Learning java

[Deeko]

Ok I wanna learn some java. Basically I need it to make the navigation buttons for my site. So I don't think I need to learn stuff all that advanced. I already know C++, and I picked that up really quickly, so I'm assuming this shouldn't be too hard either...can anyone point me to a site to help me out?

 

[Tauren]

Why do you want to use Java. Personally I hate it.

 

[Deeko]

Dunno...its widespread and is obviously gaining popularity since in the next few years it will replace C++ as the AP test for computer science in high school. And I already have a premade applet that almost does what I want, so if I know that Java can do what I want here. In the end I will end up learning like everything...this just something simple that I need now.

 

[Tauren]

Here and here.

I also bought Java in 24 hours that was pretty good and not at all expensive.

 

[halik]

my college class uses dietel/dietel java book (around 70 bucks)

 

[joohang]

I personally would spend that time to study C#. 🙂

And embed a WinForms control in IE. 😉

P.S. DHTML sounds like a more suitable choice for building those navigation buttons you talk about.

 

[SinNisTeR]

i second on what joohang said

 

[Deeko]

Ok...tell me if I can do what I'm lookin for in DHTML. Go here. Look in the lower left at the DN button. Basically, i want to do something like that, only with the image being a rollover image, and when you click on it having a menu. it is for this site. Basically, some of the nav buttons on the left, I want to have a menu like the DN one pop up when you click on it.

 

[joohang]

Change the src of the <img> object when onMouseOver event is fired.
Then use CSS display property to show/hide the menu.

Pretty simple DHTML.

SiteExperts.com (formerly InsideDHTML.com)
MSDN Library - Look up the DHTML SDK under the Web Development section.
DHTML Zone

 

[minendo]

heres a helpful site.

link

 

[j0lly]

<< Why do you want to use Java. Personally I hate it. >>



I am taking a JAVA class this term. Why do you hate it?

 

Nah, you need to learn Visual J#.NET. Hehe, what a stupid name 🙂

Java is a great language, I would learn it if I were a Comp Sci student. Nothing beats raw C though if you ask me. C++ is ok, but it's a bit of a monster. C# looks like it is going to suck. I stay away from the MS tools unless I am doing DirectX stuff.

 

[orty]

I've got a copy of MS Visual J++ (an older Java development environment for Java 1.1, me thinks), and a copy of a book that, while written for the program, is a good Java learning book.

My FS/T Thread Here