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Java Programming. Working with TextPad. Using TextPad to Work with Java. This text editor is designed for working with Java You can download a trial version from http://www.textpad.com Note that TextPad runs only under the Windows operating system.
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Java Programming Working with TextPad
Using TextPad to Work with Java • This text editor is designed for working with Java • You can download a trial version from http://www.textpad.com • Note that TextPad runs only under the Windows operating system
Using TextPad to Save and Edit Source Code • To enter and edit source code, you can use the same techniques that you use when working with any other Windows text editor
How to use TextPad to Run an Application • Once you’ve completed the source code for an application, you can run that application by pressing [Ctrl]+2 or clicking Run Java Application from the tools menu
Using Notepad to Save and Edit Source Code • To start Notepad using Windows 95/98/2000, click the Start menu, select the programs folder, select Accessories, and then select Notepad • Saving source code in Notepad requires that the Java source file be saved with a .java extension
Using the DOS Prompt to Compile Source Code • Windows 95 and 98: Click Start, click Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt • Windows 2000: Click Start, click Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt • Windows XP: Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt • At the command prompt, change from the default drive prompt to the drive where your application is stored • To compile an application, you type the javac command to start the Java compiler