Compiling and Executing Your First Java Application

We assume you’re using the Java Development Kit’s command-line tools, not an IDE. Our Java Resource Centers at www.deitel.com/ResourceCenters.html provide links to tutorials that help you get started with several popular Java development tools, including NetBeans™, Eclipse™ and others. We’ve also posted an Eclipse video at www.deitel.com/books/AndroidHTP2/ to help you get started using this popular IDE.

To prepare to compile the program, open a command window and change to the directory where the program is stored. Many operating systems use the command cd to change directories. On Windows, for example,

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cd c:\examples\appA\figA_01

changes to the figA_01 directory. ...

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