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[z35]

Hi,


It has been a while since I did java...please help.

The server for my web site supports java.

I want to write scripts and include them on my web site..

I can write the code in a text editor, but how can I compile them and load the class file up.

That would be the .java file and the .class file?

 

[codehead]

Hi z35,

I'm a newbie with Java also, but I think you want to do the following:

1) Download the Java SDK (Software Developer Kit) from Sun at:

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/download.html

This will enable you to compile the code that you write in your text editor into a .class file.

2) FTP your .class files up to your server. I don't think you need to upload the .java files as these are just the source code that is compliled into the .class files (I say "I don't think" because I haven't worked with applets, so I'm not sure how you deal with them).

Also, Sun has a Java tutorial at:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

Hope this helps!

Sincerely,

Codehead

 

[SalShaikh]

okay you are right.

Download JDK 1.4 SE from java.sun.com
install that correctly...
make sure you have the correct CLASSPATH variables
and the PATH set.

then download textpad from

http://www.textpad.com

that tool does it all...
it highlights syntax and even compiles *.java files to *.class files... and the *.class files are the ones that do the magic.

enjoy and welcome to the world of JAVA...

 

[godcomplex]

Are you wanting to write applets or servlets/jsps? When you say that you web server has java support it sounds to me like you want to run servlets/jsps. If that is the case you need to either write and compile you servlets, or write your jsps and put them in a place where your servlet engine can get to them.

-jw

 

[z35]

hello everyone,

Thanks for your posts. I got the answers I needed.

I am starting with some simple servlets for my web site.

I hope this works!

bye.