confused

I'm a new java programmer...like new as in I started yesterday...but anyway, I'm using JBuilder 2005 and I am still trying finding my way around things.

So I created a new project in JBuilder 05 and created a new class for this project I'm trying to do. Then I wrote the code for it but when I try to run the program a edit runtime configuration dialog screen pops up and asks me to name the cinfiguration and when I do that and hit "ok" it says "unable to start runtime due to imcomplete configuration".

Now I know this is a stupid question, but I really am sorta lost right now...

Thanks

[617 byte] By [skelojavaa] at [2007-11-26 16:43:29]
# 1
If you are new you shouldn't be using an IDE.Start with something simple at the command line.
zadoka at 2007-7-8 23:10:38 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 2
Well this was what my prof had me download to use...I don't really know why he did that if it is so complicated...
skelojavaa at 2007-7-8 23:10:38 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 3
I'm assuming you're on windows: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/getStarted/cupojava/win32.htmlThe tutorial specifies version 6, but you can use whatever version your prof wants you to use.
hunter9000a at 2007-7-8 23:10:38 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 4
> Well this was what my prof had me download to use...I> don't really know why he did that if it is so> complicated...If that is what your prof gave you why are you not asking him this question ?
Aknibbsa at 2007-7-8 23:10:38 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 5

> Well this was what my prof had me download to use...I

> don't really know why he did that if it is so

> complicated...

tell your professor the forum offers him out. we choose him. contest of his choice

but seriously, really do ask him why he thinks it's appropriate to give a beginner an IDE. quote people from the forum. an IDE will only complicate matters at this point

georgemca at 2007-7-8 23:10:38 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 6

> Well this was what my prof had me download to use...I

> don't really know why he did that if it is so

> complicated...

Hi, at this point best thing would be to refer your Jbuilder document and do the configuration Step by Step as given in the document

Also You should learn about the Java basics like classpath etc, alongside

karthikramasa at 2007-7-8 23:10:38 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 7

One more vote for new programmers to avoid IDEs. Especially if they require

extra setup.If you professor failed to provide step by step instructions on

installing JBuilder2005 and how to configure your environment then please

tell him the experts in the SDN forums would like to extend an "Boot to the Head award to him/her".

If he/she insists on using that IDE without decent instructions on how to get started, post the professors email here.

paulkosslera at 2007-7-8 23:10:38 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...