revised: 01/18/99, 01/17/00, 05/26/02, 07/16/03, 01/10/06

CHAPTER 6 — Small Java Programs

The previous chapter discussed the mechanics of creating and running a Java program. This chapter is an overview of Java using the example program from that chapter.

Chapter Topics:

Small example programs
Names for source files and class files
Syntax errors
Bugs
The Edit, Compile, and Run cycle
Matching braces
Neat indenting

QUESTION 1:

(Review:) What role in Java programming does each of the following files play?

Source code file
Bytecode file