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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-4323112

Documentation worries novice users looking for HelloWorldApp.java

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    • 1.2.2
    • 1.2.2, 1.3.0
    • docs
    • 1.2.2
    • generic, x86
    • generic, windows_95, windows_98



        Name: tb29552 Date: 03/19/2000


        C:\jdk1.2.2>java -version
        java version "1.2.2"
        Classic VM (build JDK-1.2.2-001, native threads, symcjit)


        Following the instructions on this page
        http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/install-windows.html
        it suggests that the user should be able to run this command
        javac HelloWorldApp.java
        to run this application.

        However at that stage the user has not yet written this application. This is
        confusing and can cause a new user to believe that some thing is wrong with
        their installation of your fine product.

        This is so trivial that I can hardly force myself to report it, but I know of
        two people who re-downloaded and re-installed before working out what was wrong.
        (Review ID: 102641)
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              asommere Alan Sommerer (Inactive)
              tbell Tim Bell
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