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Installing the J2sdk on your computer is necessary to
build Java™ programs. The first step is to download J2SE™ either from
the disk included with your book (Java™ Programming second edition) by
Joyce Farrell or by going to Sun Microsystems™ download site.

Procedure for Windows 98SE (second edition)

1. Download the J2SE™ setup exe. to your desktop or somewhere on your
computer you will be able to find it. It's important to know where this file is
because you will need it to install the J2sdk.
2. Locate and run the exe. you have just downloaded and install it on your
C drive. It will make it's own folder for whatever version you have installed.
3. Now you will need to set the path and classpath. The classpath tells the
SDK tools where to find classes that you have defined outside of the Java™
platform. To set the path and classpath go to the start menu on the bottom
tool bar go to run and type in sysedit and click ok. Make sure the window
for the AUTOEXE.BAT is in the front. Below you will see an example of
how the path and classpath are set on my computer.

YOU MUST RESTART YOUR COMPUTER ATFER CHANGING AUTOEXE.BAT

PATH=%PATH%;C:\j2sdk1.4.0\bin;.;

SET CLASSPATH=C:\j2sdk1.4.0\bin;.;C:\j2sdk1.4.0\classes;.

The path may already be set to the bin folder and if so, you can skip setting the
path but you still need to set the classpath. Your settings will vary from mine but
this will give you the general idea of how to set the paths.

Installing TextPad ® is the next step in preparing to build Java™ programs
on your computer. TextPad is a similar editor to Windows ® Notepad but it has
much more advanced features for editing programs in Java™ and other languages.
To install TextPad on your computer go to www.texpad.com or just click on the link.
1. Download the files to your computer where you will be able to find them later.
2. Run the installer and install to C\Program Files.
3. When you have it installed you can put a shortcut on the desktop by opening
C\Program Files\TextPad4 and right clicking the TextPad exe. Then in the drop
down menu go to Send to -- Desktop (create shortcut).
4. To add online help files to the tools drop down menu go to Configure\Preferences\
Tools. On the right you will see an Add button. Click Add and then online help files.
This will open an explorer window where you can browse your hard drive to locate
the help files. They should be located under C\Program files\TextPad\System\
TxtPadEng.chm click on TxtPadEng.chm and click open. Click apply and you are done. To see if they work go to the menu bar and click tools. You should see it
at the bottm of your list. Click on Txtpadeng and your help files should open.
You are now ready to start programming with Java™.


JAVA NOTES
J2SE™ setup INSTALLING J2sdk TEXTPAD setup INSTALLING TEXTPAD COURSE DATA FILES WWW.COURSE.COM MY CLASS NOTES JOE'S CLASS NOTES BACK TO TOP	These are my personal class notes for Java Programming CIS 219 with professor James Habermas at G.C.C. These are MY notes and NOT a tutorial..Anyone who wishes to use them is welcome. I will try to keep the information as correct as possible. Installing the J2sdk on your computer is necessary to build Java™ programs. The first step is to download J2SE™ either from the disk included with your book (Java™ Programming second edition) by Joyce Farrell or by going to Sun Microsystems™ download site. Procedure for Windows 98SE (second edition) 1. Download the J2SE™ setup exe. to your desktop or somewhere on your computer you will be able to find it. It's important to know where this file is because you will need it to install the J2sdk. 2. Locate and run the exe. you have just downloaded and install it on your C drive. It will make it's own folder for whatever version you have installed. 3. Now you will need to set the path and classpath. The classpath tells the SDK tools where to find classes that you have defined outside of the Java™ platform. To set the path and classpath go to the start menu on the bottom tool bar go to run and type in sysedit and click ok. Make sure the window for the AUTOEXE.BAT is in the front. Below you will see an example of how the path and classpath are set on my computer. YOU MUST RESTART YOUR COMPUTER ATFER CHANGING AUTOEXE.BAT PATH=%PATH%;C:\j2sdk1.4.0\bin;.; SET CLASSPATH=C:\j2sdk1.4.0\bin;.;C:\j2sdk1.4.0\classes;. The path may already be set to the bin folder and if so, you can skip setting the path but you still need to set the classpath. Your settings will vary from mine but this will give you the general idea of how to set the paths. Installing TextPad ® is the next step in preparing to build Java™ programs on your computer. TextPad is a similar editor to Windows ® Notepad but it has much more advanced features for editing programs in Java™ and other languages. To install TextPad on your computer go to www.texpad.com or just click on the link. 1. Download the files to your computer where you will be able to find them later. 2. Run the installer and install to C\Program Files. 3. When you have it installed you can put a shortcut on the desktop by opening C\Program Files\TextPad4 and right clicking the TextPad exe. Then in the drop down menu go to Send to -- Desktop (create shortcut). 4. To add online help files to the tools drop down menu go to Configure\Preferences\ Tools. On the right you will see an Add button. Click Add and then online help files. This will open an explorer window where you can browse your hard drive to locate the help files. They should be located under C\Program files\TextPad\System\ TxtPadEng.chm click on TxtPadEng.chm and click open. Click apply and you are done. To see if they work go to the menu bar and click tools. You should see it at the bottm of your list. Click on Txtpadeng and your help files should open. You are now ready to start programming with Java™.