Java Programming Working with TextPad

Using TextPad to Work with Java This text editor is designed for working with Java You can download a trial version from Note that TextPad runs only under the Windows operating system

Using TextPad to Save and Edit Source Code To enter and edit source code, you can use the same techniques that you use when working with any other Windows text editor

How to use TextPad to Run an Application Once you’ve completed the source code for an application, you can run that application by pressing [Ctrl]+2 or clicking Run Java Application from the tools menu

Using Notepad to Save and Edit Source Code To start Notepad using Windows 95/98/2000, click the Start menu, select the programs folder, select Accessories, and then select Notepad Saving source code in Notepad requires that the Java source file be saved with a.java extension

Using the DOS Prompt to Compile Source Code Windows 95 and 98: Click Start, click Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt Windows 2000: Click Start, click Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt Windows XP: Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt At the command prompt, change from the default drive prompt to the drive where your application is stored To compile an application, you type the javac command to start the Java compiler