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02-28-2012 , 06:04 PM

evechad

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I am halfway through a visual basic course, and I'd like to download Java's version of the Visual basic I am using. You create a form, write code, and debug it. I am having trouble finding it though. What ya got?

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02-28-2012 , 06:31 PM

myNameIsInga

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I'm not sure I even understand what it is you want. Java is a language and doesn't have anything in the sense you seem to mean. googling: java version of visual basic also leads to nothing so please explain what it is you want a little clearer if you can

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02-28-2012 , 06:39 PM

evechad

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Originally Posted by myNameIsInga

I want to be able to write in Java on my computer.

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02-28-2012 , 07:03 PM

Tim Brice

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You will need an IDE such as Eclipse. It is a free download, so no issue there. You can compile programs from within Eclipse, similar to Visual Studio. In addition to Eclipse, you will need the Java Runtime Environment, which will also install the Java Virtual Machine. Both of these are free as well.

However, be warned that there is no drop and drag interface in Java to build forms. You have to build GUI using a javax library called Swing. There are other libraries out there, but that is that one that incomes installed with the version of Java you will download.

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02-28-2012 , 07:04 PM

evechad

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Originally Posted by Tim Brice

super helpful. thanks

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02-28-2012 , 08:48 PM

MrWooster

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Originally Posted by Tim Brice

This isnt strictly correct. You dont need and IDE to develop in Java. All you need is the Java SDK (download here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html), and the Java Runtime (almost certainly already installed on your PC).

I would suggest starting here (http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/). The Java tutorial is an excellent resource for new developers.

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02-28-2012 , 08:58 PM

TheIrishThug

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Also, drag and drop GUI builders do exist for Java. However, they either are bad or have issues that cause you to fight with them to get them to do what you want.