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Decoration 5.0 Released

Decoration 5.0 has just been released. Decoration is an image batch processor. Layer effects on top of each others and apply the effects to multiple images.

What’s new:

Effects:

  • Added EdgeBorderFilter effect
  • Added RandomDecoFileFilter effect
  • Added CollageFilter effect
  • Added possibility to pass a color gradient instead of a plain color for some filters.
  • Added new ways to merge image with current image for Image Over project
  • Added option to draw outline of text
  • Added inner shadow option in drop shadow effect
  • Improved computing size of text
  • Improve speed to detect if rotation of image is needed
  • Set upright effect will keep the Jpeg quality if it’s the only filter
  • Fixed Rescale filter for transparency
  • Fixed some filters (like Crop) not working correctly with % or ‰
  • Fixed Border to not accept gradient as not supported
  • Fixed Gradient Frame to always set the gradient based on the image size
  • Fixed applying gradient to text sometimes incorrect
  • Moved Scratch Weave effects to the Texture category

User Interface:

  • Keep history and bookmarks for Add from web field
  • Keep history and bookmarks for “Save in” field
  • Added copy and paste button to filters list
  • Added apply only selected effects and apply all but selected effects toggle buttons
  • Possibility to drag the image in the preview to other applications (hold the shift key)
  • Improved quality of rendered image in preview
  • Added remember chosen images and text over restart
  • Button Generator : Add text filter with name if not already added
  • Possibility to use %DECO% in output options rename suffix to specify the name of the last used deco file
  • Fixed choosing bold and italic for a font problem
  • Fixed update preview after preview & cancel in edit effect

Application:

  • New website
  • New website location: https://www.japplis.com/decoration/
  • New logo created with Decoration
  • New licensing model: 100 processed files free each month
  • New application icon
  • New location for processed YupRight images: Decoration app directory/yupright-processed-photos.txt
  • Cleaned up code by refactoring long methods
  • Upgraded from java-image-scaling 0.8.5 to 0.8.7 Snapshot (May 2022) and license from LGPL to BSD
  • Upgraded JHLabs Filters library from 2.0.235 (2008) to 2.0.236 (2022)

New application frameworks:

  • Main window always on top
  • Transparent main window
  • Skins (More than 20, including many dark themes)
  • Define proxy to access internet
  • Feedback form
  • Better error reporting
  • New about dialog
  • See changes
  • Check for updates
  • Show licenses
  • Show system infos, including logs
  • Installers include a recent Java Runtime
  • Mac OS installer is now dmg file signed and notarized

Japplis Watch Pro Released

Japplis Watch Pro clock on Windows

Japplis Watch and Japplis Watch Pro version 1.5 has been released. This is the first release of the ‘Pro’ version.

What’s exclusively in the pro version:

  • Gradient or image as background
  • Partial support of WatchMaker watch faces to show time
  • Command line option to hide tabs or create your own panel
  • Possibility to hide the menu

What’s new in Japplis Watch:

  • Better installer for Mac OS X: signed and notarized dmg and Homebrew
  • winget install for Windows
  • Many bug fixes
  • Updated application framework (> 700 changes)
WatchMaker watch face showing in Japplis Watch

Japplis Toolbox 5.5 Released

Japplis Toolbox and Japplis Toolbox Pro version 5.5 have been released.

Japplis Toolbox is a set of more than 50 text utilities in one software. The pro version allows more input and output options and the possibility to create macros.

What’s new (main changes):

  • The Mac OS X installation is a signed and notarized .dmg file
  • Possibility to install Japplis Toolbox using Homebrew
  • Possibility to install Japplis Toolbox using winget
  • Sorting will sort text with numbers correctly
  • 2 new tools in pattern: To uppercase regexp, To lowercase regexp
  • Applet file included so that you can run it easily embedded in IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio, PyCharm, Eclipse or NetBeans using the Applet Runner plugin.
  • Many bug fixes and small improvements

What’s new in Japplis Toolbox Pro

  • Added possibility to ignore clipboard as input when the content is not multi-lines
  • Added find tools (F9)
  • Added shortcut ctrl + shift + up to copy output to input
  • Dynamic validation of the macro form
  • New output option: show file chooser
  • Fixed setting to append or replace a file in output mode
  • Possibility to run the free version if the license has expired
  • Fixed sometimes deleting macro didn’t delete the macro
  • Adding a new action offers a drop down to choose from possible actions

The application framework had been updated which contains more than 500 changes compared to the previous version in Japplis Toolbox.

Screenshot of Japplis Toolbox Pro

Eclipse Plugin Applet Runner 2.0.0 Released

Applet Runner 2 plugin running in Eclipse IDE

I’m pleased to announce the release of Applet Runner 2.0.0 Eclipse IDE plugin.

What’s new:

  • Office
    • PDF Viewer
    • Microsoft Word Viewer (docx)
    • Excel & CSV Viewer (xlsx, xls, cvs)
    • Powerpoint Viewer (pptx)
    • MP3 Player (mp3, ogg)
    • Video Player (mp4, mkv, mp3, avi, …)
  • Text Utilities
    • Clipboard History
    • JSON Viewer
    • XML Viewer
    • YAML Viewer
  • Tetris game
  • Terminal (JediTerm)
  • HTML Browser (Browser FX) for Windows
  • Ant Commander Pro file manager as trial
  • Bug fixed and small improvements (See changes.txt)
Web Browser running in Applet Runner plugin in Eclipse IDE

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Applet Runner 2023.2.0 JetBrains IDE Plugin Released

Applet Runner plug with PDF Viewer in IntelliJ IDEA

I’m pleased to announce the release of Applet Runner 2023.2.0 JetBrains IDE plugin. This plugin runs in IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio, PyCharm, WebStorm, PhpStorm and Rider.

This version brings new tools to the IDE. Many new type of files can be opened and more things can be done without you leaving your favorite IDE. What’s new:

  • Office
    • PDF Viewer
    • Microsoft Word Viewer (docx)
    • Excel & CSV Viewer (xlsx, xls, cvs)
    • Powerpoint Viewer (pptx)
    • MP3 Player (mp3, ogg)
    • Video Player (mp4, mkv, mp3, avi, …)
  • Text Utilities
    • Clipboard History
    • JSON Viewer
    • XML Viewer
    • YAML Viewer
  • Tetris game
  • HTML Browser (Browser FX) for Windows or if JavaFX runtime is loaded
  • Ant Commander Pro file manager as trial
  • Bug fixed and small improvements (See changes.txt)
Demo of new applets available in Applet Runner 2023.2.0 JetBrains plugin

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Applet Runner 2.0 NetBeans Plugin Released

Stackoverflow website inside NetBeans

I’m pleased to announce the release of Applet Runner 2.0 NetBeans plugin.

This can hopefully bring using NetBeans to a new level of tooling. I’ve added many utility applets so that more type of files could be opened in NetBeans and more things can be done without leaving your favorite IDE.

What’s new:

  • Office
    • PDF Viewer
    • Microsoft Word Viewer (docx)
    • Excel & CSV Viewer (xlsx, xls, cvs)
    • Powerpoint Viewer (pptx)
    • MP3 Player (mp3, ogg)
    • Video Player (mp4, mkv, mp3, avi, …)
  • Text Utilities
    • Clipboard History
    • JSON Viewer
    • XML Viewer
    • YAML Viewer
  • Tetris game
  • Terminal (JediTerm)
  • HTML Browser (Browser FX) for Windows
  • Ant Commander Pro file manager as trial
  • Bug fixed and small improvements (See changes.txt)
Demo of new applets in Applet Runner 2.0 NetBeans plugin

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A new Terminal for NetBeans

I’ve integrated IntelliJ IDEA terminal (JediTerm) to Apache NetBeans. This way, there is no need to have Cygwin installed for Windows like for the standard NetBeans Terminal.

To run it, download the free Applet Runner plugin from Apache NetBeans Plugin Portal and execute the applet located at https://www.japplis.com/applet-runner/terminal/jediterm.html

A Commodore 64 running in IntelliJ IDEA

Commodore 64 running in Applet Runner plug-in in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

I’ve integrated a Commodore 64 emulator to IntelliJ IDEA and other JetBrains IDE’s such as Android Studio or PyCharm using the Applet Runner plug-in.

It can also load .prg files.

To run it, download the free Applet Runner plugin from JetBrains marketplace and execute the applet located at https://www.japplis.com/applet-runner/c64/c64-emulator.html.

A Video Player for IntelliJ IDEA

Video playing in the Video Player in Applet Runner plug-in in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

I’ve just released a Video Player that runs in IntelliJ IDEA and other JetBrains IDE’s such as Android Studio or PyCharm.

It can open most of the video and audio formats.

To run it, install GStreamer, download the free Applet Runner plugin from JetBrains marketplace and execute the free Video Player applet located at https://www.japplis.com/applet-runner/player/video-player.html. You may need to restart your IDE or computer.