFX, please visit [http://javafx.com]. * How to download and install the plugin, please visit [http://javafx.com/docs/gettingstarted/eclipse-plugin/index.jsp#downloadinfo]. * Create you first JavaFX application with the Eclipsse IDE, please visit [http://javafx.com/docs/gettingstarted/eclipse-plugin/create-first-javafx-app-eclipse.jsp]. * Working with the JavaFX samples, please visit [http://javafx.com/docs/gettingstarted/eclipse-plugin/javafx-samples-eclipse.jsp ].