----------------------------------- Catalyst Tue May 27, 2003 8:38 pm Javac ----------------------------------- ive been trying to learn java recently but im having some troubles whenever i try to compile something (doesnt matter what) using javac it doesnt work. Has anyone had this happen b4? ----------------------------------- Homer_simpson Tue May 27, 2003 9:13 pm ----------------------------------- I have used java in school... very cool and easy to use program i have never had trouble using it... =/ try downloading the holtsoftware version of java it's easy for begginers... ----------------------------------- Catalyst Tue May 27, 2003 9:29 pm ----------------------------------- ive tried, i cant find it ----------------------------------- Homer_simpson Tue May 27, 2003 9:45 pm ----------------------------------- same here... =/ i only have it at school but i'll try to rip it off tommorow...well not tomorow i dont have computer tommorow i'll try to rip it off on thursday =/ ----------------------------------- Tony Tue May 27, 2003 9:48 pm ----------------------------------- why do I have a feeling that holtsoft's is just another language translator or something crappy like that? Just get yourself a copy from Sun... they know what they're doing... afterall, they're the one who made the language. DON'T trust holt... NEVER ----------------------------------- Prince Tue May 27, 2003 10:30 pm ----------------------------------- wat about turing tony... holt is the only way to go :P ----------------------------------- Asok Tue May 27, 2003 10:35 pm ----------------------------------- DON'T trust holt... NEVER That's a nice thing to say considering they are linking this forum from their main page. :lol: ----------------------------------- Catalyst Tue May 27, 2003 10:45 pm ----------------------------------- since the general opinion on holt is in the grey... does anyone have any idea how to solve my problem? ----------------------------------- Tony Tue May 27, 2003 11:29 pm ----------------------------------- use another compiler? ----------------------------------- Catalyst Wed May 28, 2003 6:39 am ----------------------------------- do you know where i can get a good ide/compiler combo? ----------------------------------- rizzix Wed May 28, 2003 2:54 pm ----------------------------------- buddy i'll help so u go to this site: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/download.html now download the international english SDK save to disk and run it as administrator (assuming ur using >= win2k) just click next next ... bla bla and ur done. (o btw u should uninstall the other java SDK u have installed already) create a class (for testing purpose) like this: in a file named test.java... class test { public static void main(String[] args) { System.out.println("Hello World"); } } now save it. in the Command Prompt, type this: javac test.java ur done. to run it type this: java test ur done ----------------------------------- rizzix Wed May 28, 2003 3:10 pm ----------------------------------- o one more thing. after isntalling the JDK donot install the JRE the JDK (SDK) comes with a JRE.. o btw: JRE = Java Runtime Environment (also known as: Java Virtual Machine) JDK = Java Development Kit (or Java SDK [software development kit]) ----------------------------------- Catalyst Wed May 28, 2003 3:32 pm ----------------------------------- thx for the help ill let you know if it works ----------------------------------- Catalyst Wed May 28, 2003 3:38 pm ----------------------------------- thank you so much no more javac errors heres 10 bits for your help ----------------------------------- Skizzarz Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:52 pm ----------------------------------- wow, i wish i could help a higherup like that (and get bits too lol) ----------------------------------- Skizzarz Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:53 pm ----------------------------------- im so stupid... i just posted in a thread thats half a year old, sorry (god im dumb)