2 Installation

This chapter describes the software that you must install on your system before you can use the development kit, how to install the development kit, how to check system variables, and how to uninstall the development kit.

This Section only applies to the binary bundles of the Java Card Development Kit Simulator and the Java Card Development Kit Tools.

The development kit is available as two independent downloads:

  • The Java Card Development Kit Tools are used to convert and verify Java Card applications. The Tools can be used with products based on versions 3.1, 3.0.5, and 3.0.4 of the Java Card Specifications.

    Note:

    Using Tools with products based on versions 3.0.5 and 3.0.4 applies to Classic scope only .
  • The Java Card Development Kit Simulator offers a testing and debugging reference for Java Card applications. It includes a Java Card simulation environment and Eclipse plug-in. It provides support for the latest Java Card 3.1 Specification, and can also run applications written for earlier releases.

This chapter contains the following sections: