Learn Java

love it!

Finally I got my hands on “Head First Java” (just 36 hours ago)
and so far it has been wonderful :-)
It has 675 pages. I am getting this goal done!!!

06/25/06
at chap4

I think i need a buddy to learn java with
maybe use a textbook that we both have to get a grip of this language.

I did and passed my exam on the 12th
A few more exams to go ;-D

submitted my 1st assignment today!

12/06/06 – good results! I love when this happens …now I am really excited to move to my next set of lessons and assignment

I am not so fond of the text “Java Programming” 2nd edi by Joyce Farrell, so I got “Beginning Java 2, SDK 1.4 Edition” by Ivor Horton (yeap, my course uses 1.4 for now)

I feel great! I’ve made my 1st applet for the webbrowser.

Points to remember!
In order to have DOS recognise your commands do the following:
Set the PATH C:\j2sdk1.4.0\bin,;.;
and edit the autoexec.bat file
SET CLASSPATH = C:\j2sdk1.4.0\bin,;.;

the html code for testing the applet. Name the file MyFirstApplet.html

(pls note that I have omitted the html tags so that the code is actually seen. If I didn’t do so, the hmtl runs when i post the comment)

/html/
/head/
/title/ A Simple Program /title/
/head/
/body/
/hr/
/applet code = “MyFirstApplet.class” width = 300 height = 200 /
/applet/
/hr/
/body/
/html/
then create a java code file in notepad, naming it MyFirstApplet.java

import javax.swing.JApplet;
import java.awt.Graphics;

public class MyFirstApplet extends JApplet {
}

public void paint(Graphics g) {
  g.drawString("To climb a ladder, start at the bottom rung", 20, 90);
}

compile and run web browser and voila!

you can also type the command: appletviewer MyFirstApplet.html
but ensure that your applet is in the C:\j2sdk1.4.0 folder along with its class

yess! (it works)

OK so I have my 1st project to complete.
I stopped at pg 55 of 650.
Do u think it is a bad thing to do VB.NET and JAVA simultaneously?