Problems getting started

I cannot open my javac file to create and compile codes, the ms dos screen flashes quickly then exits. All i want to do is start trying to program so any help would be great. I have JDK 6 with the Runtime

[211 byte] By [adidas4tya] at [2007-11-27 11:50:27]
# 1

You don't double-click javac. You run it from the command line

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/getStarted/cupojava/

jverda at 2007-7-29 18:31:37 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 2

ah i feel very futile but thank your for your help!

adidas4tya at 2007-7-29 18:31:37 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 3

> ah i feel very futile

Not sure what you mean here. If you follow the steps provided, it will work.

>but thank your for your help!

You're welcome.

jverda at 2007-7-29 18:31:37 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 4

> ah i feel very futile

> Not sure what you mean here. If you follow the steps

> provided, it will work.

futile means useless.. he's pretty much saying "dumb me!"

mark07a at 2007-7-29 18:31:37 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 5

> futile means useless..

I know what the word means. It just didn't seem to make sense in the context in which he used it.

> he's pretty much saying "dumb

> me!"

That would fit I guess. Man, I'm futile sometimes! :-)

jverda at 2007-7-29 18:31:37 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...