Java Editor - auto complete

i'm looking for a FREE lightweight java editor that supports auto-complete and possibly code generation.
auto-complete is when you type the object and a dot, the editor pop-up a window listing all methods available for you to use.
code generation (or whatever it is called) is like a template that i can use....like i type in tryc and a space and it will create a try{ } catch{} block for me
by lightwieght, i mean th eeditor is small and does not requires a lot of memory to run. don't want a full blown editor like Eclipse, JBuilder, NetBean (they're too resource hungry). something like JCreator and TextPad. My computer is old (PIII 733 mhz, 384MB RAM)..yes, my computer motherboard only allows up to 384 MB of RAM ..this sucks when RAM is soooo cheap.
i check with most free editor, but to get auto-complete and code generation...you have to pay for it...so i'm wondering if anyone knows of a FREE one?

Use the Plug-In Manager (Plugins menu item) to review the available plugins. Click the Install tab and highlight the name, it'll display a description.
There's a couple of auto completes - I use Dot Complete (it has a minor glitch starting, I have to click Complete to get it to start)
There's a number of template facilities, both built in and as plugins.

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