how to get jdk

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Head over to http://java.sun.com/.
Easy enough.

On the left, there should be a 'Downloads' link. Click that.


You should see a page with choices on it.

Under the heading, "Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE)", there will be a list of downloads. In the list, click on J2SE 1.5.0 and hit 'Go'.


On the next page, click "Download JDK 5.0 Update 7". If you want to, you can download NetBeans at the same time. I don't use NetBeans but some people do.


On the next page, there should be some Jargon about joining the Sun Developer network. You don't need to do this, though.

Underneath, click on the Accept radio button and choose the offline installation. Offline may take longer to download, but it's handy to have a copy on your Hard Drive.


You will be taken to an identicle page, except the accept and decline options are gone. Click on your download choice again and then save the file to somewhere you'll remember.


It's 63mb, so sit back and relax while it downloads.

Once the download is finished, run the ***** and install both the JDK and the JRE. Remember where you installed it to. I recommend the default directory.


Now, the JDK is installed, but it's not set up properly! We have to make sure that you can use it anywhere.

Using Windows XP, it's a bit easier than 9x. But I'll post guides for both systems here.

Setting up the JDK on WinXP:
1. Install the JDK and JRE (you should have done this already)
2. Right click on 'My Computer' and select proporties.
3. Click on the 'Advanced' tab and click the 'Environment Variables' button.


4. From the list of 'System Variables' select 'PATH' can click 'Edit'.

5. DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING IN THE PROMPT BOX! Add a semicolon (';') to the end and put the path of where you installed the JDK and add '\bin\' at the end (without the quotes, of course).

6. Your JDK is now set up.

Setting up the JDK on Win9x:
1. Go to the root of your C drive (where C is your default drive) and find a file called autoexec.bat. It is a batch file that runs everytime you start Windows. Right click on it and select 'Edit'.
2. Find a line that starts with 'SET PATH=' and add the following to the end: ; + <JDK installation path> + 'bin\' (without the quotes).
3. Save and close autoexec.bat
4. Your JDK is now set up.

That should work. I'm stickying this thread because it's pretty important.

And now, if you're wondering how to start to use Java, then check out some other threads in this forum.

 

You forgot to add "Download Documentation" which would help you when you are using Eclipse or JCreator

 

Also you gotta remember their webpage changes all the time so it would probully be different in about a week-month