Awesome, thanks. That answered all my questions. I'm curis what exactly sodbeans is? You said it was self voicing--does that mean I can't turn that off and just use jaws? Can I control verbosity? I really want something that I can use to edit Java, but I don't want something that's going to limit my development. Finally, I was curious of what types of docs most people use. I know about javadoc, is that only for projects? Can I use it to make a local copy of the sdk docs on my system somehow?
Thanks, On 10/20/2012 11:01 AM, Andreas Stefik wrote:
Tyler, 1. Yes, it does. javac automatically determines your dependencies and, if it can find them, compiles them as well. There are some issues with classpaths if it can't find what it needs, but that's a different issue. 2. For Jar files, I personally use Sodbeans/NetBeans, as it does it automatically when you use the build menu. You can do it on your own using the jar utility from the command line. However, if you don't plan on distributing your tool, it's really not necessary. A jar file is just a zip file of your .class files with a special file called a Manifest, which tracks what your main class/dependencies and other stuff are. So, it makes the program clickable, but if you don't care about that, then it isn't necessary. Hope that helps, Stefik On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Littlefield, Tyler <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hello all: I read somewhere that using javac main.java or whatever would compile all other files that were in your package and used by main.java. Is this the case? also, how do people handli packaging of jar files? Do you need to do it for personal projects where you don't distribute? -- Take care, Ty http://tds-solutions.net The aspen project: a barebones light-weight mud engine: http://code.google.com/p/aspenmud He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he that dares not reason is a slave. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
-- Take care, Ty http://tds-solutions.net The aspen project: a barebones light-weight mud engine: http://code.google.com/p/aspenmud He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; he that dares not reason is a slave. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** program-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
