Java Compiling on Windows

haroldthesage · 11-25-2006, 09:18 PM

Does anybody know of a free java compiler for windows, preferably not cygwin?

kfc469 · 11-25-2006, 09:56 PM

why don't you just use the one that comes with the java SDK? Then you just go to the command prompt and go the the folder where your .java file is located, type javac 'file' and your done. You could also download netbeans, it has a compiler built in.

haroldthesage · 11-26-2006, 12:46 PM

I don't have that on my computer where can i download it?

SAFX · 11-26-2006, 10:17 PM

If you want a command line compiler, use javac as kfc469 suggested. If you want a visual development environment (aka IDE), download Eclipse and you will never go back to using anything else, trust me. Eclipse is an amazing tool for development, and is also 100% free. THe commercial IDE market will be dead in a few years because of Eclipse, if it isn't dead already.

SAFX

jaeusm · 11-26-2006, 11:31 PM

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I don't have that on my computer where can i download it?

From Sun's Java website: java.sun.com. In the future, when you're looking for a program, try Google first.

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THe commercial IDE market will be dead in a few years because of Eclipse, if it isn't dead already.

Visual Studio isn't going anywhere any time soon. I don't think Eclipse will ever be a serious threat to VS.

baronvongogo · 11-27-2006, 03:43 AM

well considering were talking about java visual studio doesnt support it anyway it uses the far more superior C#

. Also you could try these below for java:

1.Netbeans
http://www.netbeans.org/

2.Jedit
http://www.jedit.org/

SAFX · 11-27-2006, 06:24 AM

I was talking about the Java IDE market. Visual Studio is the MS world of VB, C++, and C#. I hope you realize VS has nothing to do with Java, or with this thread. For a minute there you made me second guess myself :-)

SAFX

jaeusm · 11-27-2006, 12:09 PM

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well considering were talking about java

The statement I quoted was not specific to Java, even if it was intended to be.

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visual studio doesnt support it anyway

Yes and no. It supports J#, which is Java syntax. The difference is in the bytecode.

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I hope you realize VS has nothing to do with Java

"Nothing" is a bad choice of words.

Nikkon · 11-27-2006, 12:21 PM

Eclipse(IDE). Google it for the link. You'll still have to get the JDK off sun's site. Google that too.

hillbillybob · 11-30-2006, 10:53 AM

Eclipse is not just an IDE, it is also a framework, much like springboard and .NET.

Also, VS would work as and editor for java files...but I digress.

Yes, Eclipse is very popular with the OSS community, for good reason, but if your just starting out with java, I would suggest getting the bundled package from sun.com. It's the sdk, documentation, and the Netbeans IDE. Netbeans is good in it's own right.

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11-26-2006, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
haroldthesage Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 46	I don't have that on my computer where can i download it? __________________ I would have had a girlfriend by now if girls would just stop shooting me when I get close. I found my special someone once, she immediately realized her mistake and jumped off a bridge. For the final time, I WILL NOT BE SERIOUS! Somewhere out there, there's an angry mob with pitchforks and torches just waiting to form. I will not answer random PMs don't waste your time.

11-27-2006, 03:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
baronvongogo Master Techie Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,756	well considering were talking about java visual studio doesnt support it anyway it uses the far more superior C# . Also you could try these below for java: 1.Netbeans http://www.netbeans.org/ 2.Jedit http://www.jedit.org/ __________________ spyware programs: Spybot , AdawareSE , Cwshredder , ewido, Prevx1

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11-26-2006, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
SAFX Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	If you want a command line compiler, use javac as kfc469 suggested. If you want a visual development environment (aka IDE), download Eclipse and you will never go back to using anything else, trust me. Eclipse is an amazing tool for development, and is also 100% free. THe commercial IDE market will be dead in a few years because of Eclipse, if it isn't dead already. SAFX

11-27-2006, 06:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
SAFX Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19	I was talking about the Java IDE market. Visual Studio is the MS world of VB, C++, and C#. I hope you realize VS has nothing to do with Java, or with this thread. For a minute there you made me second guess myself :-) SAFX

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