Tutorial: Install Java on Windows XP and Learn the Basics of Java 6 using the NetBeans IDE

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Install Java on Windows XP and Learn the Basics of Java 6 using the NetBeans IDE

1. Download Java 2. Install Java 3. HelloWorld at command prompt 4. Download and Install NetBeans 5. HelloWorld in NetBeans 6. Arrays 7. Multidimensional Arrays 8. ArrayLists with Generics 9. HashMaps with Generics

6. Arrays

Here is an example of creating and iterating through a single array in Java.

To create a new project, type CTRL-SHIFT-N and click Next .

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Type in ArraysAndArrayLists and click Finish .

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Replace the code block public class Main with the following code.

public class Main {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        //define
        Main main = new Main();

        //show the demos
        main.DemonstrateSimpleArray();

    }

    public void DemonstrateSimpleArray() {

        //define
        String[] ranks = new String[3];

        //variables
        ranks[0] = "beginner";
        ranks[1] = "intermediate";
        ranks[2] = "expert";

        //show all
        for(int index=0; index<ranks.length; index++) {
            System.out.println(ranks[index]);
        }

    }

}

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Press F5 to compile.

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7. Multidimensional Arrays