How to install Java on PC?

[laina222]

Hello everyone,
Starting with the basics here - I'm trying to install the JAVA SDK environment on my PC, but am utterly confused. First I installed and then set my Path by going to Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Environment Variables->andthen I set a new User Variable as "C:\jdk1.3.1_06\bin". If I open "Java Web Start" my PC opens the "My Computer" window, whichmakes no sense. I also would like to know how to access the Java Environment once I've installed and correctly set everything up. Am I missing a step? Or did I do something wrong?
Thanks!

 

[idarke]

Java Web Start is something completely different from what you want. You should ignore it for now.

Using a raw SDK, you access the java compiler through a DOS window (MS-DOS Prompt, Command Prompt .. depending on what version of Windows you have).

This link:

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

will give you a Hello World tutorial that should get you going. Have fun!

 

[brinker]

If you wish to use the raw SDK, you will have to develop your programs using a text ecitor such as notepad, or another API. You will then have to comple the program using javac. Finally you can run the file by typing java filename.

If you wish to have a nice Java programming interface, I would recommend downloading Sun One from java.sun.com. It is free.

Hope this helps

 

[Julzzey]

There is a great interface called JCreator that really looks a lot like C++ and it's free. That way you don't have to compile from the command line. Good Luck!