opening compiler

maybe this is a stupid question, but i downloaded java DK and opened the folder (after installation). but i can't find the compiler. there are folders named: bin, db, demo, jre. and readme. but where is the compiler?

ps. i've worked with microsoft visual C++ and i'm not good at it, and that's all i did, so maybe that explains why i can't find it.

[366 byte] By [omniscienta] at [2007-11-27 6:00:48]
# 1
In the bin folder. It's called javac
georgemca at 2007-7-12 16:39:31 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 2

If you are looking for a development environment like Visual Studio, it is not part of the SDK, the tools in the bin directory are all commandline tools.

There are two popular IDEs available that you may want to look at:

eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org

netbeans: http://www.netbeans.org

You may have already installed netbeans if you downloaded the JDK + netbeans combo.

gimbal2a at 2007-7-12 16:39:31 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 3
Ah, thank you. i never thought the environment wasn't included.i downloaded netbeans
omniscienta at 2007-7-12 16:39:31 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...