CMIS 340

Lab exercise 1


Pick any PC in the lab.
Make a F:\cmis340 folder.

Copy the j2sdk_windows.exe, j2sdk_docs.zip, and deitel_examples files from
\\kadenix\public server into the cmis340 folder.

To install the SDK you need to be logged on as an administrator.
Start to do so and I will announce the admin name and type in the
password.  Install the SDK, accept the defaults.

Log back on as student.
Unzip the docs and Deitel examples.

Download the JCreator IDE from jcreator.com
Pick the LE version 3 Freeware.  It's only 3MB.  Unzip it and run the
exe.  Accept the defaults.  It doesn't need to be admin logon.  

Start it.
In its wizard, associate .java with it and point it to your JavaDocs
folder.
Open an existing java application file, compile, execute etc.
An applet can be run by executing the .html file.
Notice the cool folding editor feature.
Right-clicking a method gives access to the API documentation.

Modify the page 178 program so that it inputs the principal, interest
rate, and years from the user.  Use GUI components.

Make an applet that draws a circle inside a square with lines
connecting its corners and the text JAVA ROCKS inside.

Work on your tictactoe program.