problems wit the JDK 6

[terabite]

Can anyone give me instruction on how to install the jdk 6 and how to make javac a command in the command line:confused?

[xXHalfSliceXx]

Welcome to our Forums.... But maybe you should have looked on their site also while you were at it. I am guessing you are having a problem like they are stating here.

http://download.java.net/jdk6/binaries/

Also check this out.
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/java-patches/2.../msg00006.html

[Jordan]

Are you making command line in DOS or on another platform?

Here is a good tutorial on command line:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutor...dLineArgs.html

[terabite]

As i said im just a biginner.when ever i try to compile a program in the command line im gettin this error ''javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. i need your help but make it simple

[WingedPanther]

It depends on what your operating system is. The short answer is that you have to set your path.

[terabite]

how should i set the path on windows xp sp2 in order for me to use javac as a command???

[terabite]

u can forget obout that post about windows xp ive finally figured out how to set the path variable ,thanks to your words of advice and me doing some research on my own, i can now start my java programming career using sams "teach yourself java programming in 24 hours along with the guidance of my programming gods and masters in this forum. (teach me guys! i hope to be as good as u some day!)

[Jordan]

Originally Posted by terabite

u can forget obout that post about windows xp ive finally figured out how to set the path variable ,thanks to your words of advice and me doing some research on my own, i can now start my java programming career using sams "teach yourself java programming in 24 hours along with the guidance of my programming gods and masters in this forum. (teach me guys! i hope to be as good as u some day!)

Thanks for the kind words! We will try to help you along the way. I've read a couple of "sams teach yourself" books and they arn't bad at all. What is your first project going to be?

[terabite]

since i started reading the book ive written a few simple applications and applets....currently im on my sevent hour where im learning how to use Conditional Tests to Make Decisions, and so far ive learned how to use variables and strings in programs...but im havinga little problem with the use of methods. could u explain that a little for me?

[Lop]

Sure, what do you want to know about methods? What are you having problems with?

A method is a function. You use methods wherever you will need to call the same set of code multiple times. Here is a C++ method

void HelloWorld() 
{
   cout << "Hello World";
}

So, from inside of my code wherever I want to display "Hello World" I simple just call my function

HelloWorld

Here is a java example:

import java.awt.*;
import java.applet.*;

public class calculation extends Applet
{ int first, answer;

  public void paint (Graphics g)
  { 
    first = 34;
    calculation();
    g.drawString("Twice 34 is " + answer, 10, 25);
  }

  public void calculation ()
  { 
        answer = first * 2;
  }
}

More info: http://richardbowles.tripod.com/java...ds/methods.htm