You can code java with only notepad. But it will be much harder. An IDE (Integrated Development Environment) makes things easier.

Just use Eclipse if you can't use netbeans.

Hi all Thought I might give the lessons the miss but BINGO downloaded the necessary programs today. Hope to catch up on the first lesson tomorrow. Good for a 84year old to comprehend this language don't you think.TOM the ROBOT

Jeez!!
I figure it'ld be good to just wake up alive the next day at 84 year old!!!

Thanks wesmip1. Lesson one completed without any issues.

Bookend

A small window down the bottom of the screen says this.

run:
Horse Racing Database Test
BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 7 seconds)

Thats in the Netbeans Screen

Or now that I have done the Program, do I now not use Netbeans, and use some JAVA Program instead?

moeee,

You can run it from within netbeans.

If you only have 1 project (which you should) click the green arrow in the toolbar. Alternatively in the menu click Run -> Run Main Project . Or you could press Ctrl + F5. Or you could right click on the project in the Projects tab (left side of screen hopefully) and click Run.

That will run the program. There should be a Output screen with the results. If you can't see it go To "Windows" in the menu and click Output. Or you could press Ctrl + 4.

Hope that helps.

Hi Guys, Have enjoyed this forum for a couple of years now and decided to join. Very interesting and positive comments and lots of great stuff.

Thankyou wesmip 1 for your time to help the likes of me. Have completed lesson one.

Cheers

Lesson 2 is up for those who want to continue learning.

cheers - thanks for what you are doing
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Hi Wes

Thanks for the information and help in starting to set up my data base.

I look forward to working through lesson 2. You make it fairly easy for a almost non IT person ..to date.

Thanks again

Regards
Ted