Where to go next?

[Jonny Tight Lips]

I'm just starting to try and learn Java and I've read the HelloWolrd the Java way totural and I think I got a general understanding of it but I'm not sure where I should be looking next. In turning I would move on to Input from the user and if statments but I'm not sure. If you could suggest some tutorials I would be very greatful. Thx

[wtd]

Read up on methods. Methods are the fundamental means by which executable code is organized.

As part of this, understand the difference between static and non-static methods, and static and non-static contexts in general.

Write the additional code that makes the following make sense and do what you'd expect it to:

Java:

public class HelloWorld {    public static void main(String[] args)    {       sayHelloWorld();       HelloWorld hw = new HelloWorld();       hw.sayHelloTo("Bob");    } }

[rizzix]

Shoot. I was made aware of this problem before. But back then and now recently, I'm currently occupied working on some tutorials. The problem is the tutorials in the Java section is not designed for a programmer completly new to the Java syntax. It assumes you already know the basics. Such a tutorial about the raw basics is missing.

*sigh* If you'd give me a day or two? I'd probably get a couple of them done. Thanks for reminding me though.

[wtd]

I'd like to humbly submit this thread as an example of writing to a newbie audience.

[[Gandalf]]

Good luck making yours as thourough (sp?) as wtd's .

Also, wtd: sayHelloWorld() would be static, and sayHelloTo() would be a member function (method) of HelloWorld with a string parameter, right?

[Spartan_117]

Everyones in love with the HelloWorld app which ticks me off. Ya its usefull for very basics, but what about Images. Loading Images in an Applet is so damn difficult.

ANd wen i open my Applet in a Browser it gives me this:

http://us.share.geocities.com/deville_75/IHATETHIS.bmp

pain in arse. I've been trying to make this applet work for at least 6 months.

[wtd]

Spartan_117 wrote:

Everyones in love with the HelloWorld app which ticks me off. Ya its usefull for very basics, but what about Images. Loading Images in an Applet is so damn difficult.

Did you ever stop to think... maybe there's a reason for this?

Working with images is more complicated than working with text, and yet... the language and the basic concepts are the same. When you teach the basics, you want to stick to the concepts, without going off on a long tangent about how to manipulate images.

[Spartan_117]

Yes thats true, i understand, and the reason for my anger is nothing against HelloWorld, i just took it out on it because im still having a hard time loading images and its been months and i've been on three forums asking for help.

[wtd]

Have you tried Google?

[Spartan_117]

Ya i hav, i know the code, but On Firefox my applet jus plays music, and on IE it gives me this X at the top left of the applet. I dunno what to do about this

[wtd]

Spartan_117 wrote:

Ya i hav, i know the code, but On Firefox my applet jus plays music, and on IE it gives me this X at the top left of the applet. I dunno what to do about this

Perhaps the applet is trying to load an image from the user's hard drive, but that image is not there?

[Spartan_117]

thats definitely not the case
i just realized that it doesnt even set the background to black. When i put g.fillRect (...) it doesnt work. THe browser still gives me that X at the top left. of the applet.

[rizzix]

well thats because ur applet is not loading in your browser.

[Spartan_117]

So the applet's not loading? why nott? the class and java files are right there. It doesnt make sense cuz the correct music is playing... very odd indeed. So its loading part of the applet?

[rizzix]

eh? your are playing music through the applet?... well if thats the case.. then ur applet is loading... its wierd. well how about a screenshot?