Elements of the Java Platform

CS 161 - Java

Running a Java application

1. Write Java code in a source file using a text editor.

2. Activate the Java compiler; For example, by typing

    javac MyName.java
   

   This converts your human readable Java source code to Java interpreter readable bytecode.

3. Run the program; activate the Java interpreter
   For example, by typing

    java ClassWithMain
   

   ClassWithName must be identical to filename and is case sensitive. For example:

    C:\ java MyName "Your name here"
   

   This starts the interpreter and tells it to look for a file MyName.class

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