I’ve installed JDK1.1.3. I made java application on notepad name HelloWorld.java. Tried to compile with this “javac HelloWorld.java”. Error appeared “can’t read HelloWorld.java”. Actually I know nothing about it. I want to learn from any programmer if you need more information just respond and ask. If you know what should be done after installation you can help me. I’ll be grateful to you. 2. Is Netscape necessary for viewing applets? Or IE will work. Please help. I’m not studying this in any institute trying to learn through books. adnan

First, go get Eclipse (it's free and kick-@ss) here: http://www.eclipse.org/ You can thank me later, Chi They mostly come at night...mostly.

you should be in the current folder where the java source file reside. 4 eg, if your java file x.java is in c:\test, you should run javac from c:\test>javac x.java If for some reason, you are getting an error like javac is not found, set the PATH to where javac resides. The above said will change slightly if you are using packages which you don't need to worry for the time being johns

I just saw this, and hope the OP comes back to look. Get rid of 1.3. The Java release names have been (roughly): 1.1 -> 1.2 -> 1.3 -> 1.4 -> 5 -> 6 6 is out, I have not used it. I suggest 5. Get it from the Sun site: http://java.sun.com/javase/download... Guy

thanks to all of you. adnan

Go to kurtiswelch.com and look at the article Getting Started With Java. Don't use eclipse, it will confuse the crap out of you if you have never programmed before.