Applet Runner 1.3 released

I’m please to announce the release of Applet Runner 1.3. Applet Runner is a free IDE plug-in (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA/JetBrains, NetBeans) that lets you run Java applications embedded in the IDE.

Applet Runner running in NetBeans with Japplis Toolbox applet

What’s new:

  • Applet.stop() is called when the applet is closed
  • If you buy Applet Runner Pro, you will be able to fill in the license key in Applet Runner for NetBeans and Eclipse
  • Better codebase detection if the URL class location contains ‘/com/’ or ‘/org/’
  • Many improvements in the application framework (about 150)
    • Fixed license agreement window not appearing on top of other windows
    • Translate Ctrl, Shift, Alt to the correct keyboard sign for Mac OS X
    • Added SettingPanel#getLabel that can also handle tooltips
    • If Flat IntelliJ look and feel is selected -> unlock the possibility to provide an IntelliJ Theme
    • Improved quality of taking a screenshot of a component
    • Improved creating square buttons for IconFontSwing#decorateButton
    • Catch possible error when getting the clipboard data flavor
    • Fixed start-up error if FlatLaf not in classpath
    • Added possibility to skip entering the license key the first day of the installation
    • Added scroll bar if the setting panel doesn’t fit in the window

Note that Applet Runner Pro 1.3 has also been released. Applet Runner Pro allows to have multiple applets running at the same time and is available as standalone application for Windows, Mac OS & Linux.