Introduction to

Java and Applet

Lecture 3 from Chapters 1
and 2 of the complete
reference

Javas Lineage
Java is related to C+.
Java is a direct descendent of C.
Javas object-oriented features were
influenced by C++
Java was developed by James Gosling
etc. at Sun Mircosystems in 1991.
It was called oak and was renamed
as Java.
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Java and the Internet

Java is a portable, platformindependent language that could be
used to produce code that would run
on different platform.
Java expands the universe of objects
that can move freely in Cyberspace.
It is ideal for client [windows]-server
[linux] platform.
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Java Applets
Java supports two types of
programs: applications and applets
An application: It is a program that
runs on our PC under windows XP.
An applet: It is a tiny Java program,
dynamically downloaded across the
network, like music, video clip.
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Security
Without Java, Once you are downloading
an executable program, there is a risk of
viral infection.
If it is written in Java using Javacompatible browser, it is pretty safe.
Java also provides a firewall between a
networked application and our PC to safeguard information such as credit card
number, bank account balance.
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Javas Merit- Interpreter and Bytecode

Java that resolves security and portability
problems is because the output of a Java
Compiler is not executable code (not .exe
or .com).
It is bytecode.
Bytecode is an optimised codes to be
executed by the Java Run Time system.
Java run-time system is an interpreter.
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Java Overview

some key elements

Simple: simple and easy to learn

Object-oriented: Clean, usable approach
to objects
Robust: reliable under different operating
environments across the networks (The
Internet)
Mutlithreaded: supports a few light weight
processes
Interpreted: Although it is an interpreted
language, the performance is good.
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Download Java Compiler (1)

Download Java Compiler (2)

Download Java SDK (3)

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Installing StandardSDK

Java 2

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Installation -

check whether you

have installed java and javac

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Set the path to include the directory

Test it by typing javac in other directory

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JDK components
appletviewer.exe
java.exe
javac.exe
javadoc.exe
javap.exe
jdb.exe

applet viewer
intepreter
compiler
document generator

decompiler
debugger

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A simple Program javac & java

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Explanation to the first program

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Explanation to the first program

Class: First is the name of class. It will
generate a First.class after compilation
(javac)
Public: is an access specifier that allows
the programmer to control
Main(): must be declared as public so that
it can be accessed.
String args[]: argv[0] is the first argument
System.out.println: Display the contents
followed by a line feed
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Second Program

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Second Program Explanation

int num; declares an integer valuable
called num
Num = 10; assign a value of 10
System.out.println("The value of num
is " + num); The + causes the
value of num to be displayed
.println() ; displays the string passed
.print(); display the string without
line feed
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Applet (1)

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Applet (2) the result

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Explanation to Applet
Prepare a java
program called third
In the HTML, specify
the class of the
program (third)
Use appletviewer or IE
explorer to see the
result
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Javadoc - Document Generator

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Javadoc some example

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Javadoc.exe
Javadoc is a tool shipped with JDK
that generates HTML documentation
from the comments in the class
source files.
With the aid of Javadoc we can
simplify documentation of our code
and make it a regular habit.
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Javap decompiler

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Javap - explanation
The javap
command
disassembles a
class file.
Its output depends
on the options
used. If no options
are used, javap
prints out the
package.
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Jdb Debugger

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Jdb - explanation
The Java Debugger, jdb, is a simple
command-line debugger for Java
classes.
It provides inspection and debugging
of a local or remote Java Virtual
Machine.
Jdb class format
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Jdb help

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Summary
Java is related to C+.
Java is a direct descendent of C.
Javas object-oriented features were
influenced by C++
It is ideal for client [windows]-server
[Linux] platform.

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