Microsoft SDK for Java Readme

The Microsoft SDK for Java Readme includes updated information for the documentation provided on the Microsoft Technologies for Java Web site and the Help files on the Microsoft® Developer Network, Platform SDK. This document has late-breaking information. Many of the issues outlined here will be corrected in upcoming releases or added to their respective topics in the Microsoft SDK for Java.

Microsoft SDK for Java Overview

Download & Installation

Errata and More Information

Microsoft SDK for Java Overview

What is the Microsoft SDK for Java?

The Microsoft SDK for Java provides the tools, information, and samples to help you develop Java programs and applets based on the Microsoft Win32 Virtual Machine for Java (Microsoft VM). All previous versions of the Microsoft SDK for Java are replaced by this SDK. It contains the retail version of the Microsoft VM, the Application Foundation Classes (AFC), and many other packages, tools, and samples. The Microsoft SDK for Java (version 3.0 pre-release 1) is not redistributable; see the Microsoft End-User License Agreement in this SDK.

What's new in the Microsoft SDK for Java Version 3.0 Pre-Release 1?

The Microsoft VM has changed. The major areas of new functionality are as follows:

Debugging

AD2 support

Data breakpoints

Thread groups

Inner class support

Profiling

Control over event types to be monitored

Examination of objects on the heap

Improved support for sampling profilers

Object monitor events

Other

Extensions to the COM & J/Direct mashaling engines

COM type library extensions (MTS atttibutes)

Class loader now handles classes packaged in a jexegen DLL

Java language package manager performance improvements that allow, for example, IDE statement completion and name lookup

Ongoing work to improve both run-time performance and startup/load time

Important Information for Version 3.0 Developers

The Microsoft Application Foundation Classes (AFC) for Java in the Microsoft SDK for Java version 3.0 pre-release 1 are not JDK 1.1-compatible.

Previous versions of the Microsoft SDK for Java referred to future versions of the Microsoft AFC being available for Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 when it is released for Apple Macintosh and Solaris platforms. At this time, these releases are not guaranteed.

Microsoft SDK for Java: When "Microsoft SDK for Java" is used, it refers to version 3.0 pre-release 1 unless otherwise specified.

Internet Explorer: When "Internet Explorer" is used, it refers to version 4.0 or later unless otherwise specified.

Microsoft Win32 Virtual Machine for Java: When "Microsoft Win32 Virtual Machine for Java," "Microsoft VM," or Microsoft VM for Java" is used, it refers to the build of the VM that is shipped with the Microsoft SDK for Java version 3.0 pre-release 1. The build number of the VM is 2613.

Microsoft Visual J++ Compiler: When "Microsoft Visual J++ Compiler," "Java Language Compiler," or "jvc" is used, it refers to the build of the jvc that is shipped with the Microsoft SDK for Java version 3.0 pre-release 1. The build number of jvc is 8052.

Downloads

Downloads and Installation

To download and install the Microsoft SDK for Java, visit http://www.microsoft.com/java/sdk/download.htm .

Errata and More Information

Errata for Version 3.0 Pre-Release 1

Package com.ms.fx; class FxStyledPen Variable line width is not supported. Line width is set at 1 pixel.
Package com.ms.awt; class CursorX Images must be 32 x 32 pixels to be used as cursor objects.

More Information

Go to these sources for more information about Microsoft SDK for Java:

Check for the latest news on our Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/java.
For information about support policies for this SDK, see SDK for Java Support Options.
A list of API changes between JDK 1.1-based and JDK 1.0.2-compatible AFC is on www.microsoft.com/java/afc/10211diffs.htm.
The Help files mentioned earlier in this file are online help references for the Microsoft SDK for Java. They are in the Platform SDK section of the Microsoft® Developer Network.