JDebugTool Graphical Java Debugger

Academic

On JDebugTool®: This is a wonderful debugger. I teach Computer Science and was looking for a full-featured Java™ debugger with a GUI to use in class.¹

On using a Java debugger: We show students how to set (and advance to) breakpoints, how to step through the program after reaching the breakpoint, and how to examine the program's state via the current values in the variables in an effort to help them develop a reasonable set of strategies for quickly removing their software defects. We have found that the inclusion of these latter tools ... can reduce the student's frustration, and dramatically lower the time required during the testing and debugging phase of the software development cycle, both of which can increase the chances that each student learns the necessary concepts.²

Academic License

• Purchasing a License removes the restrictions of the Evaluation Version.
• Purchasing a License entitles you to free minor upgrades of the 4.x series of versions of JDebugTool. Version 5.x will require purchasing a major upgrade.
• Note that you have 6 months of Upgrade Protection. If Version 5.0 is released within 6 months after you have purchased a License for Version 4.x, you will get a free major upgrade to the 5.x series of versions. (If this is the case or you originally purchased before July 20, 2003, please contact us with a copy of your current license file.)
• Academic License holders of JDebugTool receive 3 month free email technical support.
• Thank you for helping to support the continuing development of JDebugTool by purchasing a License!

The Academic version of JDebugTool is identical to the Personal version. However, the Academic version contains a one line footer displaying your name and the school, college, or university that you are currently a student or teacher at. The title bar also displays the words JDebugTool Academic.

Academic Ordering

If you would like to purchase a Academic License for JDebugTool 4.x, you can order securely online by clicking on the desired License Type hyperlink below. During the ordering process, you will be required to enter your school, college, or university that you are currently a student or teacher at:

Online sales are securely processed by our reseller ShareIt! -- a service of Digital River. Orders for EU customers are also subject to VAT. If you are a tax-exempt organization, provide the proper documentation to ShareIt to receive a refund of any sales tax.

The following additional purchase options are also available through our reseller ShareIt:

• purchase orders
• email, fax, phone or postal mail

Our reseller ShareIt's Customer Service: If you have ordered software and would like to review your order information, or if you have questions about ordering, payment, or shipping procedures, please go visit the Customer Care Center.

Installing the License File

Once you have completed your purchase, a license file will be (immediately in most cases) emailed as an attachment to you in an email with the subject of License Key for JDebugTool. In this email there will also be a hyperlink to download the license file. Also on the final purchase web page, there will also be a hyperlink to download the license file, in case you do not receive the license file as an email attachment. You will also receive a second email containing a receipt for your purchase.

Do not edit the license file because it will become invalid. Make sure you keep a backup copy.

The license file for the debugger must be located in the jdebugtool directory in the User's home directory specified by the user.home Java system property.

Note you can use the menu item Help | License Info... to verify your license file information. If JDebugTool can not find your license file then the menu item Help | License Info... will display the directory where JDebugTool is looking for the license file, or the error message encountered while reading and validating the license file.

Once the license file is installed correctly, JDebugTool should no longer be in evaluation (30 day trial) mode.

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