CSCI 140L - Fall 2004 - Lab 1


Lab 1. The Eclipse compiler can be obtained from www.eclipse.org.

  • Go to www.eclipse.org
  • CLick on DOWNLOADS
  • TDS Internet Services (first link) seems to work the best)
    • Select 3.1 Stream Stable Build
    • CLICK on the ftp link and let it download
  • Follow the instructions
  • When you get to the point that the program does not open, download Java J2SE 1.5 may be obtained from Java.sun.com (link under the icon on the right)

Setting up to run a first program in ECLIPSE:


File -> New (Select PROJECT)
	Next>
		Project name (create in a workspace): ConsoleIOproject
		Location (create project in a workspace)
		Project layout (use project folder as root for 
			sources and class files)
	Finish
	
File -> New (Select PACKAGE)
	Browse and select the Source Folder you just created
	Give your package a name: ConsoleIO

File -> New (Select CLASS)
	Browse to proper source folder
	Put in the package name
	Name: (this will be the name of the class) ConsoleIO

Type in code

Run -> RunAs (Java Application)
At the bottom, select the CONSOLE tab

Now - copy this program to see how things work:

package ConsoleIO;
import java.io.*;
// The famous Hello, world! program
public class ConsoleIO {
public static void main(String[] args)throws IOException {
        System.out.println("Hello, world!");
        }
}